Erika Ferguson, 17, of Northfield has been honored for her exemplary volunteer service with a state-level Certificate of Excellence from The 2010 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program. Erika was nominated for this award by Mainland Regional High School in Linwood where she is a senior. Erika is a member of the National Honor Society  and an AP Scholar with Distinction. She plans to attend the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill next school year.

Presented annually by  Prudential Financial in partnership with the national Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards honor young people across America for outstanding community service activities.Erika also has received a President's Volunteer Service Award, which recognizes Americans who have volunteered significant amounts of time to serve their communities and their country

Erika earned her awards through a significant commitment to volunteer service to the community, including but not limited to: working as an Intern for the Volunteer Coordinator/Programs at the Atlantic City Rescue Mission, Atlantic City, NJ; President of Helping 100, www.helping100.com;  S.A.D.D. member at MRHS; Do Something Youth Ambassador Council member; Youth Venture US National Ambassador; Future Leaders for  Atlantic County; 2009 Sodexo Foundation Stop Hunger Regional Award; Girl Scout Gold Award; Do Something/ASPCA Grant Award Winner; Do Something Grant Award Winner; National 2008 President's Call to Service Gold Award; 2009 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Bronze Finalist; YSA/State Farm Grant Award Winner; YSA/Youth Venture Grant Award Winner; 2007 Tiger Woods Start Something Grant; and 2008 National Spirit of Women Young Person Role Model Award.