Captain America Actor Chris Evans To Get Awarded With The 'Spirit Of Service Award' This Year

The MCU Star's ‘A Starting Point’ is set to get honoured for Promoting Civic Participation in the United States of America.

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00:00Actor Chris Evans, best known for his role as Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe,

00:06will be awarded the Spirit of Service Award for his work on Straight Point, a platform

00:12Evans founded with Mark Kessin and Joe Kenney, dedicating to promoting political engagement

00:19and civic education.

00:20The award, scheduled to be honored on September 11, 2024, at Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C.,

00:28recognizes Evans' efforts to bridge the gap between elected officials and the public.

00:34Chris Evans, who co-founded A Starting Point in 2020 alongside actor Mark Kessin and entrepreneur

00:41Joe Kenney, has been praised for his commitment to providing a bipartisan space where Americans

00:47can learn about and discuss political issues.

00:50The platform features short videos from politicians explaining their positions on various topics

00:57as well as information aimed at educating voters.

01:01The Spirit of Service Award is given annually to individuals or organizations that demonstrate

01:07an exceptional commitment to public service and civic engagement in partnership for public

01:12service.

01:13The Spirit of Service Award is honored during the non-profit Samuel J. Heyman's Service

01:18to America Medal Award ceremony.

01:21Since its launch, A Starting Point has garnered significant attention and praise for its

01:26nonpartisan approach and dedication to transparency.

01:30Their mission is to create a bipartisan channel of communication and connectivity between

01:36Americans and their elected officials with the goal of creating a more informed electorate.

01:42The platform's user-friendly interface and concise, informative content have made it

01:48a valuable resource for voters seeking to understand complex political issues.

01:53Chris Evans' involvement in A Starting Point marks a notable expansion of his public service

01:59efforts.

02:00While he remains a beloved figure in the entertainment industry, his work off-screen

02:04has increasingly focused on civic engagement and education.

02:08The commitment reflects his belief in the importance of active citizenship and informed

02:14participation in the democratic process.