Gov. Chet Culver has been recognized as the 2010 honoree for the “State and Local Leadership Award” by Voices for National Service, a national advocacy group that promotes public policy in community service and volunteerism.

Culver is one of three honorees from Iowa this year.

Last year, Culver proposed and signed Senate File 482, which established “Green Corps,” a program that will allow young people to weatherize homes for families in need, as well as remove the tax burden for education awards for AmeriCorps members.

— by Morgan Olsen