to identify best practices, carry out national outreach and education campaigns, produce and make available materials for schools and students from kindergarten through grade 12, facilitate access to national service information and opportunities, and advertise national service programs nationwide. (b) Report required Not later than 60 days after the end of the fiscal year in which funds are made available to carry out the public awareness campaign under subsection (a), the Chief Executive Officer shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives, a report describing the scope and effectiveness of the public awareness campaign under this section. (c) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the campaign under subsection (a), including for salaries and expenses related to such campaign. 324. Recognition of corporate contributions to national service The Corporation for National and Community Service may annually designate not more than 25 corporations, whether publicly owned or privately held, with an award for their significant contributions to national service. The Corporation shall promulgate regulations describing evaluation criteria for the award under this section and may conduct a ceremony or give a symbolic medal or plaque to recipients. This section does not authorize any monetary award. 325. Corporation for national and community service demonstration projects (a) Definitions (1) Ex-offender The term ex-offender means an individual who requires assistance in overcoming barriers to employment resulting from a record of arrest or conviction for a crime under Federal, State, local, or Tribal law. (2) Place-based model The term place-based model means an investment initiative that seeks to leverage national service programs to expand the services available within a specific geographic location, to build the capacity of