This morning, the Ravens, the Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism and M&T Bank announced the 13th annual Honor Rows program, which recognizes youth groups or organizations that provide outstanding volunteer service to communities.

Winning groups will receive up to 100 tickets to a 2012 Ravens home game. Participants will also receive Honor Rows T-shirts, a pre-game on-field visit, official in-game recognition on the RavensVision screens and a spot during a WBAL-TV telecast every Thursday prior to the game.

A panel of youth service leaders will work with the GOSV, the Ravens and M&T Bank staff to select the honorees. Organizations must submit a 100-word essay describing why the group should be honored.

The Honors Rows program has recognized more than 7,000 people for their outstanding community service over the past nine years.

“It’s important to recognize young people who step up and make a positive difference in our community,” Woody Collins III, president of M&T Bank’s Mid-Atlantic division, said in a press release.