Citizens Bank recently awarded the "Citizens Helping Citizens Volunteer Award" to Christopher Antao, assistant vice president of business banking.

The annual award, previously known as the Be Inspired Award, was created in April 2007 by RBS Citizens Financial Group Inc. to honor volunteers who provide exemplary service in the communities where Citizens does business.

As part of the award, the Citizens Bank Foundation will contribute $2,500 to Antao’s charity of choice.

Antao is a volunteer for Durfee High School, the Silverback Armory Wrestling program, The Greater Boston Food Bank, Boys and Girls Club of Cape Cod and St. Mary’s Education Fund, where he has helped raise more than $1 million in scholarships for inner-city children.

"It is because of Christopher’s inspiring dedication to the community and his tireless efforts to go above and beyond in both his professional and personal endeavors that we proudly award him this honor," Jerry Sargent, president of Citizens Bank and RBS Citizens, Massachusetts, said in a statement.