Governor's Volunteer Service Awards
The Governor's Volunteer Service Award honors the true spirit of volunteerism by recognizing individuals and groups that make a significant contribution to their community through volunteer service. Any person, group, or entity from the public, nonprofit and private sector may be nominated for an award to their county award coordinator. County award coordinators submit their top 10 volunteer nominations per county. There are categories for the type of nominee (senior, youth, faith-based, family, group, business, etc.). Additional categories are based upon the area of service (animal, environmental, disaster, youth, preservation, etc.). County recommendations are reviewed by the Commission and awards are given out in the counties.
The Governor's Medallion Award for Volunteer Service was implemented in 2006 to recognize the top 20-25 volunteers in the state. Medallion recipients are nominated at the county level by the county award coordinator. Only one Medallion nomination is permitted per county. A statewide panel reviews and evaluates all these nominations to determine the award recipients. Medallion Award recipients are honored at an annual recognition ceremony. The medallion is placed around the neck to signify the volunteer's great service to the community.
Meet our 2023 Medallion winners!
Nomination Forms
Nominations can be made online or by downloading the nomination form in pdf or MS Word. The online nomination forms are available in español in pdf or MS Word. If using the nomination form, send the form to the county award coordinator by clicking on the appropriate county below. Online nominations will be sent to the county award coordinators. Be aware county coordinators may select an earlier deadline for accepting nominations.
Tips to write a strong Governor's Volunteer Service Award nomination.