The time has come to submit your nominations!

Our categories have changed for 2024 and nominations are needed in FOUR categories: the Anne Grubbs Spirit of Service Award, which honors a person excelling in quality, length, and spirit of service to others; the Team Award, which recognizes a group that has worked together to provide outstanding volunteer service in the community; the Rising Star Award, formerly Rookie Award, which recognizes an individual or team who is new to volunteering and gaining momentum with your organization; and the Young Leader Award, which recognizes an individual or team who is 18 years old or younger providing volunteer service in the community.

Nominees will be judged on:
– history of community activity
– demonstration of cooperative attitude, and when applicable, collaboration
– The impact that the volunteer’s efforts had on the organization, its clients, and the community

RULES FOR NOMINATION:

1)  Applications may be submitted by organizations, businesses, or individuals in the 10-county BRADD region.

2)  Groups and individuals may honor volunteers in any or all categories. Their honorees can be in the same or different categories.

3)  We are not requiring a fee because we do not want the fee to discourage organizations from honoring their volunteers. If your organization is able, a $25 donation for up to THREE honorees would help defray the costs of the event and recognize the volunteers that will appear in various formats following the reception.

4)  Follow the instructions on the application form carefully. Judges will take this into consideration.

DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS:

All nominations must be submitted on or before 4 p.m. on March 22 to:
Volunteers in Action
1227 Westen Street
Bowling Green, KY 42104
[email protected]

RECOGNITION CEREMONY:

All honorees will be recognized as winners from their organizations and will receive a memento and certificate at the Volunteer of the Year Awards ceremony scheduled for Sunday, April 21 at the Bob Kirby Branch of the Warren County Public Library, starting at 2 p.m. The award recipients will receive plaques.

Community Education is a member of Volunteers in Action of Bowling Green-Warren County, a group that is made up of a core group of diverse agencies and organizations that rely on the dedication and commitment of community volunteers.

For more on VIA click on the button below. If you are interested in joining VIA, email Joshua Smith at [email protected].

Over the past 30 years, VIA has been proud to celebrate the hard work and dedication of ordinary people making an extraordinary impact in our community.

32nd annual Volunteers of the Year Awards

Awards Reception on Sunday, held on April 16 at WCPL- Bob Kirby Library

For a complete recap, click on the button below!