The Governor's Commission on Service and Volunteerism is pleased to announce the award recipients for the 10th Annual Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards have been selected and were honored at an Awards Ceremony on April 19, 2011 in Phoenix. The nomination form for the 2012 Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards will be released in October.

Youth, youth groups, adults, adult groups, service-learning practitioners, National Service members, small businesses and large businesses, Non-Profits and a lifetime volunteer who have demonstrated exemplary commitment to service in Arizona are eligible to be nominated.

Ten recipients are honored each year with the Award, which is considered to be the highest volunteer award in the state of Arizona. One award is given each year in each category. Panels of statewide judges select the recipients based on the following criteria: need, action, innovation and impact.

The mission of the Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards is to build an ethic of service and volunteerism by working in partnership with public, private, local and statewide organizations to recognize volunteer efforts that strengthen communities and improve quality of life for Arizonans.  These awards were established to recognize and thank Arizonans throughout the State who have given their time and talents to help solve social problems.

Please contact the Governor's Division for Community and Youth Development by phone at (602) 542-3489 or by email at volunteerawards@az.gov.

   5th Annual Governor's Volunteer Service Award Winners

Ashley Miles
602-542-3495
amiles@az.gov