The Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley received 34 nominations for our annual Mayors’ Volunteer Awards earlier this year! Individuals who were nominated contributed significant volunteer effort, past or present, in the Cedar Valley. Each nominee has demonstrated a willingness to serve, contributed time to an organization, exhibited quality in their work, and been an exceptional role model. The award categories being celebrated include:
Volunteer Award: Open to nominees age 19 or older (any adult, regardless of years of service)
Outstanding Emerging Volunteer Award: Open to nominees ages 19-35 (young adult)
Lifetime Achievement Volunteer Award: Open to nominees with 20+ years of service in the CV
While we could not hold our reception in April, we want to now highlight each nominee on Facebook beginning Monday, July 6 and concluding with the announcement of the selection committee’s honorees on Thursday, July 23. All nominees will be recognized at next year’s reception in spring 2021.
Thank you to Mayor Rob Green, Mayor Troy Beatty, Mayor Quentin Hart, and Grow Cedar Valley Ambassadors for your support in this annual celebration. We hope you join us in celebrating our wonderful Mayors’ Volunteer Award nominees!
Volunteer Award: Open to nominees age 19 or older (any adult, regardless of years of service)
Outstanding Emerging Volunteer Award: Open to nominees ages 19-35 (young adult)
Lifetime Achievement Volunteer Award: Open to nominees with 20+ years of service in the CV
While we could not hold our reception in April, we want to now highlight each nominee on Facebook beginning Monday, July 6 and concluding with the announcement of the selection committee’s honorees on Thursday, July 23. All nominees will be recognized at next year’s reception in spring 2021.
Thank you to Mayor Rob Green, Mayor Troy Beatty, Mayor Quentin Hart, and Grow Cedar Valley Ambassadors for your support in this annual celebration. We hope you join us in celebrating our wonderful Mayors’ Volunteer Award nominees!
Mayors' Top Teen & Mother Moon Service Scholarship Awards
Presented by the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley and Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa.
Our annual awards program, typically held in person, acknowledge the exceptional youth volunteers in our community. Teens ages 13-18 are eligible for the award and demonstrate distinction in volunteerism in the Cedar Valley! The Mother Moon Service Scholarships will be announced and awarded to one junior from each of the Black Hawk County High Schools.
View the virtual reception below!
Our annual awards program, typically held in person, acknowledge the exceptional youth volunteers in our community. Teens ages 13-18 are eligible for the award and demonstrate distinction in volunteerism in the Cedar Valley! The Mother Moon Service Scholarships will be announced and awarded to one junior from each of the Black Hawk County High Schools.
View the virtual reception below!
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Nominations are CLOSED for 2020
Know a VOLUNTEER who should be recognized? Nominate them today!
AWARD CATEGORIES
Top Teen Award Open to nominees ages 13-18 in Black Hawk County
Volunteer Award Open to nominees age 19 or older (any adult, regardless of years of service)
Outstanding Emerging Volunteer Award Open to nominees ages 19-35 (young adult)
Lifetime Achievement Volunteer Award Open to nominees with 20+ years of service in the CV
NOMINEE REQUIREMENTS
Nominees must have participated in or contributed to a significant volunteer effort(s), past or present, in the Cedar Valley. They must demonstrate a willingness to serve, contribute time to an organization, exhibit quality in their work, set a good example, and be an exceptional role model.
Nominees must be individuals Businesses and organizations are NOT eligible for nomination
Media recognition Volunteers must NOT be frequently recognized by the media for their efforts
Previous recipients Nominees who have received an award in the past ten (10) years are NOT eligible
NOMINATION PROCESS
Nomination form Includes nominee and nominator contact information, a typed narrative, and a photo
Typed narrative Describing nominee's volunteer activities, accomplishments, and special contributions
(minimum 500 characters - this will serve as the primary selection tool for the committee)
Photo Of nominee participating in service
SELECTION & RECOGNITION
All Top Teen Award nominees will receive award recognition. A minimum of one winner will be selected from the other three Volunteer award categories (above) with a total of 8 award winners among all adult nominees.