The Governor’s Volunteer Awards (GVA) program provides a non-competitive, easy and low-cost way to honor local volunteers with a prestigious state-level recognition award.  Volunteers may be selected for an award in one of several categories: Individual; Group; Disaster Volunteer; or Length of Service.  Each summer, regional award presentation ceremonies are held across the state to recognize hundreds of volunteers for their commitment, service, and time.

2012 award nominations are due April 6, 2012. Please contact your sector coordinator for a nomination form.

Iowa Campus Compact serves as the statewide coordinator for nominations submitted by Iowa private colleges and universities. To submit a nomination for the State of Iowa Governor's Volunteer Awards, please contact Allyse Vander Plaats to submit your form.

Public universities should contact Ilene Tuttle at the Iowa Board of Regents to request and submit a nomination form.

Community Colleges should contact Ruth Jones at the Iowa Department of Education to request and submit a nomination form.

To find the correct coordinator others types of nominating organizations including nonprofits, government entities and AmeriCorps programs, visit www.volunteeriowa.org/awards.