NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR EXEMPLARY ADMINISTRATORS AND PROGRAMS:
Members, here is a great opportunity for you to be recognized by your national association, to bring credit to your program, or even to draw attention to another deserving individual/program. Nominations will open on April 3, 2024, and are due by April 30, 2024.
- Outstanding Volunteer Administrator Award - presented to a NAVPLG member, recognizing qualities that include effective use of leadership skills, creative utilization of people, resources and opportunities, a strong sense of professional ethics, and an ability to mentor youth and/or peers.
- New Volunteer Administrator Award - presented to a NAVPLG member or non-member who has been in their position serving local government for three years or less.
- Innovative Program Award - honors the outstanding achievements of a member's government program in the creation and implementation of a program/service which utilizes volunteers to creatively serve both their local government and community.
- Award of Merit - presented to a volunteer administrator or program at the discretion of the NAVPLG Board for their work in the field of volunteer administration. Membership is not required.
- Rising to Excellence Award This is a special award that will be given by NAVPLG to recognize volunteer professionals or programs that have overcome great challenges (budget, staff, or leadership changes for example) and still found success.