nomination form
The Governor's Volunteer Service Award honors the true spirit of volunteerism by recognizing individuals, groups and businesses that make a significant contribution to their community through volunteer service. Any person, group, or entity from the public, non-profit and private sector may be nominated for an award to their county award coordinator. County award coordinators submit their top 10 volunteer nominations per county. There are categories for the type of nominee (senior, youth, faith-based, family, group, business, etc.). Additional categories are based upon the area of service (animal, environmental, disaster, youth, preservation, etc.). County recommendations are reviewed by the Commission and awards are given out in the counties.
The Governor's Medallion Award for Volunteer Service was implemented in 2006 to recognize the top 20-25 volunteers in the state. Medallion recipients are nominated at the county level by the county award coordinator. Only one Medallion nomination is permitted per county. A statewide panel reviews and evaluates all these nominations to determine the award recipients. Medallion Award recipients are honored at an annual recognition ceremony. The medallion is placed around the neck to signify the volunteer's great service to the community.
Nomination Forms
Nominations will be accepted by using the nomination form:
Send completed nomination form to the award coordinator by one of the ways listed below.
nomination form
form in MS Word
Please return the completed nomination form to Phyllis Nowlen, Clerk to the Board, at Cleveland County by mail, fax or email:
- Mail: Phyllis Nowlen, Attn: Volunteer Awards, 311 East Marion Street, Room 233, Shelby, NC 28150
- FAX: 704-484-4930
- Email: phyllis.nowlen@clevelandcountync.gov
The deadline to return nomination forms is January 26, 2022.