On behalf of the Governor’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism, the Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family (GOYFF) is accepting nominations for the 23rd Annual Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards. These awards honor individuals and organizations who have dedicated their hearts, hands, and minds to strengthening Arizona communities and inspiring a statewide commitment to service.
Award Categories
Lifetime Community Service: Individuals who have exemplified the ideals of service for 25 years or more.
Inspired Adult Leadership: Individuals 18 years of age or older at the time of nomination.
Inspired Youth Leadership: Individuals 17 years of age or younger at the time of nomination, or youth/school groups.
Outstanding Volunteer Engagement: An organization that provides exemplary opportunities to engage volunteers or AmeriCorps members in advancing the organization’s mission.
Community Champion: Businesses, philanthropy, or civic groups demonstrating a commitment to their community by volunteering.
National Service Member/Volunteer: A member of an AmeriCorps, VISTA, NCCC crew, or AmeriCorps Seniors program who served in Arizona during the 2025-2026 program year.
Disaster Response and Preparation: An individual, group, business, or organization that helped to prepare for, protect against, respond to, or recover from disasters and/or emergencies in the community.
Deadline, Eligibility, Award Notification, and Special Notice
Deadline: Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 11:59 p.m. (Arizona time)
Eligibility: All service activities must have occurred in 2026 (except for the Lifetime Community Service category). Mandatory service hours, such as those required for academic credit or legal restitution, are not eligible and should not be included.
Award Notification: Award recipients will be notified between early and mid-November 2026. Due to the high volume of nominations received, only those selected for an award will be contacted.Special Notice: The Governor’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism reserves the right to present multiple awards or no award in any category based on the number and quality of nominations received.
