Governor’s Service Awards

2024 GOVERNOR’S SERVICE AWARDS - Nominations due March 18

The Governor’s Service Awards honor outstanding national service members, volunteers, and programs that have helped to address serious social needs in their communities. Those honored by these awards will have made significant contributions to Wisconsin through their service efforts, with their generous service impacting the lives of countless Wisconsinites.

Nominations for the 2024 Governor’s Service Awards closed on Monday, March 18. We will be notifying honorees in April following the review of nominations.

The 2024 Governor’s Service Awards ceremony will take place on May 15, 2024 at the Green Lake Conference Center.

If you have any questions about the 2024 Governor’s Service Awards, please contact Kyle Clower at 608-576-5373 or kyle.clower@wisconsin.gov.

2024 NOMINATION CATEGORIES

For people serving or programs operating in Wisconsin between 1/1/23 and 5/31/24, except for the AmeriCorps Alumni, AmeriCorps Seniors Lifetime Volunteer, and Marty Stein award categories.

Volunteer of the Year (may present multiple awards to recognize service in different types/categories of volunteer service across the state)

  • A volunteer who has made significant contributions to Wisconsin over the course of the year, through their service at a nonprofit , tribal entity, faith-based institution, school, or governmental agencies. Those completing the nomination will have the opportunity to identify what types/categories of service the nominee has done for recognition, including Animals, Arts/Culture/Community Events, Conservation/Environment, Education, Economic Security, Medical/Health/Wellness, Nonprofit Support, Veterans, and Youth Volunteer.

AmeriCorps Member of the Year

  • An AmeriCorps member who who has made significant contributions to Wisconsin over the course of the year through their service efforts with AmeriCorps or AmeriCorps VISTA.

AmeriCorps Program of the Year

  • An AmeriCorps program that has made significant contributions to Wisconsin over the course of the year through their service efforts. Programs that received this award from 2020 to 2023 are not eligible to receive the award.

AmeriCorps Alumni of the Year

  • A former AmeriCorps member (State, National, VISTA, or NCCC) who has made significant contributions to the state of Wisconsin in the years following the conclusion of their term of service with AmeriCorps. AmeriCorps Alumni nominees must have completed their most recent term of service before September 1, 2020.

AmeriCorps Seniors Volunteer of the Year

  • An AmeriCorps Seniors volunteer who has made significant contributions to Wisconsin over the course of the year through their service efforts and using their invaluable skills and experience.

AmeriCorps Seniors Lifetime Impact Volunteer

  • An AmeriCorps Seniors volunteer who has made significant contributions to Wisconsin through at least 15 years of volunteer service (as of May 31, 2024) through AmeriCorps Seniors.

AmeriCorps Seniors Program of the Year

  • An AmeriCorps Seniors program that has made significant contributions to Wisconsin over the course of the year through their service efforts. Programs that received this award from 2020 to 2023 are not eligible to receive the award.

Marty Stein Friend of National Service Exemplary Supporter

  • An exemplary supporter – individual or organization – of a national service program in Wisconsin, whether that support is monetary, in-kind, or volunteer time. The late Mr. Stein was the first President of the Serve Wisconsin Board.

AMERICORPS SENIORS VOLUNTEERS WITH 20 YEARS OF SERVICE

In addition to these nomination-based awards, the Governor’s Service Awards will also recognize all AmeriCorps Seniors Volunteers who will have reached their 20th year of volunteer service between June 1, 2023 and May 31, 2024.