Nominations are Open for 37th Annual Volunteer Awards

The Volunteer Center of Brown County encourages individuals and groups to submit nominations for this spring’s 37th annual Volunteer Awards presented by Wisconsin Public Service Foundation. Nominations are now open and will be accepted until noon on February 14th.

The Volunteer Awards celebrate the efforts of community members who enhance the quality of life in Brown, Shawano, Oconto, Kewaunee and Manitowoc counties by volunteering their time and talents. The Awards honor outstanding individuals or groups in eight categories. Each recipient and runner-up receive a donation from the Volunteer Center of Brown County to provide to the nonprofit or charitable organization of their choice.

“For 37 years, the Volunteer Center of Brown County has recognized individuals and organizations whose selfless work has made an invaluable impact in northeast Wisconsin,” said Matt Hohner, Executive Director for the Volunteer Center of Brown County. “We’ve been honored to partner with WPS for more than three decades in this endeavor to celebrate volunteers and their determination to build strong communities.”

The Volunteer Center of Brown County will present each award recipient and runner-up with a donation of $1,000 and $500, respectively, to provide to the nonprofit organization of their choice. The youth recipient and runner-up will each receive scholarships in the same monetary amounts.

Nominations for the Volunteer Awards can be submitted online HERE. All award nominees are eligible to be selected and highlighted through the Volunteer Center’s “Volunteer of the Week,” which is featured throughout the year in the Green Bay Press Gazette.

This year’s Volunteer Awards presented by Wisconsin Public Service Foundation, will be held at the Lambeau Field Atrium on Thursday, May 15th, 2025. Registration opens February 24th, 2025. To allow for meal-planning, pre-registration is required and Tickets to the event must be purchased in advance. Ticket prices are $25 per person and $250 per table of 10. Tickets will not be available for purchase at the door the day of the event. Those wishing to attend are asked to please plan ahead.

For more information, contact: Jessie Sprister, Community Development & Special Events Director, 920-600-0185, jessie@volunteergb.org.