Volunteer Annual Awards

Youth of the Year Award

The Youth of the Year award recognises outstanding contributions to the community by a 13 to 18-year-old young person. Nominations must come from the community and the nominee’s school.

Download the 2019 Youth of the Year Award nomination form [PDF]

The deadline for nominations is May 30, 2019 at 5:00pm.

City of Prince George Civic Appreciation Awards

The City of Prince George is currently restructuring their Civic Appreciation Awards.

BC Community Achievement Award

Celebrating the spirit, imagination, dedication, and outstanding contributions of British Columbians to their communities.  Nominate A Volunteer Here!

Canada’s Volunteer Awards

Canada’s Volunteer Awards (CVA) recognize the outstanding contributions of individual volunteers, not-for-profit organizations and businesses across the country in their communities. Awards categories include:  Thérèse Casgrain Lifelong Achievement Award, Community leader, Emerging Leader, Business Leader, & Social Innovator.  For program details, visit the Employment and Social Development Canada website HERE. For questions, please contact by email Info-cva-pbc@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca. or 1-877-825-0434

Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers

The Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers (formerly the Governor General’s Caring Canadian Award) recognizes the exceptional volunteer achievements of Canadians from across the country in a wide range of fields.  Nominations accepted ongoing basis. Members of the public are invited to share their stories about deserving Canadians by submitting a nomination online through the Governor General’s website HERE. For any questions about the program, please direct them to caring-entraide@gg.ca or 1-800-465-6890 (toll-free)