2020 Volunteer of the Year Awards

The 2020 Volunteer of the Year Awards, presented by the Grande Prairie Volunteer Services Bureau (GPVSB) recognizes one individual (Volunteer of the Year) and one company/business (Corporate Volunteer of the Year) living/operating in the Grande Prairie region for outstanding contributions to the community through their support and acts of volunteerism. 

The award recognizes their commitment over the last twelve month period (November 2019 through October 2020) and the significant impact their efforts have had on a not-for-profit organization(s) in the Grande Prairie region.

Nominations may be made by not-for-profit and voluntary organizations, community groups, education institutions, levels of government or individuals in order to acknowledge a company who deserves recognition for their efforts.

The Awards will be  presented at on/or around International Volunteer Day on December 5^th, 2020. Award winners will be notified by GPVSB prior to presentation.

Nominate an individual/corporation for the Volunteer of the Year Award by filling out and submitting the corresponding nomination form:

Individual Award            Corporate Award

NOMINATIONS ARE DUE NOVEMBER 2, 2020

About the Awards

The GPVSB launched the Volunteer of the Year Award in 2009. The award honours an extraordinary resident of the Grande Prairie region whose volunteer contributions in the most recent twelve month period made a considerable impact within the community.

In 2013 we added the Corporate Volunteer of the Year Award to recognize a company or business that, through its staff and policies supporting volunteerism, made an impact on a not-for-profit organization in the last twelve months. 

Along with the Volunteer of the Year Awards the GPVSB presents the Outstanding Members of the Community Awards that pays tribute to individuals, groups and businesses who have improved quality of life in the community through volunteer work.

Awards Sponsored by:

Prairie Mall

Corporate Volunteer of the Year Award Sponsor

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Servus Credit Union

Individual Volunteer of the Year Award Sponsor

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Eligibility

Any individual or corporate entity whose volunteer efforts have played a significant role during the last twelve month period and is currently volunteering in the Grande Prairie area is eligible.

What makes a good Nomination:

Award recipients are chosen by a selection committee made up of representatives from sponsors, local non-profit organizations and the Grande Prairie Volunteer Services Bureau.

When reviewing the nomination forms for Corporate Volunteers, we look for a high level of community involvement, the total amount of volunteering man-hours and overall percentage of employees involved in volunteering, the scope of the company’s commitment to volunteerism and the impact their contributions have had on the organization(s) they have supported the past twelve months.  We also look at whether they have a corporate policy on community involvement and volunteerism.  For Individual Volunteers, we look for a high level of involvement, the total amount of volunteering hours, creativity of volunteerism, the scope of the individual's commitment to volunteerism and the impact their contributions have had on the organizations the volunteered for in the past twelve months.

When completing a nomination form, we suggest that you consult with your nominee to find out what other organizations and programs they are supporting/involved with so that you are submitting a complete perspective of their community involvement. You may wish to include letters of support for your nominee from other agencies they are involved with.  Having letters from multiple organizations assists the committee members to understand the total scope of the nominee’s commitment to the volunteer sector.

Nominate an individual/corporation for the Volunteer of the Year Award by filling out and submitting the corresponding nomination form:

Individual Award            Corporate Award

NOMINATIONS ARE DUE NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Submit your nominations to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

When answering the nomination form questions keep the following criteria in mind:

• Organizational impact of volunteer efforts over the last 11 months (November 2019 – October 2020): This could be a single project - describe the project, its importance to the organization and why their contribution was key to its success; and/or a continuation of long term dedication to an organization (i.e. generally indicated by more than 100 hours of volunteer in the time frame for an individual); and/or involvement with programs and events; and/or outstanding demonstration of their ongoing commitment to the organization by demonstrating initiative and leadership.
• Overall community benefit: Demonstrates ongoing commitment to volunteerism, the organization(s) and the broader community.

• Organizational impact of volunteer efforts over the last 11 months (November 2019 – October 2020): This could be a single project – describe the project, its importance to the organization(s) and why their contribution was key to its success; and/or a continuation of long term dedication to the organization(s) generally by a significant number of man-hours by their employees volunteering in the time period; and/or involvement with programs and events; and/or outstanding demonstration of their ongoing commitment to the organization by demonstrating initiative and leadership.  Fundraising and cash donations are not to be considered as a criteria for nomination, but may be noted.
• Overall community benefit: Demonstrates ongoing commitment to volunteerism, supporting organization(s) and broader community.  They may also have a formal policy in place to support community involvement. 

The award recipients will be notified by telephone of the Selection Committee's decision by (to be determined). All decisions are final.

Past Volunteer of the Year Awards Recipients: