Washington State Volunteer Awards
2026
Award Recipients
The purpose of these awards is to honor the many acts of kindness in communities by individuals, groups or volunteer programs, to highlight the importance of volunteerism and community helpers across Washington. Nominations were open to all types of formal and informal volunteerism: neighbors helping neighbors, giving time to hospitals, disaster preparedness and response efforts, supporting events and food banks, delivering meals, through national service, and those who gave their time, care or assistance to help meet the challenges that 2025 presented.
This award is presented to one outstanding individual (formal or informal) and one outstanding group of volunteers or volunteer program in each of the regions depicted in the map. Not all regions are represented by award recipients due to the lack of nominations received from those regions.
What are the Washington State Volunteer Service Awards?
The Washington State Volunteer Service Awards seek to honor the many acts of kindness individuals, families and service groups perform in communities across the state of Washington.
This annual recognition effort gives Serve Washington a chance to celebrate the incredible impact volunteers make in communities across our state while inspiring others to serve. Below are some answers to FAQs about the awards.
Washington State Volunteer Service Awards
We will publish the names of Washington State Volunteer Service Award recipients here.
Washington State Volunteer Service Award Honorable Mentions
We will publish the names of all other nominations submitted for each award period here.
Governor's Service Awards
For many years, these awards were held in coordination with the Governor’s office under the name “Governor’s Service Awards.” This space serves to archive and honor past recipients of the Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards.