We will publish the names of Washington State Volunteer Service Award Recipients here. Their names will be linked to stories highlighting their service on our volunteer story blog.
Chelan Douglas County Volunteer Attorney Services, Wenatchee
Dave Spies, Entiat
Diya Kumar, Vancouver
Ethan Hunger, Bellingham
FISH Food Bank, Ellensburg
Gene Stines, Clarkston
Girl Scouts of Clarkston Service Unit, Clarkston
Gretchen Sewart, Kennewick
Healthy Eating & Living, Seattle
Helping Hands Food Bank Solutions Center volunteers, Sedro-Woolley
Ian’s Ride, Port Angeles
Ivan Tsepilov, Seattle
Kiwanis Club of Puyallup, Puyallup
Larry Barringer, Spokane
Noemi Cagatin-Porter, Tacoma
Pascal Schuback, Bainbridge Island
Share Meal and Nutrition programs, Vancouver
Washington State Fallen Heroes Project, Spokane
Care Moses Lake, Moses Lake
Clallam County Fire District 3 Community Emergency Response Team, CERT, Sequim
Daniel Sandor, Vancouver
Daughters of the American Revolution Jonas Babcock Chapter, Spokane
Diana Weddle, Tonasket
George Holden, Bremerton
Glory of Peace and Love, King County
Katie Chugg, Acme
Mattice Hoyt, Tacoma
Paul Stonemetz, Zillah
Pierce County Community Engagement Task Force, Pierce County
Rick Sipe, Seattle
Sindhu Surapaneni, Liberty Lake
Upper Kittitas County Senior Center Interim Board of Directors, Cle Elum
We will publish the names of all other nominations submitted for each award period here.
Aadit Aggarwal, Bothell
Aditi Dewangan, Bellevue
Al Scanlan, Seattle
Ann Forrest, Seattle
Ava Bastron, King County
Chris Kunzelman, Kent
Chris Becker, Whidbey Island
Clara Crowell, Wenatchee
Deborah Niehenke, Colton
Diane Watters, Spokane
Diya Kowshik, King County
Dustin Lane, Seattle
Elizabeth Hasslinger, Wenatchee
Gary Hymer, Wenatchee
International Student Success Program, Seattle
Jeanne Lenz, Auburn
Jeff Becklund, Wenatchee
Joe Hailey, King County
Jose Garza, Othello
Kathy Shank, Pierce County
Kevin Ransier, Pierce County
Lynn Ford, Chehalis
Marc Whitman, Spokane
Mary Kate Burton, Poulsbo
Othello Food Bank, Othello
Rene Todd, Okanogan
Ryleigh Kates, Woodinville
Sally Shaeffer, Vancouver
Sharon Litvinoff, King County
Seattle Children’s Hospital Family Resource Center Volunteers, Seattle
Seattle Emergency Communication Hub Network, Seattle
Theresa Power-Drutis, Tacoma
Thurston County Search & Rescue, Olympia
William Souza-Ponce, Seattle
American Legion Post #67, Pierce County
Angie Dorian, Thurston County
Angie Frey, Thurston County
Ariel Curtis, Thurston County
Bill Emily, Stevens County
Cheer Seattle, King County
Companis, King County
Dr. Christin Gilmer, King County
Esther Sadlier, Cowlitz County
Everett Community College Women’s Soccer Team, Snohomish County
Food Connection, Children’s Feeding Program Tuesday, Pierce County
Frank Elduen, Grays Harbor County
Frank Luce, Kitsap County
Fred Gylys-Colwell, King County
GrassRoots Garbage Gang, Pacific County
HopeSparks Family Services Volunteer Program, Tacoma
Janiel Pancost, Skagit County
Jimmy Thompson, Pierce County
Joy Thielsen, King County
Karl Moore, Pierce County
Kathy Shank, Pierce County
Larry Cole, King County
Larry Williamson, Snohomish County
Liam Persijin, Clark County
Manohar Bodke, King County
Marie Lanese, Thurston County
Our Girls Empowered through Mentoring Service (OurGEMS), Kitsap County
Pamela Savagaonkar, King County
Pris Bowerman, Thurston County
Pulkit Ahuja, King County
Sarah Kochara, Snohomish County
Seattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle Children’s Animal-Assisted Activities, King County
Seattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle Children’s Hospital Family Resource Center, King County
Seattle Humane, Pet Food Bank Volunteer Team, Seattle Humane, King County
Shaleen Lenz, Spokane County
SHIBA volunteer program, statewide
Stephanie Rake, King County
Stop the Sweeps, King, Thurston and Whatcom counties
Suzanna Sievert, King County
Terry Wilson, Pierce County
The House of Wisdom, King and Snohomish County
Thrive Communities, King, Pierce and Snohomish counties
Thurston County Realtors Association, Thurston County
Zachary Mershon, Cowlitz County
For many years, these awards were held in coorindination 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.