Nominations are now open for the Whitecourt Community Volunteer Awards.
These awards celebrate local community members who go above and beyond when it comes to volunteering in the community. Exceptional volunteers can be nominated for one of five categories:
The Community Leader Award:
This award is presented to an outstanding individual volunteer or volunteer group who have helped develop solutions to social challenges in Whitecourt.
The Longstanding Achievement Award:
This award recognizes individuals who have volunteered in Whitecourt for at least 25 years and have inspired other volunteers, led volunteer groups or have reached other exceptional achievements through volunteering.
The Corporate Leader Award:
This award is presented to companies that demonstrate social responsibility in their practices by promoting and facilitating volunteerism, as well as for-profit or not-for-profit social enterprises dedicated to creating social, cultural, or environmental benefits.
The Extra Miler:
This award recognizes individual volunteers who go the extra mile for the cause and give maximum effort when volunteering.
The Outstanding Youth Volunteer Award:
This award is presented to a youth between the ages of 13 and 20 who has demonstrated the ability to lead and has helped build a stronger community.
Nomination forms can be found on the Whitecourt Volunteer Hub website.
The nomination deadline is Noon on Tuesday, April 22.
