WVCA AWARDS 

In 2024, WVCA will be awarding two achievements at the 2024 WVCA conference:

Professional Achievement Award and Rising Star Award

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*NOMINATION DEADLINE FOR BOTH IS April 5th*

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WVCA Professional Achievement Award is presented at the WVCA conference each spring. The award recognizes a WVCA member for his/her outstanding professional achievements and contributions in engaging volunteers in our community. WVCA will present the award recipient with a personal gift and a $100.00 donation to the charity of their choice. Your submission of this nomination is acknowledging the work and efforts of a valuable volunteer engagement professional.

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The Rising Star Award: 2024 marks the second year that WVCA will honor a volunteer engagement professional with this award to recognize a WVCA member for being an emerging leader in the volunteer management field. The Rising Star award is for new volunteer engagement professionals with up to 5 years of service in the industry. WVCA will present the award recipient with a personal gift and a $100.00 donation to the charity of their choice. Submission of this nomination is acknowledging the work and efforts of a valuable emerging volunteer engagement professional. 

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Past Winners:

Professional Achievement Award

2023: n/a

2022: Amanda Cottrell

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2021: (no annual WVCA conference or awards given due to COVID)

2020: Leah Thibodeau

2019: Shelly Kaiser

2018: Shawn Steen 

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2017: Ruth Morgan

2016: Mary Petillo

2015: Barb Horneck

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2014: Carol Bloemer

2013: Stu Driessen

2012: Jim Radey

2011: Joy Alexander

2010: Linda Jahns

2009: Anne Strauch

2008: Cheryl Schmitz

2007: Karen Foust

2006: Ruthis Lombardo

2005: John Nieman

2004: Judy Richey

2003: Marti Sowka

2002: Chris Rodriguez

2001: Glen Tilot

2000: Joanie Johnson

1999: Marge Bader

1998: Julia Drobeck

1997: Susan Larson

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