AL!VE Impact Awards - Sponsored by Better Impact




AL!VE and award sponsor Better Impact are proud to present the 5th Annual National IMPACT Awards. The IMPACT Awards celebrate volunteer engagement professionals who have shown exceptional leadership and knowledge in the field. They showcase the importance of the profession and inspire professionals across the country to continue to lead in their communities.



Award Categories

Exemplary Leader Award  

These recipients have been a volunteer engagement professional for at least 8 years with volunteer engagement as their primary responsibility, or have been significantly involved in education or research in the field of volunteer engagement.

Emerging Leader Award  

These recipients have been a volunteer engagement professional between 3-7 years with volunteer engagement as their primary responsibility, or have been significantly involved in education or research in the field of volunteer engagement.



The Details

Who can be nominated?

Anyone who has served in the Volunteer Engagement Field for a minimum of three years and who does not currently sit on the AL!VE board - committee members can be nominated!

Why nominate?

Through the generous financial sponsorship of Better Impact, recipients from each of the two categories will receive cash awards of $500, $250, and $125, respectively as well as a framed certificate.

How to nominate?

Nominations will be open from July 1 - August 15.




2022 Winners

Susan Sanow, CVA
Exemplary Leader Award

Paula Allen, CVA
Exemplary Leader Award

Monica Jasso, CVA
Exemplary Leader Award

Angela Williamson, CVA
Exemplary Leader Award

Jared Peer
Emerging Leader Award

Carol Emmert, CVA
Emerging Leader Award

Jovita Woodrich
Emerging Leader Award

Lisa Romish
Emerging Leader Award



Awards Sponsored by:

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AL!VE Board Member Nicole Smith has interviewed past recipients on her 'From The Suggestion Box' podcast. 
Hear from some of our past recipients in

part one of the podcastpart two, and part three.



Questions?  Please contact us at info@volunteeralive.org