Impact Awards

Nominations open July 7, 2025!

AL!VE is proud to present the annual national Impact Awards in partnership with Better Impact. 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 (7+ years)

The nominee must have been involved in volunteer engagement for at least 7 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 (3-7 years)

The nominee must have been involved in volunteer engagement for 3 to 7 years with volunteer engagement as their primary responsibility and have been involved in education or research in the field of volunteer engagement.


Details

1. Who can be nominated?

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

2. 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, a certificate, and more.

3. How to nominate?

Nominations will be open July 7 - August 1.  Winners will be announced in October at the Hybrid Conference.

Questions? Email us.



Award Recipients

View the most recent and past awardees here.

View Awardees