Volunteer Recognition

2023 Volunteer Awards - Now accepting nominations!

Marion County Board of Commissioners recognize outstanding volunteers with annual volunteer awards. Volunteers are recognized in 5 categories: Youth Volunteer of the Year (age 7-17 yrs), Advisory Board Volunteer of the Year, Division/Program Award (18+ yrs), Commissioner Mary Pearmine Outstanding Volunteer Group Award, and the Judge Rex Hartley Volunteer of the Year Award.

Anyone may nominate a county volunteer or group for this annual recognition. Volunteers may be honored for ongoing or past service to a program, or for work on a one-time project. Volunteers should be recognized for service during the calendar year 2023. Nominations are accepted year-round, with an annual deadline set each year. The deadline to submit a nomination for the 2023 Volunteer Awards is Friday, March 08, 2024. 

All nominations are made through the Volunteer Award Nomination Portal. Additional information to help you develop your nomination:

2023 Volunteer Award Information Sheet.pdf

2023 Nomination Questions for each category.pdf

MC Volunteer Award Recipients past and present updated with 2021 recipients.pdf

2022 Volunteer Awards

Nominations for the 2022 awards are now closed. Nominees will be notified in May, and awards will be presented at the Marion County Fair in July.

2021 Volunteer Award Recipients

2021 Volunteer Awards were presented at the Marion County Fair in July. It was a wonderful opportunity for our Board of Commissioners, Department Heads and other elected officials to personally thank our volunteers for their volunteer service. We are pleased to announce our 2021 Volunteer Award recipients!