MAVA Excellence in
Volunteerism Awards
Each year MAVA recognizes
outstanding individuals for significant contributions to their community and
the field of volunteerism. MAVA welcomes nominations from its members as well
as from anyone knowledgeable about volunteerism and its leadership.
Thank you to the 2009 nominators and nominees.
The MAVA Award for
Excellence in Volunteer Leadership
This award recognizes an
individual who has made a superior contribution to furthering the culture and
climate for professional volunteerism in Minnesota. The recipient, through his
or her personal model, exemplifies the ideals of selfless contribution to
community that professional volunteer administration nurtures.
The MAVA Mary Wiser
Award for Excellence in Volunteer Administration
This award was
established to honor Mary Wiser, past director of volunteer services at Courage
Center. As author, consultant and trainer Sue Vineyard says, “Mary left a legacy
that can be an inspiration to us all as she blazed the trail toward a higher
level of professionalism.”
The award is recognition
of excellence by the recipient’s peers. It honors a professional in the field
of volunteer administration who demonstrates the vision, diligence, and
commitment to service that are the hallmarks of professionalism in the field.
This award recognizes two
young (14-18 and 19-24 years old) Minnesota volunteers who have distinguished
accomplishments and shown extraordinary interest in the area of volunteerism.
These youth, through his or her personal examples, demonstrate the impact young
people can have on the improvement of their community through an outstanding
commitment to volunteerism.
2009 Award Winners:
Janene Riedeman and Kristy Okada
2008 Award Winners:
Nicole Noblet , Elizabeth
Ellis, Heather Cox , Terry Straub
2007 Award Winners:
Judith
Russell , Nicholas Truso , Anne
Marquardt Brooker , Carol
Thompson
2006 Award Winners:
Megan
McGovern , Zeeda Magnuson , John Pribyl
2005 Award Winners:
Laura Bloch ,
Mathew Menard ,
Kristine
Poelzer , Diane Beach , Paula Beugen
2004 Award Winners:
Lois Norby ,
Jeanne
Nordstrom , Kris Gansen , Maya Babu