WVCA Rising Star Award 2026
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. *NOMINATION DEADLINE is April 15th of the award year. Mandatory criteria: Attendance at the May 6th-8th, 2026 Thursday lunch. Paid volunteer engagement professional, in their field for less than five years. Recipients must prove as an emerging leader in the volunteer engagement industry within their organization or with their peers. Current WVCA member. You can e-mail wvcamembership@gmail.com to confirm the nominee is a registered member. Nominations will be reviewed by the Conference Committee.
Nominee Information
Nominee Name
First Name
Last Name
Nominee's Organization/Agency
Nominee's Job Title
Nominee's years of experience managing/coordinating volunteers
Nominee's Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Nominee's E-mail Address
example@example.com
Nominee's Supervisor's Name
Nominee's Supervisor's Email
example@example.com
Nominated by:
Your Name
First Name
Last Name
Your Organization/Agency
Your E-mail Address
Your Phone Number
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Format: (000) 000-0000.
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Please describe how this nominee is an emerging leader in the volunteer management field.
How have they already transformed the volunteer engagement industry within their organization or with their peers?
Please describe the nominee's initiative and participation in professional development groups, networking, and trailblazing towards new concepts and ideas that will transform the volunteer engagement industry.
Please describe how the nominee is involved in their community. You may include service as well as job duties.
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