Outstanding Volunteer Award

Criteria for Awards - Nominations Due Friday, September 29, 2023

Nominees must have served as volunteers at an adult literacy program.
Nominees must be currently active or must have volunteered within the past year.
Strong candidates have:

- Positively influenced adult literacy in Minnesota.
- Contributed unique, innovative or creative perspectives to adult literacy programs.
- Shown dedication by the length of involvement or by a strong concentration of service.
- Contributed above and beyond program requirements.
- Demonstrated leadership ability.

ABE staff, Literacy Minnesota staff or board members and former Outstanding Volunteer Award winners are ineligible.
The more information we have about your nominee, the better chance they will get recognized with an award. If your nomination contains information that you DO NOT want to be shared during the awards ceremony, please let us know and be specific about any information that should remain private.

Volunteer's Information

First Name

Last Name

Pronouns

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Please provide the phonetic spelling of the nominee's first and last name.

Street Address

City

Minnesota

Zip Code

Phone Number

Your Information

First Name

Last Name

Title/Role

Program Name

Program Location

Phone Number

Please answer ALL of the following questions.

How long has the volunteer been involved in your organization? (50 words or less)

How did the volunteer first become involved with your literacy program? (50 words or less)

What are the volunteer's current roles in your program? (100 words or less)

In what way is the volunteer's involvement in your program unique, innovative or creative? Provide examples and other evidence (stories, quotes, student data) whenever possible. (300 words or less)

What personal characteristics and/or teaching methods make this person a successful volunteer? Please provide stories or examples whenever possible. (300 words or less)

Briefly describe the learners the volunteer has helped, including specific learner accomplishments. (100 words or less)

Additional comments (50 words or less)

Please click on "Submit" to send in your nomination.

Contact Information