2026
VOLUNTEER IMPACT AWARDS

Hosted by United Way's Volunteer Center

(Please note the nomination form and process has changed slightly. The form should only take

approximately 5 minutes to complete. Our awards panel will reach out to the nominees themselves to gather

all the details of their volunteer work.

The 2026 Volunteer Impact Awards will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2026.

Breakfast: 8:15am

Presentation: 9:00am

Location: TBD

To stay updated on when nominees are announced and tickets go on sale,

The volunteer must have completed volunteer work between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025.
The volunteer must be an individual or group whose volunteer work is in Manitowoc County.
You may nominate more than one volunteer per award by completing one form per candidate.

A volunteer may be nominated for more than one award; however, they can only receive an award in one category in any given year.
Self-nominations are allowed.
All information in the nomination should be considered public and may be disclosed at the awards event or to the media.
Nomination deadline is Saturday, January 31.

Up & Coming Volunteer Award
Honors an individual age 18 or younger who has shown initiative in community involvement.
Lifetime Achievement Volunteer Award
Celebrates an individual with a lifelong commitment to volunteerism and significant contributions to the community.
Volunteer of the Year Award
Recognizes an individual who has gone above and beyond through volunteerism in the past year.
Volunteer Leadership Award
Acknowledges a volunteer demonstrating exceptional leadership and community impact.
Team Volunteer Award
Honors a team that has volunteered together on a community project.

To learn about the benefits and to reserve a sponsorship, please call Ash Bender at (920) 682-8888.

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