AL!VE Impact Awards - Sponsored by Better Impact

Nominations will open July 2025!

AL!VE and award sponsor Better Impact are proud to present the 6th Annual National IMPACT Awards. The IMPACT Awards celebrate volunteer engagement professionals who have shown exceptional leadership and knowledge in the field. They showcase the importance of the profession and inspire professionals across the country to continue to lead in their communities.




Award Categories

Exemplary Leader

The nominee must have been involved in volunteer engagement for at least 7 years with volunteer engagement as their primary responsibility or have been significantly involved in education or research in the field of volunteer engagement.

Emerging Leader

The nominee must have been involved in volunteer engagement for 3 to 7 years with volunteer engagement as their primary responsibility and have been involved in education or research in the field of volunteer engagement.


The Details

1. Who can be nominated?

Anyone who has served in the Volunteer Engagement Field in the United States and territories for a minimum of three years and who does not currently sit on the AL!VE board - committee members can be
nominated!

2. Why nominate?

Through the generous financial sponsorship of Better Impact, recipients from each the two
categories will receive cash awards of $500, $250, and $125, respectively as well as a
framed certificate.

3. How to nominate?

Nominations will be open from July 1 - August 15.   Nominations are now closed and the winners will be announced October 22, 2024 at the Hybrid Conference.

Questions? Email us.


2023 AL!VE Impact Award Recipients

Elizabeth Rachchh, CVA

Emerging Leader Award

Molly Patterson

Emerging Leader Award

Reagan Maldonado

Emerging Leader Award

Sidney Enss

Exemplary Leader Award

Rob Toonkel

Exemplary Leader Award

Anthony Richardson, CVA

Exemplary Leader Award