Nevada Volunteers, the Governor's Commission on Service announced Monday the finalists for the 2016 Governor's Points of Light Awards, the highest honor bestowed on a volunteer in Nevada.
The award is given in 7 categories: Northern Nevada Individual; Southern Nevada Individual; Rural Nevada Individual; Nonprofit and Community Organization Volunteer Program; Corporate Volunteer Program; Volunteer Program Serving Veterans and Volunteer Manager.
Finalists will be invited to the Governor’s Points of Light Award Ceremony on Sept. 29 at Bally’s Las Vegas where the winner for each category will be announced.
The Governor’s Points of Light Awards honor individuals, community-based organizations and businesses for their contribution to communities through volunteer service. Award recipients are selected by a panel of leaders in business, government, and nonprofits from across the state based on criteria showing how their volunteerism exemplifies achievement, need, innovation, mobilization and endurance.
2016 Governor’s Points of Light Finalists:
Individual Volunteer: Northern Nevada
Rick Heckman
Susan Kennedy
Marlys Pryor
Individual Volunteer: Southern Nevada
Jim Jobin
Joe Vassallo
Stacey Wedding
Individual Volunteer: Rural Nevada
Shelly Aldean
Ted Balash
Mary Ellen Conaway
Nonprofit and Community Organization Volunteer Program
Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties
Seastrand Helping Hands of North Las Vegas
The Discovery
Corporate and Business Volunteer Program
Caesar’s Entertainment HEROs
CustomInk Three Hearts Volunteer Team
Southwest Medical Associates
Volunteer Manager
Meghan Meagher
Kathy McIntosh
Florence Phillips
Volunteer Program Serving Veterans
Honor Flight Nevada
Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service Program
Information on the Governor's Points of Light Awards can be found at nevadavolunteers.org.