Volunteer Recognition
Congratuations to our 2024 Volunteer Award Recipients
Hands-On Hall of Fame – Tom Davies, Lapham Community Center
Board Leadership – Mark Markiewicz, New Canaan Museum & Historical Society
Hands-On, MVP Award – Linda Wolfgruber, New Canaan Mounted Troop
Hands-On, MVP Award – Jim Fox, Future Five
Hands-On, MVP Award – Ty Tan, New Canaan Beautification League
Hands-On, Rookie of the Year Award – Silvana Cardona, New Canaan Fire Company No. 1
Outstanding Group, Community Heroes – New Canaan EMS Volunteers
Outstanding Group, Community Impact – Swap Shop Volunteers
Youth MVP Award – Ryan Boulanger, Person to Person
Youth MVP Award – Adelaide Tuff, Open Doors
Youth Community Leadership – Leo Mikkola-Patel, NCHS
Youth Initiative – Grace Baker, Waveny Lifecare Network
Community Foundation Award - Meghan Gould, NCCF
Jim Cole Inspiration Award – Barbara Johansen, Staying Put in New Canaan
Please join us for the Awards Ceremony on November 20th, 6:00-7:00pm at the New Canaan Town Hall Meeting Room (second floor) followed by a celebration at Pesca. Please RSVP if you would like to attend HERE
The annual Volunteer Recognition Awards is New Canaan’s opportunity to recognize and celebrate the extraordinary individuals and groups that are the backbone of our local nonprofit community!
Awards are given out to volunteers who live in New Canaan or who do their volunteer service in the town of New Canaan. Awards are given in the following categories:
Youth - MVP
Youth - Hall of Fame
Hands-On Rookie of the Year
Hands-On MVP
Hands-On Hall of Fame
Outstanding Volunteer Group
Nomination Process
Can you think of an outstanding volunteer that fits into one of the
above listed categories?
The Volunteer Recognition nomination period opens in September. The deadline for submitting nominations is mid-October. Please note that nominees must either be residents of New Canaan or volunteer in New Canaan.
The Award Ceremony typically take place in mid November at 6:00 pm at the Town Hall Meeting Room on the second floor of Town Hall. The event is followed by a celebratory reception at Pesca.
If you have any questions, please contact Kim Herr at kherr@newcanaancf.org or call at 203-966-0231.