Volunteer Service Award Winners Announced

Gov. Janet Napolitano & the Governor’s Commission on Service & Volunteerism today announced the 16 winners of the 2005 Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards in 8 categories. The winners will be honored at a reception hosted by the Governor & the Governor’s Commission on Service & Volunteerism at the State Capitol in central Phoenix.

Every year, thousands of Arizonans give their time & energy to important needs & causes across the State,” said Governor Napolitano. “Today I am especially proud to honor these 16 individuals, groups & businesses whose exceptional work & dedication has strengthened all of our lives.”

The winners of the 2005 Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards are:

Youth Category:
Evan Jameson Spencer (Flagstaff)
Christopher T. Campas (Sierra Vista)

Youth Group Category:
TAPP Players Drama Troupe (Prescott)
Prescott Valley Youth Chamber (Prescott Valley)

Adult Category:
Rodney Glassman (Tucson)
Raymond Klein (Patagonia)

Adult Group Category:
Community Assistance Program, Phoenix Fire Dept. (Phoenix)
Steve Zimmerman & Jim Vail, Volunteers in Policing, Scottsdale P.D. (Scottsdale)

Large Business Category:
Comcast (Tucson)
Wells Fargo (Phoenix)

Small Business Category:
Prescott Gateway Mall Management Team (Prescott)
R & R Partners (Scottsdale)

National Service Member:
Stephanie Ann Jones –AmeriCorps*VISTA (Prescott Valley)
Virginia Skovira & Diana Denwood,
AmeriCorps*VISTA (Tucson)

Service-Learning Category:
Davida Guse, Red Cross Club of Granada East School (Phoenix)
Sandra Muñoz, Maricopa Med. Center Service-Learning Volunteer Program (Phoenix)

Presenting co-sponsors for the 2005 Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards are LandAmerica & SCF Arizona.

For more info on the 2005 award winners or the Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards contact Lauren at (602) 542-3495 or visit www.volunteerarizona.org. Nomination forms for the 2006 Volunteer Service Awards will be available online later this spring.