Provincial Volunteer Awards

Nova Scotians appreciate the valuable time and contributions of volunteers.

The 49th Annual Provincial Volunteer Awards ceremony is 25 September 2023. Applications must be received by 12 June 2023.

Representative (individual) Volunteer Award

Every municipality and First Nations community in Nova Scotia selects one or more representative volunteer to receive the provincial award.

Representative Volunteer Award Nomination Form

Specialty Awards

A citizens' selection committee chooses the specialty award winners from the nominations received.

Youth Volunteer Award

A citizens' selection committee chooses the specialty award winners from the nominations received.

Nominees for the Provincial Youth Volunteer Award must:

  • be a volunteer aged 13 to 24
  • have made a significant contribution to a range of causes, for at least 2 years
  • be willing to be nominated
  • have not previously received this award

Youth Volunteer Award Nomination Form

Family Volunteer Award

Nominees for the Family Volunteer Award must:  

  • have demonstrated volunteer leadership and consistent caring for their community for at least 5 years
  • be a family of 2 or more people (not a couple), living in the same community
  • be willing to be nominated
  • have not previously received this award

Family Volunteer Award Nomination Form

Nova Scotia Strong Award

The Nova Scotia Strong Award recognizes an individual or group who come together to demonstrate resiliency in community during a time or event when people faced tragedy and struggle. Recipients will show that strength comes from community and the deep level of caring Nova Scotians have for one another.

Nominees for the Nova Scotia Strong Award can be individuals, groups or organizations. They must be residents of Nova Scotia, and willing to be nominated.

Applicants can nominate themselves, or someone else can nominate them.

Nova Scotia Strong Award Nomination Form

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Did you know?

More than 410,000 Nova Scotians volunteer, contributing an average of 192 hours per year. That’s almost 79 million hours of volunteering!