Date and time
Thursday, November 14 · 7 - 9pm EST
Location
Detroit Opera House
1526 Broadway Street Detroit, MI 48226
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About this event
Event lasts 2 hours
2024 Governor's Service Awards
Join us for an exciting in-person event at the Detroit Opera House in Detroit, Michigan! The 2024 Governor's Service Awards is a celebration of outstanding individuals who have made a significant impact through their service and dedication to the community. This event is a unique opportunity to honor these remarkable individuals and show appreciation for their hard work. Don't miss out on this inspiring event that will leave you feeling motivated and inspired to make a difference in your own community. Mark your calendars and get ready for a night filled with recognition, inspiration, and celebration!
Location: Detroit Opera House, 2211 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
The winners include:
Governor George Romney Lifetime Achievement Award: James B. Nicholson (Grosse Pointe Farms)
Lifetime Humanitarian Award: Vivian Pickard (Grand Blanc)
Spirit of Hope: David Merritt (Detroit), Thomas Burke (Jackson)
Corporate Social Impact Award: Ford Motor Company (Dearborn), Priority Health Total Health Foundation (Southfield)
Older Adult Volunteer of the Year: Cathy Balik (Kalamazoo),David Baur (Lansing), Darlean Carpenter (Saginaw), J.W. Henderson (Detroit), Linda and Wayne Pynnonen (West Olive)
Youth Volunteer of the Year: Julia G. Jablonski (Port Huron), Lauren Mroczek (Mattawan), Arjun Saini (Northville), Piper Shumar (Traverse City), Hemanth Tadepalli (Troy), Khyiana Tate (Detroit)
Volunteer of the Year: Clare Clark-Carlisle (Detroit), Sarah Emmerson (Muskegon), Jessica Faith Becker Beamer (Farmington), Tricia Garbarino (Plymouth), Bernice Mason (St. Joseph)
Youth Impact Award: Destined for Greatness (Detroit), Stewards Sustainability Leadership Institute 4-H Club (Novi), STEM Greenhouse (Grand Rapids), John Dorr (Bloomfield Hills), William Kitchen III (Muskegon Heights)
National Service Impact Award: Darcele Marie Cole Robinson (Flint), Sandra Miller (Crystal), Vachal L. Moore Jr. (Detroit), LaShaunta Waller (Mason), Lois Westman (Ishpeming)
Community Impact Award: Eastside Community Network (Detroit), Dementia Friendly (Saline), Ladies Entrepreneur Empowerment Corporation (Detroit), Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy (Galesburg), Friends of Sleeping Bear (Empire)
Read more on the Michigan Community Service Commission website: LEO - 2024 Governors Service Award Winners
Provide a Tribute to an Honoree
We invite you to help recognize Michigan's top volunteers and organizations being celebrated at the Governor Service Award in an effort to inspire others to give and volunteer.
Your donation to volunteerism in Michigan can be made in the name of a Governor’s Service Award Honoree(s). The tribute message you post will be provided to the honoree. As a result of your donation, social media posts will be created to share their story and encourage others to make a difference in their communities.
Your gift will not only help recognize Michigan’s incredible volunteers, organizations, and philanthropists, but will help to fund initiatives to engage Michiganders in service.
Visit the Michigan Community Service Commission tribute page.