Heart of Marin
Awards
Where volunteers, nonprofits, and leaders shine.
Heart of Marin
Nominations open Tuesday, September 12 - Friday, October 30
$35,000 in awards in eight categories, recognizing and honoring Marin County’s outstanding nonprofit volunteers, leaders, and organizations.
31st Annual Heart of Marin
The Corporate Community Service Award is presented to a business that has fostered and encouraged volunteerism and philanthropy among its employees.
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The Volunteer of the Year Award is presented to an individual, other than a board member, who has provided exemplary volunteer service to a Marin Nonprofit.
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The Excellence in Board Leadership Award recognizes an exceptional volunteer member of a Marin nonprofit Board of Directors.
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The Excellence in Innovation Award is presented to an individual, organization or partnership that has developed new, creative, and effective strategies for advancing solutions to critical issues in our community.
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The Youth Volunteer of the Year award recognizes five full-time middle or high school students serving in a Marin nonprofit, education, or faith environment.
The Excellence in Leadership Award, is presented to an executive director who has demonstrated excellence in leadership and whose vision has inspired meaningful and lasting change benefiting the organization and community.
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The Achievement in Nonprofit Excellence Award is presented to an organization that has demonstrated exemplary service to their constituents.
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The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to an individual who has made a positive and notable difference during their career by significantly contributing to addressing a cause, issue, or discipline.
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Meet Marin County’s 2023 Nominees
The Excellence in Board Leadership Award and $5,000 for the recipient’s nonprofit will be presented to an exceptional volunteer member of a Marin nonprofit board of directors.
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The Corporate Community Service Award will be presented to a business that has fostered and encouraged volunteerism and philanthropy among its employees.
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The Excellence in Innovation Award and $5,000 will be presented to an individual, organization or partnership that has developed new, creative and effective strategies for advancing solutions to critical issues in our community.
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The Volunteer of the Year Award and $5,000 for the recipient’s nonprofit will be presented to an individual (other than a board member) who has provided exemplary volunteer service to a Marin nonprofit organization.
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The Excellence in Leadership Award and $5,000 for the recipient’s nonprofit will be presented to an executive director who has demonstrated excellence in leadership and whose vision has inspired meaningful and lasting change benefiting the organization and community.
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The Lifetime Achievement Award and $5,000 for a nonprofit of their choice will be presented to an individual who has made a positive and notable difference during their career by significantly contributing to address a cause, issue or discipline.
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The Achievement in Nonprofit Excellence Award and $5,000 will be presented to an organization that has demonstrated exemplary service to its constituents.
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Up to five Youth Volunteer of the Year Awards of $1,000 each will be presented to full-time middle or high school students serving a Marin nonprofit in the community, education, or faith environment.
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Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership (CVNL) has honored local leaders and their causes at the Heart of Marin Awards for 29 consecutive years. As the largest recognition event in the county, the 30th Annual Heart of Marin Awards™ reached over 500 attendees and gave $35,000 to honor Marin nonprofits and the passionate individuals who dedicate their work to advancing our communities.
Learn more about becoming an award or media sponsor and the benefits of sponsorship.
Thank you for your interest and support!