Honorees of the New Jersey State Governor's Jefferson Award achieve measurable community impact and represent outstanding acts of public service, without the expectation of recognition or compensations. Recipients demonstrate unique vision, dedication, tenacity of heroic proportion and serve as an inspiration to others.

Please nominate a deserving volunteer for this prestigious honor.
Honorees are recognized at a New Jersey ceremony in 2022.
A select group of honorees will be invited to participate in the 2022 National Jefferson Award ceremony!

To nominate an individual or group, highlight your nominee’s service and/or achievements by completing the online nomination form at https://njstategovernorsvolunteerismawards.wordpress.com/

Nomination deadline: February 28, 2022

Nomination categories include::

• Animal Welfare
• Service by/for Armed Service Members/Veterans/Military
• Community Pillar
• Corporate Leadership
• Dr. MLK Jr. Champion for Justice
• Education
• Elected Officials Award
• Emergency Services/First Responders
• Environmental Stewardship
• Executive Leadership
• Faith-Based Services
• Feed The Hungry/ House The Homeless
• Founders/Innovators
• Good Neighbor
• Health Care Service
• Lifetime Service
• NJ National Service Programs Award
• Service Through STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
• Service to Youth
• Volunteer Leadership
• Volunteer Program/Group
• Youth in Service
• Youth Volunteer Program/Group