INDIANAPOLIS (November 17, 2016) – Serve Indiana, the state’s volunteer service agency, awarded eight Awards for Excellence to outstanding Hoosiers and organizations for their service to the community. The Awards for Excellence are Indiana’s most prestigious annual awards celebrating the accomplishments of dedicated volunteers and service members.
Serve Indiana received nominations from around the state, which were reviewed by a panel of Serve Indiana Commissioners, community volunteers and previous award winners. This year’s winners highlight the wide range of volunteer and community service activities that take place across Indiana.
“This year’s Serve Indiana Awards for Excellence represent the amazing volunteer and community service activities taking place all across our state,†says Marc McAleavey, executive director of Serve Indiana. “It is truly uplifting to see Hoosier compassion and unselfishness on display in so many communities throughout Indiana.â€
About Serve Indiana:
Serve Indiana, a division of the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, strives to be a statewide public champion for service, a strong local, regional and national partner, an efficient grant maker, and a broker of federal and state resources allocated towards service and volunteerism. For more information, visit www.ServeIndiana.gov.
The 2016 Serve Indiana Awards for Excellence winners can be found here