This year’s Volunteer Recognition Awards, like so many other events, went virtual. During this event, outstanding volunteer leaders are recognized for their many accomplishments throughout the previous year. Honorees were selected by their peers in 12 categories including:
Rising Star, Length of Service, Resiliency, Top Walk Chair, Original Event, Ardent Advocate, NF Endurance Superstar, Awareness Ace, Top Fundraising Individual, Top Fundraising Event, Top Fundraising Shine a Light NF Walk and the highest honor of Volunteer of the Year.
Award recipients were voted on by their peers from a pool of nominations made by staff and VLC members.
CTF Volunteers are by far the best there are. They rise to every occasion and never, ever do they allow anything to break their spirit, not even a global pandemic!
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR – TERESA WILLIAMS
This award is bestowed on a volunteer who consistently goes above and beyond in their dedication to the NF cause and to the Children’s Tumor Foundation, in particular. This individual donates their time, resources, talents, and leadership to the cause without reservation and without compensation.
Other awards presented for outstanding volunteer service:
RISING STAR – Naomi Cuka
LENGTH OF SERVICE – Anita Gribben
RESILIENCY – Lara Mukabenov
TOP WALK CHAIR – Jessica Samblanet
ORIGINAL EVENT – Many Faces of NF, Rachel Mindrup
ARDENT ADVOCATE – Hannah Duby
NF ENDURANCE SUPERSTAR – Diane Owens
AWARENESS ACE – Hannah Duby
TOP FUNDRAISING INDIVIDUAL – Jenny Kearschner
TOP FUNDRAISING EVENT – Officially, Dancing with Our Stars, however, the committee wished to share the award with the next top event, so April Ondis from Boston Cocktails for a Cure accepted
TOP FUNDRIASING SHINE A LIGHT NF WALK – Denver, Stephanie Jaramillo
