The South Australian Volunteer Awards are the State’s most prestigious awards for volunteers and recognise the invaluable work that individual volunteers, volunteer managers, community organisations and businesses contribute to our community.

20 years of celebrating volunteer excellence

This year marks the 20^th anniversary of formally recognising and celebrating the incredible volunteers that make our communities stronger and kinder every day.

Nominations now open

The award categories recognise the significant benefit that individual volunteers, volunteer managers, community organisations and businesses make to our community.

Help shine the spotlight on volunteers who go above and beyond and nominate someone you know, or yourself, in the following categories:

• The Joy Noble Medal: South Australia’s highest distinction for an individual volunteer.
• ‘The Andamooka’ Community Project Award: Recognising a community or group volunteer project of significant community benefit.
• The Young Volunteer Award: Honouring an impressive young volunteer aged between 12 to 25.
• The Excellence in Volunteer Management Award: Honouring a volunteer manager for their outstanding contribution to the profession.
• The Premier’s Award for Corporate Social Responsibility: Recognising the community contribution of South Australian for-profit businesses to the community.

Nominations close Sunday 30 March 2025