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.
Nominations now open
Nominations are now open for the 2026 South Australian Volunteer Awards.
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 Young Volunteer Award – Honouring an impressive young volunteer aged 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 a South Australian for-profit business.
- 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.
Learn more and nominate via the Volunteering SA&NT website
Nominations close Monday 26 January 2026 at 5pm.
The 2026 South Australian Volunteer Awards will be held for the first time at the new venue of Government House, coinciding with National Volunteer Week, which runs from 18 to 24 May 2026.
The awards are presented by Volunteering SA&NT and supported by the South Australian Department of Human Services.
Previous award recipients and finalists
South Australian Volunteer Award recipients and finalists
Contact us
Social Inclusion - Volunteers
Phone 1300 014 712
Email ofv@sa.gov.au