SA Volunteer Awards

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

2025 marks the 20^th anniversary of formally recognising and celebrating the incredible volunteers that make our communities stronger and kinder every day.

Nominations are open

Nominations are now open for the 2025 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 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 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.

Nominations close Sunday 30 March 2025

The awards are presented by Volunteering SA&NT and supported by the South Australian Department of Human Services.

Visit the Volunteering SA&NT website for more information and to nominate.

The 2025 South Australian Volunteer Awards will take place on 22 May, coinciding with National Volunteer Week, which runs from 19 to 25 May.