To honor these individuals, the Kentucky Commission on Community Volunteerism and Service (KCCVS), an agency of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, is accepting nominations for the 2009 Governor’s Awards for Outstanding Volunteer Service.

The award nomination deadline is Monday, Feb. 22.

This is the 15th year for the annual volunteer awards, which recognize and celebrate the contributions of Kentuckians to their fellow citizens. KCCVS hosts a special ceremony in the spring to publicly honor the winners and others who have given back to their communities through volunteering.

Nominations for most awards must focus on service activities completed in Kentucky during 2009. Individuals and groups may be nominated in only one category, and self-nominations are accepted. Award winners from the previous five years are ineligible for the 2009 awards. A panel of distinguished judges reviews and scores nomination applications using a 100-point scale.

Nomination forms are available online for electronic submission from the KCCVS Web site at www.volunteerKY.ky.gov.

For more information, contact the KCCVS office at (800) 239-7404 or e-mail kccvs@ky.gov.