Volunteers are not just the heart of activities; they are also the heart of each community. The following individuals, organizations and businesses were nominated for a 2018 Governor's Service Award, honoring those who illustrate the true meaning of volunteerism. ***Indicates Award Recipients
Youth
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Kiara Stevens | Brooke | Heather Weir |
| Lilly Grace Rasmussen | Raleigh | Kevin Rasmussen |
| Cole Brovey | Harrison | Carol J. Gaynor |
| Katherine Elizabeth Whittington | Kanawha | Lesley A. Roush R.N. |
Young Adult
| Emma Gardner | Kanawha | Sam Gardner |
| Hannah Hedrick | Ohio | Grow Ohio Valley |
Adult
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Melodee B. Price | Randolph | Debra A. Berdine |
| Donna Decker | Logan | Troy Varney |
| Felix Sharp | Ohio | Beth Collins |
| Eric Fithyan | Brooke | Gloria Jerrel |
| Annetta Tiller | McDowell | Shelia Muncy |
Senior
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Jo Ann Harman | Grant | Alexandra Coffman |
| Joseph Woolweaver | Roane | Lisa Allgeyer |
| Janet Lutz | Kanawha | Dr. Rose Lowther-Berman |
| Gloria Jerrel | Hancock | Kitty Kochman |
| Richard Fisher | Roane | MariJo Tedesco |
| Jeanne Johnson | Randolph | Emily Pratt |
| Donnie Wells | Logan | Troy Varney |
| Mike Robinson | Jefferson | Kristopher Cline - Good Shepherd Caregivers |
| Naomi Wolford | Braxton | Chad Morrison |
| Shirley White | Tucker | Owen Walker |
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Kenneth Springer | Pocahontas | David Elliott |
| Alice Boyce | Taylor | Tim Bolyard |
Lifetime Achievement
| Deaonna Crowe | Harrison | Mickey Crowe |
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Paula Osborne | Morgan | Eric Lyda |
| David Rose | Ohio | Beth Collins |
| Elizabeth Brannon Sampson | Clay | Margaret Bragg |
| Bell Butcher | Lewis | Krista Adkins |
Family
| Whitman & Amanda Whitman | Logan | Gunnar Curry |
| Edward and Iretta "Jean" Turnley |
Preston | Darlene Bolyard |
| The Ash Family | Harrison | Krista Adkins |
| Megan Workman | Wood | Stacy Workman |
| Abigail Workman | Wood | Stacy Workman |
Disaster Services
| Charles "Chuck" Clegg | Wood | Sharon Kesselring |
Organization
| West Virginia Patriot Guard | Wood | Joe Cumblidge |
| VITA - Volunteer Income Tax Assistance | Ohio | William R. Fuller |
| Woodsdale PTO Playground Committee | Ohio | Sarah Koegler |
| Rainelle Agricultural Learning Center | Greenbrier | Ronald F. Miller |
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Tri-State Literacy Council | Cabell | Samantha Knauff |
| Augusta Levy Learning Center | Ohio | Beth Collins |
| Faith in Action of the Greater Kanawha Valley | Kanawha | Bethany Hall |
| WVU MBA Program | Monongalia | Dr. Elizabeth Vitullo |
| Center for Community Engagement at West Virginia Wesleyan College | Upshur | Sarah Campbell |
| Good Shepherd Interfaith | Jefferson | Volunteer Caregivers |
| Nicholas County JROTC | Nicholas | Chad Morrison |
| Shinnston Rebekah Lodge No 47 | Harrison | Wanda F. Ashcraft |
| West Virginia Nonprofit Association Board of Directors | Greenbrier | Laura Lee Haddad |
| 25177 Foundation | Kanawha | Mayor Scott James |
| Elkins Depot Welcome Center, Inc. | Randolph | Mayor Van Broughton |
| The Friends Auxillary of W. R. Sharpe Jr. Hospital | Lewis | Krista Adkins |
| Friends of the Cardinal | Kanawha | Mark Totten |
| Rotary Clubs of Martinsburg & Shepherdstown | Berkeley | Vicki R. Jenkins |
| Glenville State College Hidden Promise Scholars Program | Gilmer | Jeremy Carter
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