Volunteer Iowa is now accepting nominations for the 2021 Governor’s Volunteer Awards. The entry deadline is April 9. The program, established in 1982, provides an easy way for organizations to honor their volunteers with a prestigious, state-level recognition award. Three award categories are available: individual, group and length of service. Nominations are accepted from: city governments, community colleges, county governments, federal government units operating in Iowa, Iowa Mentoring Partnership certified programs, K-12 schools (public and parochial), national service programs operating in Iowa (AmeriCorps, AmeriCorps Seniors), nonprofit and charitable organizations, private colleges and universities, and non-state government organizations. To learn more and to submit nominations, visit volunteeriowa.org.