About the Awards
For 35 years the Arkansas Community Service Awards have recognized individuals and businesses for their dedication and commitment to supporting volunteerism throughout Arkansas. The awards are sponsored by the Department of Human Services-Division of Community Service and Nonprofit Support(DCSNS), KARK Channel 4, The Governor’s Office, and Duncan Law Firm.
Congratulations to the 2012 Arkansas Community Service Awards individual honorees Amy Johnson & Matt House; Sharon Napier Williams; Pete Roth; Melody Gately; Mia Gordon; Mary Anne Benson; Youth Humanitarian, Mason Sifford; Small Corporate Humanitarian Weyerhaueser of Hot Springs; Large Corporate Humanitarian, US Pizza Company; and Distinguished Citizen, Olivia Myers Farrell.
2012-2013 Award Finalists
Individual Honorees
| Month |
Honoree |
| June |
Carolyn Berry, Pine Bluff |
| July |
Barbara Mallett, Bull Shoals |
| August |
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| September |
Rob Noirot, Little Rock |
| October |
Susan Kennedy, Bentonville |
| November |
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| December |
Cynthia Fink, Fort Smith |
| January |
Don Guess, Russellville |
| February |
Betty McCollum, Melbourne |
| March |
Donna Grinder, St. Joe |
| April |
Pat Hearing, Hot Springs |
| May |
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Youth Humanitarian Finalists
| Honoree |
| Hannah & Haley Birch, Malvern |
| Lauren Presley, Bentonville |
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Small Corporate Humanitarian Finalists
| Honoree |
| The Tree Marshall, Alexander |
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Large Corporate Humanitarian Finalists
| Honoree |
| Wal-Mart, Bentonville |
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For additional information about the awards, contact Amanda May at 501-682-7540 or amanda.may@arkansas.gov.
2012-2013 Nomination Guidelines and Forms
Nominate someone for the 2013 Arkansas Community Service Awards! Do you know an individual, a business or an outstanding youth who you feel exemplifies the volunteer spirit in Arkansas?
We are now accepting nominations year-round and each month a finalist will be chosen. Get your nominations in early to give your nominee more chances to be a monthly winner! The Winners will be eligible to be recipients for the 2013 awards.
Award categories include:
- Individual Candidate Award: age 21 and up
- Youth Humanitarian: 21 and under (must not turn 21 before July 2013)
- Corporate Humanitarian: Small Corporate 100 or less employees & Large Corporate 101 or more employees
Download the guidelines and forms below. Both nomination instructions and form must be completed.
Past Arkansas Community Service Award Winners
We're honored to list the past winners of the Arkansas Community Service Awards below.