2026 GSEMA Volunteer Recognition Nomination

What are volunteer recognitions?

Each and every day volunteers make Girl Scouting possible for nearly 20,000 youth members across Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts. One of the ways we say thank you is through an annual process to honor volunteers with formal, national, and council recognitions that are reviewed by our Volunteer Recognition Committee and approved by our Board of Directors.

How can you help?

Through this process you will share information about a volunteer doing amazing work to support the Girl Scout Movement locally, across multiple communities, council-wide or even nationally. From there, your submission will be reviewed by a committee of volunteers who will consider what you have shared and how it aligns with the criteria for a Girl Scouts of the USA Recognitions or Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts award. All nomination forms are due by 11:59pm on Friday, February 6, 2026.

Questions? 

If you have any questions about the process or criteria, we're here to help! Just email customercare@gsema.org to be connected to a staff member.

At any point in the process you are welcome to save your nomination to continue later. 

Now, it's time to tell their story! 

Please use this space to share details about how this volunteer supports the Girl Scout Movement. We want to hear their story in your words.

Here are some helpful pieces to include:

• WHO does this volunteer impact? Youth members? Fellow volunteers? Non-Girl Scouts in the community?
• WHAT does the volunteer do? Beyond the generic postion responsibilities, tell us what this volunteer does that's special. 
• WHERE do they impact Girl Scouting? How does their service go beyond typical barriers?
• WHEN and for how long have they been doing this amazing work?
• HOW do they include others in moving the mission of Girl Scouting forward? 

Use the field below or upload a document from another source (e.g. Word document).

Endorsements

If you would like to submit a letter of endorsement, you can upload them here or submit them by email to cmcbride@gsema.org

Now, it's time to tell their story! 

Please use this space to share details about how this group supports the Girl Scout Movement. We want to hear their story in your words.

Here are some helpful pieces to include:

• WHO does this group impact? Youth members? Fellow volunteers? Non-Girl Scouts in the community?
• WHAT does the group do? Beyond the generic position responsibilities, tell us what this group does that's special. 
• WHERE do they impact Girl Scouting? How does their service go beyond typical barriers?
• WHEN and for how long have they been doing this amazing work?
• HOW do they include others in moving the mission of Girl Scouting forward? 

Use the field below or upload a document from another source (e.g. Word document).

Who else can help? - Endorsements

President's Awards require at least 3 letters of endorsement to be considered. You can upload them here or submit them by email to cmcbride@gsema.org 

What's next?

When the required number of nominations are received, the committee with review the volunteer/group for eligibility for a recognition this year. 

Thank you for your nomination!