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Mayoral Service Recognition Program

Recognizing People Power in New York City

The Mayoral Service Recognition Program brings New Yorkers together each year to celebrate the power of service. This annual event honors volunteers and service members who build a culture of service, use service as a solution to community challenges, and answer the call to serve to ensure the success of our fellow New Yorkers. Held during National Volunteer Month in April, the program shines a spotlight on the outstanding and diverse volunteer efforts of the previous calendar year. 

Submit your nomination today and help us honor those who embody the spirit of service!


Certificates of Recognition

Celebrate your Service in 2024! 

NYC Service issues Mayoral Service Recognition Certificates to honor New York City based organizations and nonprofits (including city agencies) that have engaged volunteers, the organization’s volunteers, and New York City based businesses that have engaged employees in volunteerism.  

  • Certificates recognize volunteer or employee engagement efforts completed in the calendar year January 1–December 31, 2024. 
  • All certificates are signed by Mayor Eric Adams and Chief Service Officer Laura Rog.  
  • Organizations and businesses may select print or digital certificates 
  • Certificates for individual volunteers must be submitted on behalf of eligible volunteers by an NYC-based community organization. 

Nominations for certificates open on January 6th, 2025 and close on February 18th, 2025


Impact Awards 

Honor extraordinary contributions to NYC!

Impact Awards honor organizations, businesses, volunteers, and AmeriCorps alumni who have dedicated themselves to service, and strengthened communities with people power in the 2024 calendar year. Awardees are invited to the Mayoral Service Recognition Program celebration, receive a cash prize, and are recognized at the awards ceremony in April. The cash awards are made possible due to a generous donation from the Fund for the City of New York.

 NYC Service is now accepting nominations for impact awards in the following categories: 

  • Spirit of the City Award:  honors an individual (21 or over) whose exceptional volunteer or service work has positively impacted their community and inspires those around them to take action.  

  • AmeriCorps Alum Impact Award: honors an AmeriCorps alum who has continued to embody the AmeriCorps spirit of "Getting Things Done" in New York City communities beyond their service year. 

  • Community Impact Award: honors an organization that leverages the power of volunteers in innovative and resourceful ways to strategically address City or community needs. 

  • Partnership Impact Award: honors an innovative organization and business partnership that came together in service to a community. 

  • Youth Impact Award: honors an individual young person or group of youth (under 21) who have had a tangible impact in their community. 

Further details on nominee eligibility and selection criteria for the Impact Awards can be found in the Nomination Form. 

Award Nominations open on January 6th, 2025 and close on February 18th, 2025


Questions?

Contact our team at recognition@cityhall.nyc.gov for support. 


2024 Mayoral Service Recognition Program 

Read About the Winners 

Watch 2024 Ceremony  

Press 

Read the Press Release from NYC Service: Chief Service Officer Presents Top Volunteers and Organizations with Mayoral Service Impact Awards 

Read Online 

Read  from Yahoo Finance: Team Kids Receives Partnership Impact Award From The NYC Mayoral Service Recognition Program for Community Empowerment Initiative 

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