Awards

Awards

Recognizing Pioneers Making a Difference

The international headquarters for Pioneers provides internal awards designed to recognize Pioneers’ efforts in community service, chapter management, community impact, and fundraising as well as Pioneer members who go above and beyond to spark change in their communities.

Click here for the 2009 International Awards Program Manual.  Award overviews and applications can be downloaded using the links below.

Questions regarding the awards program can be directed to your respective Awards Committee Member or Kari Biesendorfer, Program Director, Pioneers Headquarters at kbiesendorfer@pioneersvolunteer.org or 303-571-9262.

Awards Committee Members

Michelle Turner, AT&T Pioneers - MT4973@att.com

Laura McAdam, AT&T Pioneers - Laura.McAdam@BellSouth.com

Bev Cyca, Canadian Pioneers - bev.cyca@sasktel.sk.ca

Jan Webster, New Outlook Pioneers - flamingo1913@msn.com

Cheryl Daughtry, Qwest Pioneers - sddaugh@cox.net

Jackie Gunn, Verizon/Telcordia Pioneers - j.gunn5@verizon.net

Pioneers Award Categories
  1. Chapter of Excellence (overview and application) - Updated in 2009!
  2. Community Impact (overview and application)
  3. Excellence in Fundraising (overview and application) - New in 2009!
  4. Project Excellence (overview and application)
    1. Education
    2. Life Enrichment
    3. Health and Human Services
    4. Environment
    5. Military
  5. Individual Pioneer Excellence (overview and application)
  6. Vice President’s Award* - New in 2009!
  7. Chairman’s Award*

*Note:  Units do not submit applications for the Vice President's Award or the Chairman’s Award.  Winners are chosen from the Project Excellence submissions.