2025 Governors Volunteer Stars Awards

The 2025 Governor's Volunteer Stars Awards (GVSA), Tennessee's premier volunteer recognition, will be on Sun., March 8, 2026. Registration opens at 11 a.m.

Volunteer Tennessee strives to recognize outstanding individuals, businesses, and non-profits from across the state with this celebration. Since 2008, participating counties have conducted a call for nominations to recognize one outstanding youth and one outstanding adult volunteer. The event also honors one business and one non-profit from each of Tennessee's three Grand Divisions for their exceptional community involvement and service.

All guests must register online by February 13, 2026.

RESERVATION INFORMATION

-Youth Honorees and up to two (2) guests are invited to attend free of charge.

- Adult Honorees and one (1) guest are invited to attend free of charge.

- County Mayors and Members of the Tennessee State General Assembly are invited to attend free of charge.

- GVSA County Coordinators are invited to register free of charge.

The system will prompt you to enter the names of guests, special dietary needs, or special accommodations with each reservation. This is very important! Please include additional guests on the honoree's ticket. This will help us plan the event seating.

Can't attend? Please send your regrets here.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Franklin Marriott Cool Springs, 700 Cool Springs Boulevard, Franklin, United States

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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