It's nomination time for the 2009 Governor's Award for Outstanding Volunteer Manager. This award annually honors a volunteer administrator for excellence in leadership and management of volunteers in New Hampshire.

It is presented by Gov. John Lynch at the annual Governor's Conference on Volunteerism, to be held this year on May 12 at the N.H. Technical Institute in Concord. Consider nominating an outstanding volunteer administrator who deserves to be recognized for his/her talents, dedication and service.

Volunteer recognition is an important facet of a successful program, and this is an opportunity to spotlight extraordinary accomplishments in our communities. Extension Educators Deb Cheever and Larry Barker are past recipients. Nominations will be accepted until April 17.