About the Awards
Honorees of the New Jersey State Governor’s Volunteerism Award achieve measurable community impact and represent outstanding acts of public service, without the expectation of recognition or compensations.
Recipients demonstrate unique vision, dedication and tenacity of heroic proportion and serve as inspiration for others.
Impact in Numbers
Honoree Profiles

Bob Junge
Category: Service by/for Armed Service Members/Veterans/MilitaryNominator: Christo Kmosko What was their service? Volunteers to deliver Meals on Wheels

Karen Demarco
Category: Founders/InnovatorsNominator: Nicole DeMarco What was their service? Karen DeMarco has helped to feed thousands, if not tens

Alan Hershey
Category: Environmental StewardshipNominator: Deb Brockway What was their service? Alan has engaged in land preservation and led stewardship
