2024 Outstanding Volunteer Awards

The Loudoun Cares Outstanding Volunteer Awards is an annual event that recognizes the good work of our Loudoun County Volunteers. It is a time to celebrate the time and talent that so many give to our community. We recognize volunteers over 15 categories including individuals & teams for Adults (19-65), Youth (under 19), and Seniors (over 65). Public Safety, Project Leader, Project, Veteran, Corporate, Civic/Community Organizations, and Nonprofit Board of Directors categories are also available. The Judy Hines Service of a Lifetime Award is for volunteers with 10 or more years of service here in Loudoun County.

A "Night of Celebration"

Thank you to everyone that attended this year and to our Outstanding Volunteers for their service to our community.

The 2024 Outstanding Volunteer Awardees being honored are:

Judy Hines Service of a Lifetime Award: CAPT Richard Payne, Retired, -Knights of Columbus; Loudoun County Commission on Aging
Outstanding Adult Volunteer Award: Deatema Abdul-Latif, APAH-Loudoun View
Outstanding Adult Volunteer Award: DeeDee Schrader, A Bright Spot
Outstanding Adult Volunteer Team Award: Dulles Eagle Cam Team, Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy
Outstanding Senior Public Safety Award: Debra Farrar, Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office Auxiliary Unit
Outstanding Senior Volunteer Award: Sheila Green-Singleton, Women Giving Back
Outstanding Senior Volunteer Team Award: Loudoun Medicare Counseling Team, Area Agency on Aging
Outstanding Volunteer Team Award: Sensory Santa, The Arc of Loudoun
Outstanding Veteran Volunteer Award: David Chinn, Loudoun Habitat for Humanity
Outstanding Volunteer Project Award: Wegmans – Leesburg/Sterling, Loudoun Hunger Relief
Outstanding Volunteer Project Leader Award: Mike Wilkins, Loudoun County Commission on Aging (COA)
Outstanding Youth Innovator Award: Prakhya Koya, Leap4u
Outstanding Youth Volunteer Team Award: Girl emPower Summit Committee, Loudoun Coalition on Women and Girls
Gabriella Miller Youth Volunteer Award: Nicole Smith, Women Giving Back
Outstanding Corporate Volunteer Team Award: Abaco Cares, Women Giving Back

Board of Supervisors Volunteer Recognitions:

- Chairperson: Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Dulles-Leesburg Alumni Chapter
- Algonkian District: Alicia Cohen, Loudoun County Heritage Register
- Ashburn District: Nayeli Mahdi, Niah
- Ashburn District: Gary Comi, Insight Memory Care Center
- Broad Run District: Mike Littman, Loudoun Invasives Removal Alliance (LIRA) was
- Dulles District: Charlene Jones, Dulles South Food Pantry and Dulles South Neighborhood Closet.
- Leesburg District: Paula Morato-Callaghan, Leesburg community volunteer
- Little River District: Willowsford-Aldie Girls on the Run
- Sterling District: Quinchela Dent-Hess, LAWS Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services