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Michigan Military and Veterans Gala Award Nominations
The deadline to submit your nomination is September 26, 2025.
The Michigan Military and Veterans Gala will take place on Saturday, November 08, 2025. Several awards will be presented at the Gala. To learn more about the award(s) or to submit a nomination, please select the topic(s) below.
Veteran Friendly Volunteer of the Year
PRESENTED TO: A [non-veteran] Michigan volunteer who demonstrates outstanding service and impact to veteran/military community, and/or veteran organizations, through the giving of their time, passion, and heart to a cause(s), ultimately serving those men and women who’ve served each of us.
Community Outreach and Regional Engagement (Core) Award
PRESENTED TO: The Community Outreach and Regional Engagement (CORE) initiative participant who demonstrates excellence in engaging, reaching, and serving veterans in their region, through proactive efforts in outreach and connecting veterans to the resources and benefits earned in service.
DMVA Employee of the Year
PRESENTED TO: The DMVA employee who demonstrates excellence in the performance of their job duties in serving the men and women who’ve served us.
MI VA Employee of the Year
PRESENTED TO: The USDVA employee who demonstrates excellence in the performance of their job duties in serving the men and women who’ve served us.
Veteran Service Provider of the Year
PRESENTED TO: A County Veterans Affairs Office or Veteran Service Organization that demonstrates noteworthy impact on its veteran population in the areas of benefit connectivity, employment, education, health care, quality of life and/or innovative programming.