Québec opens 30th volunteer-awards nominations through December 5

Québec has opened nominations for the 30th edition of the Hommage bénévolat-Québec awards, with submissions accepted until December 5.

The awards have three categories. The volunteer category covers people aged 36 or older, the young-volunteer category covers people aged 14 to 35, and the organization category recognizes groups with strong practices for supporting and promoting volunteer work.

The province says more than 1,100 people and organizations have been recognized since the awards began in 1998.

Nominations are open to candidates from every region of Québec. The deadline falls on the International Volunteer Day date; applicants should use the official provincial forms and category requirements.

Source: Québec Ministry of Employment and Social Solidarity, “La période de mise en candidature pour les prix Hommage bénévolat-Québec est officiellement lancée!”, published October 15, 2026.

Featured image: volunteers at an event; illustrative stock, not Québec award nominees. Photo by Rashpal Singh via Unsplash; cropped and resized by West Island Blog.