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Gates Volunteer Service Award

The Gates Volunteer Service Award is presented annually by the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ and the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Foundation to recognize and honor individuals whose long-term volunteer efforts of time, service and philanthropy have encouraged others to similarly support the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ.

Portrait of Mike Halperin and Jodi Green

2026 GVSA recipients — Jodi Green and Mike Halperin

The 2026 Gates Volunteer Service Award goes to Jodi Green and Mike Halperin, lifelong connectors and learners who champion the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ as a force for good.

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More about the Gates Volunteer Service Award

Recipients of the Gates Volunteer Service Award exemplify the highest standards of service to the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, modeled by the singular vision and generosity of the William H. Gates family, whose volunteer service, commitment of time, and philanthropy continue to advance the work of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ in profound and enduring ways. Read more about the Gates family’s support of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ.

First presented in 2002, the award follows the tradition of the long-standing Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Recognition Award, initiated in 1976. It is one of the most distinguished accolades bestowed by the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ.