Gloria Mercado-Fortine and Nick Lentini show the awards that designate them as 2018 SCV Man and Woman of the Year.

The 53nd Annual Premier Volunteer Recognition Event, 2019 Santa Clarita Valley Man and Woman of the Year dinner, will be held Friday, May 3, 2019, at 6 p.m., at the Hyatt Valencia.

The purpose of the Santa Clarita Valley Man and Woman of the Year Recognition is to honor men and women who have given outstanding volunteer service to the Santa Clarita Valley area.

Individual volunteer services must be given to a group or organization that is a designated 501(c)(3), community service organization.
Volunteer service is defined by long-time community commitment (not work-related).
Volunteer service includes, but is not limited to, the years of volunteer service, the type of service, and the impact of the service that was provided to multiple local organizations.
The Committee of previous honorees will select the Man and Woman of the Year from the nominees submitted.

You can nominate up to two (2) volunteers, one man and/or one woman.
The criteria used by the Committee are weighted as follows:
Volunteer effort – 40 points
Years of service – 20 points
Impact and commitment to nominating organization – 20 points
Number of 501(c)(3) organizations this individual has served – 20 points
The nomination form can be found [here]. Please submit your nomination online.

A paparazzi/recognition party will be held on Wednesday March 20, to recognize and honor the nominees and their organizations. The nominees, their significant others, and the executive directors of the nominating organizations, will be invited. More information will follow.

Nomination applications are due by Wednesday, Feb. 6, at 5:00 p.m. All nominations will be acknowledged. We look forward to your participation.