May 4-7, 2026
The Peppermill Resort | Reno, NV
Exhibitor & Sponsorship Opportunities
Hotel Room Booking Now Available!
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| To guarantee the rate, bookings must be made through the link below. NVOAD Attendee Discounted Room Rate: $150/Night plus Tax and Applicable Fees (Peppermill Tower), plus $20 per room per night Resort Fee (regularly $40) Additional accommodations available in the Tuscany Tower for $190/night plus $20 Resort Fee. Rates above do not include taxes and are available on a first-come, first-served basis through April 1, 2026. Click Here to Book Your Room Today! Airport: Reno-Tahoe International Airport Code: RNO2001 E Plumb LnReno, NV 89502 The Peppermill features an easy and convenient airport shuttle, which departs from the valet area outside the Hotel Lobby, and runs every half-hour beginning at 4am. |
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PA VOAD can submit nominations for the National VOAD Awards. The awards will be presented during the Awards Dinner at the National VOAD Conference in May. The awards recognize organizational and individual excellence and contributions that reflect “the best of the best” in service and support within the entire VOAD movement. Please send the following information to PA VOAD President, Julia Frank, jfrank@libertylutheran.org, by COB on Monday, March 2, 2026:
- Nominator’s Name and organization
- Nominator’s email and phone number
- Nominee’s Name and organization
- Nominee’s email and phone
- a detailed description of the actions, initiatives, and reasons you believe the nominee(s) should receive the award.
Here are the award categories:
- National Member of the Year – Exemplified the core purpose of the VOAD movement, which is to promote Cooperation, Communication, Coordination and Collaboration among voluntary organizations active in disasters within the United States and its territories, and practiced those values; Facilitated relationships between voluntary organizations and other public and private entities engaged in all phases of disaster planning, response, recovery and mitigation; and Demonstrated extraordinary support for the mission, goals, and activities of National VOAD.
- State/Territory VOAD of the Year – Demonstrated the promotion of optimal effectiveness of voluntary organizations in preparing for, responding to, and/or recovering from disasters; Increased the growth and strength of the VOAD Movement in their State or Territory; and 3. Made extraordinary progress in advancing one or more of the core four C’s of the VOAD movement.
- Partner of the Year – Awarded to one official National VOAD Partner that, in the past year has: Exhibited outstanding efforts to create or elevate their partnership with National VOAD through initiatives that address one of more of the core purposes of Cooperation, Communication, Coordination, and Collaboration before, during, and/or after disasters; Demonstrated extraordinary support for National VOAD by creating programs, providing financial support, and/or developing innovative and effective solutions that elevated the National VOAD mission in the United States; and/or Provided exceptional support to a National VOAD Member Organization through a collaboration that resulted in an efficient and expedient solution to a community impacted by disaster.
- Innovative Program of the Year – Awarded to one local, regional, state or territory VOAD or a VOAD member organization in good standing for exceptional innovation or ingenuity through the development and implementation of a program or project that has: Provided a long‐term solution to a specific community’s problem utilizing one of the core four C’s of National VOAD; or Created a unique project or program that filled a gap or unmet need in a community in preparing for, responding to, and/or recovering from disasters that positively impacted the lives of victims and could be replicated as a model for other communities.
- Volunteer of the Year
- Spirit Award – Awarded annually to an individual, typically a paid staff member, who, in the past year, exhibited outstanding commitment to service, the 4 C’s and the VOAD Movement and has: Exemplified the core purpose of the VOAD Movement by promoting and practicing National VOAD’s core principles of Cooperation, Communication, Coordination, and Collaboration; and/or, Facilitated increased support of the VOAD movement by developing and maintaining partnerships between a voluntary organizations; and/or, Embodied the passion, dedication, and professionalism of the VOAD Movement.