Acts of Caring Awards The National Association of Counties has on its website info about the for county government volunteers

Association For Volunteer Administration -- Inspirational thoughts and useful material for speeches, volunteer recognition, newsletters, etc.)

Baudville: ePraise message & Pocket Praise  -- Stylish and contemporary ePraise messages are specially designed for Recognition, Thank You's, Holidays, and Fun Opportunities at work. Congratulate your co-workers on a job well done. Acknowledge their bright ideas.

Certificate Maker --  Have you ever needed a certificate for a deserving student or educator... on the spot... right then... but didn't have time to have one made?

Doing Well is Doing Good  -- List of recognition awards that Volunteer Manager's could use.  

Firestone's "100 Who Serve" -- national contest to identify and recognize 100 people who serve others 

Motivational Quotes -- A free service to send motivational messages/cards via e-mail to recognize volunteers.

National Volunteerism Awards --  The Florida Office of Collegiate Volunteerism compiled a great listing of service awards

Points of Light --   Points of Light awards

Positive Promotions -- A online Idea Guide for Volunteer Week Celebrations.

Powerside CreativeThinking Center -- There are moments when we want to express something to someone, but finding a way to do so can be hard at times.  The following is a collection that I have sent, and continue to send, when words are just not enough.

Posters, Quotes, Pictures, and Poetry
Free Motivational Posters, Pictures, Poetry and Quotes  share with family, friends, and associates. (You print!)

Volunteer Poems
http://www.ianr.unl.edu/ianr/4h/volun/poems.htm -- Poems, Quotes and Songs to Celebrate Volunteerism
http://academic.regis.edu/volunteer/songs/poems.htm - and more poems

Motivational Posters & Motivational Screen Wallpaper
http://www.visionmasters.net/stock/cat37/

Songs and Poems for Recognition and Volunteerism
International Year of the Volunteers, 2001 -- original songs celebrating volunteers and volunteerism
Songs for Volunteerism - large group of songs that can be used to express volunteerism
Poems for Volunteer Recognition 

Recognition
CharityChannel.com's RECOGNITION   nonprofit-sector forums. Focuses on all aspects of donor recognition, including internal and external campaign reporting, naming opportunities, privacy, law, and ethics.

Recognition Gift Resources - a list of companies who have focused items for volunteer recognition.

Volunteer Recognition Awards
Daily Points of Light
Denver Directors of Volunteers in Agencies (DOVIA)
James Cash Penney Award for Community Service
Minoru Yasui Community Volunteer Award
President's Service Awards7 Everyday Heros (Denver)
Savvy Awards - Foley's and the Rocky Mountain News
9Who Care (Denver) and 9 Kids Who Care
7 Everyday Heros (Denver)