BECU's People Helping People Awards are an annual celebration of exceptional work within the communities we serve. We're proud to honor members and nonprofits that drive positive change through service to others.
Please join us in congratulating our 2024 People Helping People Award winners, nominated by you - our members.
2024 People Helping People Award Recipients
Member Volunteer of the Year: Ngozi Ezeokeke, who nominated:
AVELA - A Vision for Engineering Literacy and Access
AVELA is a near-peer mentorship program that connects undergrads with graduate students to gain hands-on experience developing and presenting STEM activities to primary and secondary students.
People's Choice Award: Wild Grief
Wild Grief provides free, guided programs in nature to grieving youth, families, and people of all ages, combining peer-based grief support with the healing power of nature.
Employees' Choice Award: Juma Ventures
Juma Ventures strives to break the cycle of poverty by paving the way to work, education and financial capability for youth.
Past Recipients' Choice Award: Dawson Place Child Advocacy Center
Dawson Place responds by creating a community response, seeking truth and justice, and restoring health.
Community Benefit Awards
Bridge of Promise
Courageous Connections
Darrington Food Bank
Dispute Resolution Center of Kitsap County
Environmental Science Center
Feast World Kitchen
The Good Foot Arts Collective
The Here and Now Project
Pierce County Explorer Search and Rescue
Rainbow City Performing Arts
School Connect WA
Seattle Special Education PTSA
Spark Northwest
Tukwila Children's Foundation
Black Community Development Project Capacity Building Grants
BUILD 206
Community Carrot
KD Hall Foundation
Power of Two - Together We Overcome
A Sacred Passing
Seattle Professionals of the National Society of Black Engineers
Tacoma Urban League
Learn more about this year's nominees, recipients and BECU's People Helping People Awards at www.becu.org/members-matter/community-involvement/people-helping-people