The Awards & Criteria
The award selection committee, consisting of area nonprofit and marketing professionals, will choose a worthy recipient in each award category. The decisions of the award selection committee are final and will be shared with nominators in mid-September. Only the names of award recipients will be shared publicly. Names of nominees who were not selected will remain confidential and will not be published in any event materials.
OUTSTANDING LIFETIME PHILANTHROPY
Presented to an individual or family, either in honor or memory, who are recognized widely as community philanthropists and have a long and proven record of making a significant impact in their community through financial support and volunteerism/leadership for a variety of organizations.
Nominations in this category should include the following:
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Specific examples of direct financial support, volunteerism, and leadership
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Description of impact of the above examples to the nonprofit and greater community
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Legacy of philanthropic impact over the nominee's lifetime
OUTSTANDING FUNDRAISING VOLUNTEER
Presented to an individual or couple who has demonstrated exceptional leadership skill in coordinating and motivating groups of volunteers for major fundraising projects and is recognized for sharing their time and talents with area nonprofit organizations.
Nominations in this category should include the following:
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Examples of leadership and organizational ability in fundraising campaigns
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Description of time, effort, and financial commitment to the nonprofit and greater community over the time of their service
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Details of fundraising goals achieved by their effort
OUTSTANDING PHILANTHROPIC CORPORATION or FOUNDATION
Presented to a corporation or foundation that has demonstrated outstanding commitment through financial support and through encouragement and motivation of others to take leadership roles toward philanthropy and community involvement.
Nominations in this category should include the following:
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Specific examples of direct philanthropic support of projects in the greater community
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Description of the impact and specific achievements of the above examples
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Examples of encouragement and motivation given to other individuals or corporations to take on philanthropic leadership roles
OUTSTANDING STUDENT PHILANTHROPIST
Presented to an individual or group of young people (college students or younger) who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to the community through direct financial support, charitable programs, volunteerism and/or leadership in philanthropy.
Nominations in this category should include the following:
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Examples of volunteerism to the nonprofit and greater community
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Description of specific achievements from the efforts above examples
OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISER (40+)
Presented to an individual fundraising professional who practices his/her profession in an exemplary manner. The recipient must have at least 10 years of professional fundraising experience and be at least 40 years old. Evidence of quality of leadership and being a team player, a commitment to continuing professional development, and commitment to fundraising and philanthropy through volunteer service and financial support of non-profit organizations.
Nominations in this category should include the following:
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Examples of career achievements, experience and results, including length of fundraising background
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Examples of the individual’s effective leadership
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Description of the individual’s commitment to continuing professional development and support of the fundraising profession and philanthropy through voluntary service and financial support of nonprofit organizations
EMERGING FUNDRAISING LEADER (under 40)
Presented to an individual fundraising professional who practices his/her profession in an exemplary manner. The recipient must have at least 3 years of impactful professional fundraising experience and be under 40 years old. Evidence of quality of leadership and being a team player, a commitment to continuing professional development, and commitment to fundraising and philanthropy through volunteer service and financial support of non-profit organizations.
Nominations in this category should include the following:
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Examples of career achievements, experience and results, including length of fundraising background
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Examples of the individual’s effective leadership & its impact
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Description of the individual’s commitment to continuing professional development and support of the fundraising profession and philanthropy through voluntary service and financial support of nonprofit organizations