National Philanthropy Day Award Criteria and Nomination Form

Outstanding Philanthropist Award

This award is presented to an individual or family with a proven record of exceptional generosity who, through direct financial support, has demonstrated outstanding civic and charitable responsibility, and whose generosity encourages others to take philanthropic leadership roles on a community, national and/or international level. Nominations should include the following information with specific examples:

• Evidence of direct gift support
• Description of impact of gift support
• Evidence of encouragement and motivation given to others to take leadership roles in philanthropy
  
  

Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser Award

The individual eligible for this nomination must have demonstrated exceptional leadership skills in coordinating groups of volunteers for major fundraising projects for more than one nonprofit organization. The recipient should demonstrate exceptional skills coordinating and motivating groups of volunteers for fundraising projects for the benefit of charitable institutions and a commitment to the advancement of philanthropy. Nominations should list the nominee’s specific achievements for the past year or several years, such as:

• Evidence of quality of leadership and organizational ability in fundraising campaigns
• Description of time, effort and financial commitment in local, national and/or international nonprofit organizations
• Description of fundraising goals achieved by his/her effort

Outstanding Fundraising Executive Award

This award is designed for an outstanding individual fundraising executive who practices his/her profession in an exemplary manner. Recipient must have at least five years of professional fundraising experience. Nomination should include the following:

• Description of career achievements, i.e. length and tenure of fundraising background, experience and results
• Evidence of individual’s leadership that is effective, creative and stimulating
• Description of individual’s commitment to continuing professional development and to the fundraising profession and philanthropy through voluntary service and financial support of nonprofit organizations

Outstanding Corporation Award

To qualify for this award, a corporation or its corporate foundation must demonstrate outstanding commitment through financial support and through encouragement and motivation of others to take leadership roles toward philanthropy and community involvement. Nomination should list the nominee’s achievements, including:

• Evidence of direct gift support indicated by support of projects in the community, nationally and/or internationally
• Description of impact of gift support on projects
• Description of specific achievements accomplished through the corporation’s efforts
• Evidence of encouragement and motivation given others to take leadership roles in philanthropy and community involvement

Outstanding Foundation Award

To qualify for this award, a foundation must demonstrate outstanding commitment through financial support and through encouragement and motivation of others to take leadership roles in philanthropy and national, international and/or community involvement. Nomination should list the nominee’s achievements, including:

• Evidence of direct financial support indicated by support of projects in the community, nationally and/or internationally
• Description of impact of financial support on projects
• Description of specific achievements accomplished through the foundation’s efforts

Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Award

The Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Award recognizes service by an individual or group of young people, ages 5–17, who demonstrate outstanding commitment to the community through the development of charitable programs, volunteering and leadership in philanthropy. Nominees must be 5–17 years old at the time they are nominated. Nomination should include nominee’s achievements, including:

• Description of specific achievements
• Volunteerism