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NOMINATION PROCESS
The nomination process has been streamlined to a one-step process. Complete the nomination form online by filling in catagories A, B, C and completing the Essay. The Honorary Committee, comprised of past award recipients, select the awardees.

NOMINATION RULES

Nominations are accepted only via online submission (see link at the bottom of this page) by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 28, 2010. Nominations via regular mail will not be accepted. Late entries after 5:00 p.m. on May 28, 2010 will not be accepted.
The Nomination Essay is not to exceed 400 words.
Incomplete nominations will not be accepted. Categories A, B C and the Essay need to be completed.
Multiple nominations are encouraged.
Previous honorees are not eligible for consideration unless their nomination is for a category that is different from what they were honored for in the past.
Nominators will receive a confirmation email after the nomination is received.
Nominators will be notified about the selection of their nominees on July 10.
Honorees must agree to be present to accept their award at the San Diego Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, November 3, 2010. In addition, Honorees must be available for a one hour session to be videotaped in late August, 2010.

Collaborative nominations by non-profit agencies are highly encouraged in all categories. Your nomination essay (not to exceed 400 words) should include the information, specified for each category, with specific examples of your nominee’s accomplishments during the past year(s). It is also helpful to include the nominee’s other affiliations and volunteer work in the community.

Outstanding Organizational Volunteer:
This award recognizes a volunteer who has made a significant impact on the success of nonprofit organizations through his/her volunteers service and/or volunteer leaderships.

Evidence of quality of leadership and organizational ability in giving time to an organization’s programs. (0-25 points)
Description of time, effort and financial commitment. (0-25 points)
Description of fund raising goals achieved by his/her effort. (0-15 points)
Evidence of success in recruiting and motivating others. (0-20 points)
Description of participation in other community, regional or national non-profits organizations.(0-15 points)

Outstanding Development/Fundraising Volunteer:
This award recognizes a volunteer who has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills in coordinating and motivating groups of volunteers for a major fund raising project(s) for the benefit of one or more nonprofit organizations.

Evidence of quality of leadership and organizational ability in fund raising campaigns. (0-25 points)
Indicate how long your nominee has been fundraising on your agency’s behalf. Include description of time, effort and financial commitment. (0-25 points)
Description of fund raising goals achieved by his/her effort. (0-15 points)
Evidence of success in recruiting and motivating others. (0-20 points)
Description of participation in other community, regional or national non-profits organizations. (0-15 points)

Outstanding Philanthropic Organization:
This award recognizes a civic organization, private foundation or grant-making service organization that has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to philanthropy through financial support, its commitment to community involvement and through encouragement and motivation of others to take leadership roles in philanthropy to the community.

Evidence of direct gift support indicated by support of projects in the community, regionally or nationally including a description of impact of gift support on the above projects. (0-40 points)
Description of specific achievements accomplished through the organization’s efforts.
(0-20 points)
Evidence of encouragement and motivation given to others to take leadership roles in philanthropy and community involvement. (0-15 points)
Evidence of philanthropic support of innovative approaches to solving problems. (0-25 points)

Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation:
This award recognizes a business, corporation or employee-managed grant-making fund that has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to philanthropy and community service through financial support and through encouragement and motivation of others to take leadership roles toward philanthropy and community involvement.

Evidence of direct gift support indicated by support of projects in the community, regionally or nationally including a description of impact of gift support on the above projects. (0-40 points)
Description of specific achievements accomplished through the organization’s efforts.
(0-20 points)
Evidence of encouragement and motivation given to others to take leadership roles in philanthropy and community involvement. (0-15 points)
Evidence of philanthropic support of innovative approaches to solving problems. (0-25 points)

Outstanding Celebrity Volunteer:
This award recognizes a volunteer who through their public persona or public notoriety, has demonstrated a commitment of time for the benefit of a charitable organization.

Evidence of quality of leadership and organizational ability in giving time to an organization’s programs. (0-25 points)
Description of time, effort and financial commitment. (0-25 points)
Description of fund raising goals achieved by his/her effort. (0-15 points)
Evidence of success in recruiting and motivating others. (0-20 points)
Description of participation in other community, regional or national non-profits organizations. (0-15 points)

Outstanding Youth/Student Volunteer:
This award recognizes service by young people (age 14 through 18) who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to the community through direct financial support and leadership of philanthropy.

Evidence of direct financial support including a description of the impact of this gift support.
(0-35 points)
Description of specific achievements accomplished through the youth group’s efforts including number of volunteers and hours as well as length of service. (0-45 points)
Evidence of philanthropic support of innovative approaches to problem solving. (0-20 points)

Outstanding Philanthropist:
This award recognizes a family or an individual with a 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, regional or national level.

Evidence of direct gift support including a description of impact of gift support. (0-40 points)
Evidence of encouragement and motivation given to others to take leadership roles in philanthropy. (0-25 points)
Description of participation and gift support of other non-profits - in the community, regionally or nationally. (0-20 points)
Evidence of philanthropic support of innovative approaches to solving problems. (0-15 points)

Help Needed
If you have questions or need assistance in completing this online form, contact Roxanne Shannon, AFPSD Administrator at 1-888-323-7237 or roxanne.shannon@afpsd.org.

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