2025 NAMC Outstanding Agency Award Nomination Form

OUTSTANDING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AWARD 2025

This award recognizes and celebrates the exemplary accomplishments and contributions of a nonprofit organization serving Monterey County.

You must use this form to submit a nomination. You may enter more than one nomination, but you must use a separate form for each.

We will not notify the nominee who nominated them, but YOU may choose to do so.

DEADLINE: Friday, September 19, 2025 at 5:00 pm.

*Frequently Asked Questions*

Q: Can I self-nominate? A: Yes.

Q: Can an organization or person be nominated for more than one category? A: Yes, but separate applications must be completed for each category. Organizations or individuals with more than one application will only selected in one category.

Q: Are previous winners eligible to be nominated? A: Yes. However, previous award winners are only eligible to be selected after three years have passed since they received the award. This applies to all categories.

Q: Can the nominee for Unsung Hero be a volunteer? A: Yes.

Q: Is the organization eligible if they are headquartered outside of Monterey County but are doing work within Monterey County? A: Yes.

Q. Are we required to submit a photo and video clip to be considered? A. Yes

Q: Can organizations email NAMC with additional materials for consideration? A: No.

Q: Do I or the nominee have to be a member of NAMC to nominate/qualify? A: No. All registered 501(c)3 organizations in Monterey County are eligible for nomination. Anyone can nominate.

Q: How are the awards judged? A: A panel of five nonprofit leaders including present and past NAMC board members review the submissions and select the finalists based on the criteria listed on each nomination form.

Q: What is the deadline? A: The deadline is 5:00 pm, Friday, September 19, 2025

Q: How are nominees and award recipients recognized? A: All nominees and award recipients will be recognized during a special slideshow. Additionally, award recipients will be called to the podium to receive an award and say a few words. This event will be attended by over 200 nonprofit and business leaders, as well as elected officials. There will also be press outreach and a social media campaign across the region.

Q: When did the NAMC Awards Celebrations begin? A: 2014

Q: Who can attend the Nonprofit Excellence Awards? A: Everyone! (Please note there are discounts for NAMC members!)

Select the most relevant subcategory

Changemaker Took the lead in community engagement efforts that made a significant differerence in Monterey County.Innovator Reimagined / redesigned how their nonprofit could increase impact.Collaborator Most effective partner in cross-sector, multidisciplinary, or multi- agency projects or programs.Rising Star Made a notable community impact in fewer than five years.

Nominee Agency's Official Name

Nonprofit's Mission Statement (Limit: 50 words)

What inspired you to make this nomination? (Limit: 50 words)

In what ways is your nominee agency visionary? (Limit: 50 words)

What difference / impact has your nominee agency made in our region? (Limit: 100 words)

What challenges has your nominee agency overcome -- relevant to this nomination? (Limit: 100 words)

Describe your nominee agency's approach to the work. (Limit: 50 words)

Why is this nominee’s work/approach to work so relevant NOW? (Limit: 50 words)

How else is your nominee agency unique? (Limit: 100 words)

What year did your nominee agency become established as a 501(C)(3) nonprofit?

REQUIRED: 1) Please upload three photos or one informal video that showcases your nominee and supports your nomination. (Limit: 3 minutes) (Easy to produce / fun to watch) Please include a label with your name/title/organization and your nominees' name/title and organization. Consider what drives your nominee to do their work. You are welcome to include other people who know your nominee well. Allowable formats: mp3 and avi.

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Nominator Name

Nominator Phone

Nominator Email

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