Purpose

• To openly honor an AMTA member

• To acknowledge efforts in community outreach 

History

• Award established as Humanitarian Award in 1996 and redesigned as Others First Award in 2023
  
  
• Award is selected and is not announced publically until time of presentation
  
  
• There may be more than one (1) recipient in a given year
  
  
• Recipient names will be kept on the award recipient archive page on the AMTA National website 

Qualifications

• Recipient is an active AMTA member for at least one (1) year in good standing
  
  
• Recipient exemplifies initiative to identify and organize outreach opportunities
  
  
• Provides positive, professional and efficient onsite facilitation for the event(s)
  
  
• Shows dedication and leadership within the outreach team
  
  
• Facilitates ongoing relationships with community partnerships
  
  
• There may be no more than one (1) recipient selected per year
  
  
• Recipient shall not have received this award in the previous year
  
  
• Recommended by the Awards Committee
  
  
• Approved by the Executive Committee and/or National Board of Directors

Nominator Information

Nominee Information

Please note: the more detail you can include the better

Submissions must be completed by April 15, 2026