Bravo! Award Nomination Form

Bravo! Italian American Award Nomination Form

Criteria for each catergory:

Italian American of the Year 2025

An Italian American who has exhibited the qualities of the Italian American lifestyle and culture. This individual has contributed to the Italian American community in a meaningful way.

Italian American Volunteer of the Year 2025

An Italian American individual who has volunteered their time or expertise to the Italian community or to further a worthy non-profit cause in the state of Colorado.

Italian American Business of the Year 2025

An active member in the Colorado business community in good standing with the Better Business Bureau and has demonstrated exemplary business practices. The business should promote the Italian Culture or if a non-Italian business, the business owner should be Italian American.

Italian American Rising Star of the Year 2025

An Italian American (ages 18-45) who has exhibited the qualities of the Italian American lifestyle, culture, volunteerism or business savvy. This individual has contributed to the Italian American community in a meaningful way and has a bright "rising star" future in the Italian American community.

PLEASE NOTE INCOMPLETE NOMINATIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED:

All nominations are required to have the same info provided so the nomination committee has complete info to base their decisions on. Thank you for taking the time and effort to provide information to fully recognize your nomination. We suggest reviewing the nomination form first, gathering required info and then submitting when you have the info needed to complete all fields. THERE IS A SAVE OPTION AT THE END NEXT TO SUBMIT IF YOU NEED TO SAVE THE DRAFT TO GATHER MORE INFO. ALL SUBMISSIONS SHOULD BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN JANUARY 20, 2026 TO MEET THE FEBRUARY 1, 2026 CLOSING DEADLINE.

Check which category best fits this nomination (choose only one):*

Italian American Volunteer of the YearItalian American Business of the YearItalian American Rising Star of the YearItalian American of the Year

Full Name of Nominee*

Nominee Phone Number*

Nominee Email address*

Nominee Mailing address*

Indicate the nominee's current professional role or job title

Organization or Affiliation (if applicable):(List the organization or group with which the nominee is affiliated, if relevant)

Briefly describe the nominee's Italian American heritage or connection:(Provide a short description of the nominee's background or ties to Italian American heritage)*

How has the nominee promoted Italian American culture, values, or heritage?(Explain how the nominee has helped to advance, preserve, or celebrate Italian American culture, values, or heritage) *

List specific examples of leadership, service or accomplishment that demonstrate the nominees positive influence within the Italian American community.*

List any prior awards or recognitions the nominee has received for their work or contributions.

Please provide the names and contact information for two references who can speak to the nominee's qualifications:

Reference 1 Name*

Reference #1 Phone number*

Reference 2 Name

Reference #2 Phone number*

File Upload - Include any relevant documents that support the nomination, such as articles or letters of recommendation **Please include a high resolution head shot photo of the nominee.*

Provide your relationship to the Nominee: (Describe how you know the nominee or your connection to them)*

Your Name*

Your Email Address*

Your Phone Number*

Nominees Contact Information

NOMINATOR INFORMATION