2026 Inspira Award Application

  • Inspira Award

    APPLICATION

  • The Inspira Award recognizes an early-career association professional who has demonstrated strong potential for continued success through a clear passion for and commitment to their association and the association profession.

  • Eligibility

    • Sustained, positive contributions over a period of three to five years.
    • Experience must be current and demonstrated within an association, nonprofit organization, or association management company.
    • The three to five years of experience do not need to be with the same association, nonprofit organization, or association management company.
    • Members of the Association Latinos (AL) Board, the AL Awards & Recognition Committee, awards judges, and past recipients of this award are not eligible to participate.
    • Members of the AL Board, the AL Awards & Recognition Committee are not eligible to endorse others.

     

    Contact awards@associationlatinos.org for application support.

    Please note all fields with * are required.

     

  • Applicant Information

  • Browse Files
    Drag and drop files here
    Choose a file
    Cancelof

  • Short-Answer Prompts

    Provide specific evidence and examples showing how you meet each of the award criteria listed below. Please keep your response to a maximum of 250 words per criterion.
  • 0/250
  • 0/250
  • 0/250

  • Endorsement Letters

  • Two endorsement letters that provide compelling support for the nominee by highlighting their impact and contributions.

    • Endorsers should be individuals who can specifically address one or more of the criteria for selection.  
    • Letters should not exceed 500 words.
  • Browse Files
    Drag and drop files here
    Choose a file
    Cancelof
  • Browse Files
    Drag and drop files here
    Choose a file
    Cancelof

  • Use of AI Tools

  • If you have any questions, please contact Association Latinos at awards@associationlatinos.org.

  • Should be Empty: