2026 Be More Awards Nomination Form

2026 Be More Awards Nomination Form

Nominate an Individual, Group, or Family for their Volunteer Service!
Thank you for taking the time to nominate a volunteer in your life for a Be More Award.

The Be More Awards are the City of Bloomington Volunteer Network's volunteer service awards. These awards honor outstanding volunteer and volunteer groups in the Bloomington and Monroe County area.

Recipients of the 2026 Be More Awards will:

- Be recognized at the April 28, 2026 Be More Awards event

- The primary organization they serve will receive a $1,000.00 grant award in celebration of their service.

Please take a moment to review the Nomination Eligibility Criteria below to be sure that you have the information required to submit a completed nomination. You can view a list of past award recipients here.

When you are ready to submit your nomination, click the 'Submit' button. You do not have the option to edit your submission after you have submitted it.

Nominations will be accepted through March 31, 2026.

Questions? Please contact getconnected@bloomington.in.gov.

Nomination Eligibility Criteria
- Nominees must volunteer with a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, or a school or government entity with equivalent exempt status. All cash awards are issued to qualifying nonprofit organizations; individuals do not receive monetary awards.
- Both individuals and groups are eligible in applicable categories, but nominees may not receive awards in consecutive years.
- Nominees may be renominated in future years if they remain actively volunteering.
- Each nonprofit organization may submit up to three (3) nominations, with no more than one cash award per organization. There is no limit on nominations from unaffiliated individuals.
- Volunteers whose service was completed entirely for course or service-learning credit are not eligible; volunteers who receive reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses remain eligible.
- Nonprofit staff, community members, and relatives or friends of volunteers may submit nominations. Volunteers may not nominate themselves as individuals but may nominate a group of which they are a member.
- The City of Bloomington Community and Family Resources Department (including its affiliated commissions and program divisions), the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County, United Way of Monroe County, and any entities employing selection committee judges and their immediate family members are not eligible to to be nominated. No selection committee judge may nominate someone for a Be More Award, nor may they be nominated, as this constitutes a conflict of interest. Employees of these organizations, if they are not on the selection committee, are still eligible to submit a nomination provided the person they are nominating serves an organization or group not affiliated with their employer.
- Nominee organizations must serve the broader community. Organizations that serve only their own members (e.g., religious, fraternal, or professional groups) are not eligible.
- If a volunteer is nominated for service with multiple organizations, the cash award may be split at the discretion of the judges.
- Is your nominee
  
  An individualA groupA couple
- Nominee's Name (Individual)
  
  First NameLast Name
- Name of Couple Member 1
  
  First NameLast Name
- Name of Couple Member 2
  
  First NameLast Name
- Nominee Group Name
- Number of Active Group Members (in 2025)
- Nominee's Phone Number (including Group Phone contact)*
  
  Area CodePhone Number
- Nominee's E-mail Address (including Group Email contact)*
- Second Email (for Couple Nomination Only)
  example@example.com
- Second Phone Number (for Couple Nomination Only)
  Please enter a valid phone number.
- Nominee's Address*
  
  Street Address
  
  Street Address Line 2
  
  CityState / Province
  
  Postal / Zip CodeCountry
- Please upload a photo of the nominee engaged in volunteer service. Make sure they are the only person in the photo. *
  
  *Photo Policy: Photos of nominees submitted with this nomination are for City of Bloomington use and may appear without further consent in program publicity, newspapers, magazines, brochures, posters, television and/or other media. Submission of a photo implies agreement with this statement and permission for these organizations: City of Bloomington, Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County, IU Credit Union, United Way of Monroe County, and WTIU Public Television to utilize, in whatever manner they deem appropriate, for promotional, advertising, or other purposes, the photographic image submitted with this nomination.
  Cancelof
- Nominee's Age*
  
  1-17 years of age18-25 years of age26-59 years of age60 years of age and over
- If relevant, please indicate the nominee's affiliation with any of the following educational institutions.
  
  Monroe County Community Schools (MCCSC)Richland Bean Blossom Community Schools (RBBSC)Indiana University BloomingtonIvy Tech Community College Bloomington
- How many years has this individual or group actively volunteered in Bloomington or Monroe County? *
  Ex: 7 years
- Your Name*
  
  First NameLast Name
- Your E-mail Address*
- Your Phone Number*
  
  Area CodePhone Number
- What is your relationship to the nominee? *
  Ex: Volunteer coordinator at the organization she volunteers for.
- Are you affiliated with a local nonprofit?*
  
  YesNo
- Please enter the name of the nonprofit you are affiliated with and your title.
  Ex: Bloomington Volunteer Network, Intern

5. Narrative Questions

Answer the following questions to provide the selection committee with a clear picture of your nominee's service to the Bloomington community.
To provide the best nomination possible for your nominee, we suggest:
- Your answer to each narrative question be at least 100 words (and no more than 300 words).
- Your nomination speak to the reason why your nominee is a good candidate for the specific award category you are nominating them for. A description of each award category is available on the previous page.
SERVICE: Describe the nominee's volunteer service. (100 words minimum, 300 maximum)*

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NEED: Describe the need for the nominee's service. (100 words minimum, 300 maximum)*

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IMPACT: Describe the impact or difference the nominee's service has made to the community. (100 words minimum, 300 maximum)*

0/300
WHY: Why do you believe your nominee deserves to receive a Be More Award? (100 words minimum, 300 maximum) *

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2026 Be More Awards Nomination Form

5. Narrative Questions