Clone of 2025 PYPA Nomination Form

2026 Polk Young Professionals Awards

Individual Award Nomination Form
Nominations are open through May 31, 2026 at 11:45 p.m.

The Polk Young Professionals Awards is a Celebration of Polk County Young Professionals and will be an evening event to celebrate the work of our young professionals’ groups throughout the year and the people making a difference in Polk County.
- Nominees are not required to be members of EMERGE Lakeland, ENDEAVOR Winter Haven or ENGAGE Bartow.
- Nominees must live or work in the Polk County community.
Each young professionals group will evaluate nominations and select a finalist for each award from their geographic area, and a confidential selection committee will determine the recipients for each award. The Polk Young Professionals Awards will take place on August 19 in Bartow.

Emerging Leader Award Criteria

This award recognizes a young professional who has dedicated time and expertise to make a positive impact on the community through professional development and service to others.
- Individual age 21-30
- Demonstrated progressive leadership responsibility in profession/career
- Demonstrated progressive leadership responsibility in volunteer organization(s)
- Clearly exemplifies excellence, creativity, and initiative
Legacy Builder Award Criteria

This award recognizes a young professional who has dedicated time and expertise to make a positive impact on the community and now demonstrates attention to building up the next generations of emerging leaders.
- Individual age 31-42
- Demonstrated progressive leadership responsibility in profession/career
  Demonstrated progressive leadership responsibility in volunteer organization(s)
- Clearly exemplifies excellence, creativity, and initiative
- Clearly serves as a role model for future leaders both personally and professionally
Philanthropic Champion Award Criteria

This award recognizes a young leader who is dedicated to service within Polk County.
- Individual age 21-42
- Demonstrated dedication of time and expertise to volunteering and philanthropy
- Demonstrated positive impact on volunteer organization(s)
- Clearly exemplifies excellence, creativity, and initiative
- Award Nomination
- Nominee's Name
  
  First NameLast Name
- Company or Organization Name
- Nominee's E-mail Address
- Nominee's Phone Number
  
  Area CodePhone Number
- Is the nominee a member of a Young Porfessionals Group?
- Tell us about this nominee.
  What attributes and accomplishments qualify this nominee for an award? Please refer to the award criteria. Please be thorough as this information will be shared with the selection committee.
- Enhance your nomination with up to three photos or supporting documents of your nominee's accomplishments. (i.e. headshot, resume, certificates, news articles, etc.)
- *Nominator's information will be anonymous to the nominee.
- Your Name
  
  First NameLast Name
- Company or Organization Name
- Your E-mail Address
- Your Phone Number
  
  Area CodePhone Number
- Relation to Nominee?
  i.e. Spouse, Child, Co-worker, Supervisor
- Should be Empty:

2026 Polk Young Professionals Awards