Award Criteria

 Youth of the Year

This award recognizes service by an individual/group of young people (through age 22) who demonstrates outstanding commitment to the community through direct financial support, development of charitable programs, volunteering and leadership. Nominees will be evaluated using the following criteria:

1.   Description of what the nominee accomplished, such as: goals; process; budget (if relevant); others involved in the process (adult leaders or advisers); time, talent, treasure the youth gave for the common good; and the results that were achieved.
2.   Impact the nominee had on the community, including number of people involved, organizations helped, etc. Could the project be a prototype for others?
3.   Description of participation in other community projects and nonprofit organizations.


 Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year

This award honors an individual or family that demonstrates outstanding skills in coordinating and motivating groups of volunteers for fundraising projects for the benefit of charitable institutions. The nominee must have demonstrated exceptional leadership skills in coordinating groups of volunteers for major fundraising projects for more than one nonprofit organization. Nominees will be evaluated using the following criteria:

1.  Evidence of quality of leadership and organizational ability in fundraising campaigns.
2.   Description of time, effort, and personal commitment to philanthropy.
3.   Evidence of recruiting and motivating others to be committed to philanthropy.
4.  Description of participation in other nonprofit organizations.


Corporation of the Year

This award honors a corporation or corporate foundation that demonstrates outstanding commitment through financial support, and through encouragement and motivation of others to take leadership roles toward philanthropy and community involvement. Nominations will be evaluated using the following criteria:

1.  Evidence of philanthropic gift support and description of its direct impact.
2.  Description of participation and support to other nonprofit organizations in the community.
3.  Evidence of encouragement and motivation given to others to take leadership roles in philanthropy.


Foundation of the Year

This award honors a private or public foundation that demonstrates outstanding commitment through financial support, and through encouragement and motivation of others to take leadership roles toward philanthropy and community involvement. Nominations will be evaluated using the following criteria:

1.   Evidence of philanthropic support and/or efforts to solve societal/community problems.
2.   Description of grant-making impact and achievements accomplished through the foundation’s efforts.
3.  Evidence of encouragement and motivation given to others to take leadership roles toward philanthropy and community involvement.


Fundraising Professional of the Year

This award recognizes an outstanding fundraising executive who practices the profession in an exemplary way. He/she must spend a majority of time on fundraising. Nominees will be evaluated using the following criteria:

1.  Description of career achievements, length and tenure of fundraising background, and experience.
2.   Evidence of experience, leadership, creativity and involvement in the advancement of the fundraising profession.
3.   Membership in professional organizations, commitment to continuing professional development, and evidence that the individual adheres to the AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards of Professional Practice.
4.   Evidence of commitment to fundraising and philanthropy through participation in other community nonprofit organizations.


Philanthropist of the Year

This award honors an individual or family with a proven record of exceptional generosity who, through direct financial support, demonstrates outstanding civic and charitable responsibility, and whose generosity encourages others to take philanthropic roles in the community. Nominees will be evaluated using the following criteria:

1.  Evidence of direct gift support and its impact on the community.
2.   Evidence of encouragement and motivation to others to take leadership roles in philanthropy.
3.   Description of participation in and financial support to other nonprofit organizations.
4.   Description of philanthropic support to innovative approaches to problem solving.

How to Apply
·  Download the 2008 National Philanthropy Day® Nomination form below.
·  Mail completed nomination forms with a postmark date of July 15, 2008, to the following mailing address:

AFP, Central PA Chapter
Awards Selection Committee
P.O. Box 8961
Lancaster, PA 17604-8961 

·      · Email completed nomination forms by
July 15, 2008, to centralpachapafp@aol.com.

Application Requirements
·         Complete 2008 National Philanthropy Nomination form
·         Highlight why the individual/organization should be considered
·         Specify examples of outstanding participation and accomplishments
·         Please limit narrative to one (1) typed page
·         Please submit at least one letter of recommendation, not to exceed one page in length (maximum
of three letters)