Outstanding Youth

This award honors an individual or youth-led group of young people ages 5 to 21 who demonstrate outstanding commitment and impact to the community, especially in light of their attitudes and values through direct financial support, development of charitable programs, and/or leadership in philanthropy.

  • Outstanding Commitment & Impact – to the community
  • Youth – ages 5 to 21
  • Attitudes & Values – display of commitment and impact
  • Financial Support – charitable program development
  • Leadership – in philanthropy

The nominee selected will receive the award at the annual AFP WNC National Philanthropy Day Celebration to be held on November 18, 2020, in Asheville. Attendance is mandatory (the event may be in person or online this year), and awards will not be given in absentia. You must obtain permission from the prospective nominee before you submit the nomination and confirm their ability to attend the event if selected as the award recipient. Adjustments will be made in accordance with current state and local guidelines regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nominations

Nominations are open to any youth or youth-led group located in Western North Carolina. Nominations may be made by any individual or organization; membership in the local AFP chapter is not required. However, self-nominations are not accepted. Nominators cannot be family members of the nominee. Supporting documentation may be provided by the nominee.

Award nominations are reviewed by the AFP- WNC National Philanthropy Day Committee and recipient recommendations are made to the AFP WNC Board of Directors. The Board of Directors makes the final decisions regarding all award recipients. If an appropriate candidate/recipient is not determined, the award will not be presented for that year. Upon request by the nominee, nominations may stay active for the following year.

NPD CONTACTS

JULIA BUCHANAN
JULIA BUCHANANChapter Administrator
chapteradmin@afpwnc.org
MARIELLE DEJONG
MARIELLE DEJONGNPD Board Chair
npd@afpwnc.org
ELEANOR ASHTON
ELEANOR ASHTONAwards Committee Chair
nominations@afpwnc.org

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