History of the Nomination Process

In the past, the nomination process required 5 copies of a 10 page nomination application to be submitted for each candidate! Starting in 2003, AFP implemented an online nomination process to provide nominators with a more efficient nomination and accountable scoring process. During 2003 & 2004, the pilot of the online nomination process allow both the hardcopy & electronic copy of the nomination forms to be considered.

Starting this year, with improved features of the online nomination tool, only online nominations will be accepted. Nominators may return to edit on a nomination applicaiton with a user name & password as many times as desired until the deadline date. AFP will provide assistance to nominators to use the online nomination form. Hard copy nominations will not be accepted.

Nomination Submission

Nominations are to be submitted with the online nomination form via the AFP website. Provide a user name & password to return and edit the online nomation form until the deadline date. Remember to review the Application Instructions before submitting a nomination. Nominate as many candidates in as many categories as you wish. You may resubmit nominations from past years if your nominee has not yet been honored with an award.

Nominations for Deceased Individuals

Please note that deceased individuals are not eligible for these award categories. To request special recognition for a philanthropist who passed away during the past year, please email the current AFP Aloha Chapter President.

Nomination Application

Successful nominators often download the Nomination Information (pdf) to review the award questions and prepare answers before starting the online application. This year nominators may draft answers and return to edit anytime before the deadline date.

A complete nomination includes four items:

1. The Nomination Contact Information
2. Introductory Narrative Summary (500 word max)
3. Up to three optional supporting documents (letters of support, news clippings) in PDF format. Individual files over 500KB and videos will not be accepted.
4. Criteria Questions

Nomination Deadline

Nominations must be received electronically by midnight, Hawaii Standard Time, on August 15, 2005. Each application is time stamped upon receipt. To request assistance to use the online nomination application, please contact the AFP Aloha Chapter Office at (808)230-3653 or email npd@afphawaii.org. NOTE: Hard copy nominations will not be accepted.

Selection Criteria

Each awardee is selected based on the information provided in the narrative portion of their nomination. The criteria for each award can be viewed by clicking on the award names below.

Outstanding Philanthropist Award
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser Award
Outstanding Fundraising Professional Award
Outstanding Corporation Award
Outstanding Small Business Award