Young Nonprofit Professional of the Year
The
Young Nonprofit Professional of the Year award will go to a nonprofit
professional who excels in their work, always goes above and beyond for
their cause, is always looking for a new way to make a nonprofit
service better, and is an overall fabulous young professional. This
person exemplifies all that is a young nonprofit professional and
deserves recognition.
Exemplary Executive
The
YNPN Exemplary Executive award will go to an exemplary young nonprofit
executive director. This executive director should show strong
leadership and initiative in moving their organization forward.
Champion
The
YNPN Champion award will go to an individual that promotes the work of
and supports young nonprofit professionals in the field. This
individual is a mentor and champion for young nonprofit professionals,
and goes above and beyond to make sure all voices are included at the
table in the community and their organization.
DoGooder Award
The
YNPN DoGooder Award will go to an exemplary volunteer. A DoGooder
volunteer is one that never quits. A Doogooder might be involved with
multiple organizations or volunteers every chance they get for your
organization. Nominating someone for this award allows you the chance
to tell them thank you for all they do for your organization and in the
community.
Edison Award
YNPN's
Edison Award will go to an individual who has utilized innovative
practices within their organization or by starting a new organization
to fill a need in the community. In honor of Thomas Edison, this person
will have shown extraordinary leadership in innovation over the past
year.
Advocate
The
YNPN Advocate award will go to an individual who is always advocating
for their cause. You can't see this person anywhere without hearing
about their favorite green organization, how many children are hungry
in West Michigan, or how voting will change everything! This person is
on the street talking about their cause, and raising community-wide
awareness of their issue every day.
Resource (Organization Nominee)
The
YNPN Resource award will go to an organization that has proven over the
year to provide praiseworthy support for young nonprofit professionals.
An organization eligible for this award must provide resources,
support, and professional development for young nonprofit professionals
either working at or as a member of their organization.
The Connector
The
YNPN Connector award will go to an individual that works hard to
connect community members with organizations, or organizations with
organizations. A connector realizes the importance of collaboration and
is always working to make sure it happens in their community.
Good to Great
YNPN's
Good to Great award will go to an individual that has moved an
organization or program from good to great. This person may have
increased the participation in a program at your organization,
strengthened an organization so they may provide stronger service to the
community,
or simply took a dying organization and made it sustainable again. The
person that will receive this award will have shown strong initiative
toward improving and strengthening a program or service.
Dynamic Duo (2 Nominees)
YNPN's
Dynamic Duo Award will go to a pair of individuals that are working in
a noteworthy mentorship. These individuals have provided mentorship,
support, and strength to one another to better serve our community.