Submission Process

Association of Fundraising Professional's National Philanthropy Day Awards are presented each year to Outstanding Honorees, as selected by The Judging Committee. The juried process is designed to identify and recognize one individual, business or group in each category for outstanding service to the community. These Outstanding Honorees represent all of the 2009 Honorees and symbolize the exceptional accomplishments of Orange County’s philanthropic community.

All Honorees will be given a commemorative gift and recognized for their philanthropic achievements. Their names will be published in the event program and in the full-page advertisement printed in The Orange County Register (the event's presenting sponsor). In addition, other print and media recognition may be possible.  Honorees and the organizations that submitted entries are expected to attend the luncheon held at the Anaheim Marriott on Wednesday, November 18, 2009.

Submitting organizations may be asked to participate in a video introduction of the Honorees.

The Judging Committee, consisting of individuals representing a broad section of the Orange County philanthropic community, has many pages to read and evaluate each year. The committee can only judge your entry on the basis of the information received. In order to avoid inconsistencies in the process, please use the guidelines and the forms provided.  Multiple submissions are encouraged, however do not submit more than one Honoree in each category.

Submissions and supporting essays/letters/press may be submitted online here at www.npdoc.org, using the online form or by downloading the forms. If you cannot download the forms, contact the AFPOC office to have a packet sent to you ( phone 714-997-3585, fax 714-744-8975, or email office@afpoc.org ).

The deadline for submissions was 5 p.m., Monday, June 15, 2009.

For judging information see the Rules and Judging Criteria page.