Unity Impact Awards 2026

Submit a Nomination

Nominations close September 2, 2026. No account is required — you can complete this form in one sitting. Review the eligibility rules.

Award category

Choose the award you are nominating for.

Award category *

Awarded to an adult leader or mentor making a meaningful impact on youth. Minors are not eligible nominees.

About the nominee

Tell us who you are nominating.

Nominee's full name *

Organization

County *

City

Nominee's email (if known)

Nominee's phone (if known)

Organization phone

Website

Social media page

About you

So the committee can follow up if needed.

Your full name *

Your email *

Your phone

Your relationship to the nominee

How long have you known them?

Their impact

This is the heart of the nomination.

Why does this person deserve this award? *

Describe their community impact. *

Share specific examples of their leadership.

Years of service

Youth Leader of the Year questions

A few questions specific to this award.

Describe their mentorship of young people. *

Describe their youth development work. *

Describe their leadership.

Describe their community involvement.

What programs do they lead or support?

Approximately how many youth have they impacted?

Describe their character and the example they set.

Anything else?

Optional closing thoughts.

Additional comments

I confirm that the information in this nomination is accurate to the best of my knowledge, and that I have not submitted photographs containing identifiable minors. *