Nomination Form

Nomination Criteria: Click here for a detailed list of criteria and selection procedures.

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Online Form: Using the nomination form below, please demonstrate why the organization or individual you are nominating should be a 2009 Beacon Awards recipient. Nomination forms are due by August 1, 2009. Nominations may be submitted handwritten, typed or through the online form below. Please provide any supplemental documentation that is pertinent to your nomination.

Nominator's name: *
Email address: *
Phone number:
Relation to nominee:
Name of nominee (company, organization or individual):
Nominee's contact information (contact person, phone and email):
Nominee's website:
County where nominee or nominee's business resides:

Please indicate category:

Category: Corporate, Governance, Nonprofit
Complete this section for Corporate, Governance or Nonprofit only.
For individual or institutional advocates, please skip to the next section.

1. Action: How does this nominee advocate the development and improvement of a diverse and inclusive workforce within its line of business and within its organization? (20 points) Please give specific examples.

2. Results: How 1. How does this nominee demonstrate sustained commitment to raising the level of awareness and concern for diversity and inclusion in Central Florida’s workforce? (20 points) Please give specific examples.

3. Programs/Activities: How has this nominee established a program to educate and inform the community and/or employees about diversity and inclusiveness in the workplace? (20 points)

Category: Individual or Institutional Advocate
Complete this section for Individual or Institutional Advocate only.

1. Building Awareness: How has this individual or organization led the development of measures to promote inclusion and awareness in businesses within the community? (15 points) Please give specific examples.

2. Building Relationships: How has this individual or organization fostered positive communication and relations among persons and/or organizations with diverse backgrounds? (15 points) PPlease give specific examples.

3. Lessons Learned: How has this individual or organization shared best practices in diversity and inclusion with others in the community? (15 points) Please give specific examples.

4. Building Legacy: How has this individual demonstrated a sustained commitment to increasing the focus of diversity and inclusion in Central Florida for no less than three years? (15 points) Please give specific examples.

Final Essay Question (for all nominees)

According to our definition of diversity (creating an atmosphere of inclusion in which all people throughout the community are respected and appreciated), please share what motivated you to nominate this business, organization or individual. (40 points) Please limit answer to 300 words or less.

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TThank you for your participation!

Submissions will become the property of The Beacon Awards. Applications will be reviewed by the Awards Committee. Judges’ decisions will be final. Please support The Beacon Awards: Celebrating Diversity in Greater Orlando's Workforce by attending the awards presentation event from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, September 10, 2009, at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts.

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