Leadership Award Submission

Leadership Award Submission

DEADLINE APRIL 30, 2026

The purpose of the leadership awards is to celebrate the Special Olympics mission with stakeholders and the community.

Nominations may come from athletes, families, coaches, volunteers, schools and agencies.

Writing Tips:

The more information you are able to provide will impact the likelihood of the candidate being selected.

Provide specific details, rather than general statements (e.g., Pat has been involved for 20 years. vs. Pat has been involved for a long time).
Include as many facts as possible to support the nomination (e.g., As a coach, Pat has actively mentored more than 30 athletes during 15 years of volunteer service with Special Olympics Florida.)

Use objective language rather than subjective:
Example of objective: Pat has gone the extra mile for the athletes by forming car pools to take athletes home after practice. He has recruited one-on-one mentors for each of his 24 athletes at practice.
Example of subjective: John really, really likes our athletes and has done a lot for them.

The nomination must paint a vivid picture of why this person/program/organization deserves to be recognized.

If you need assistance completing the nomination, please reach out to your Regional Director.

Name*

Leadership Award*

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Nominee Phone Number (if known)

Nominee Email (if known)

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Region*

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Nomination Tips:

Provide background information on the individual or group.

Describe their role, contribution to/involvement with Special Olympics Florida. What positions have they held and what have they done for the organization?

How long has the nominee been involved with SOFL and, if you know, how did they first get involved with SOFL?

Has the nominee’s involvement been consistent? Over what period of time have they been involved?

Provide examples of how the nominee went above and beyond. List specific instances that demonstrate the nominee’s commitment, and leadership to SOFL and its athletes.

State how the nominee’s work furthers SOFL’s goal of creating a better, more inclusive world for our athletes and all people with intellectual disabilities.

Narrative submission

If your submission is more than 800 word count, please attach a word document below with your submission

500 Minimum Narrative Word Count *

Supporting Documents*

Using the box below, upload your word document along with any supporting files including photographs, articles, etc.

Rename all attached files to include the nominee’s name

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Please note that awards may be presented at either a state or local event based on the discretion of our executive leadership team.

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