AFP Awards: Awards for Philanthropy
Applications for 2025 awards are now open!
The Association of Fundraising Professionals’ (AFP) annual awards program recognizes outstanding achievement by fundraising professionals, as well as youth demonstrating a passion for philanthropy.
AFP Global is now accepting nominations for our 2025 awards, which will be presented in Seattle, WA, April 27-29, during AFP ICON.
These awards include:
- William R. Simms Awards for Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy, sponsored by Carter (Individual and Group)
- Award for Outstanding Young Professional
- Award for Outstanding Fundraising Professional
The deadline to submit your nomination is December 18, 2024 at 5 p.m. ET.
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William R. Simms Awards for Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy, sponsored by Carter (Individual and Group)
This award recognizes service by an individual ages 10–18 who demonstrate outstanding commitment to the community through direct financial support, development of charitable programs, volunteering and leadership in philanthropy. Nominees will be judged based on work done while they were 10–18 years old.
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Award for Outstanding Young Professional
The Award for Outstanding Young Professional recognizes fundraisers under the age of 31 who display excellence in raising funds, inspiring donors, managing campaigns and dedication to the charitable sector.
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Award for Outstanding Fundraising Professional
The Award for Outstanding Fundraising Professional honors an outstanding individual fundraising professional who works for a nonprofit, charitable organization. Nominees must have a minimum of 15 years of experience as a professional fundraiser. They must also be a current AFP member.
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A Note About the AFP Awards Committee: All awards recipients are chosen by the AFP Awards Committee. The committee reviews each application received by the stated deadline that satisfies all criteria. Due to the large number of entry forms submitted, the committee does not provide chapters or other applicants with an evaluation of their entry once the process is completed. If, in the judgment of the committee, no application for a particular award meets the stated criteria, no award will be given. The committee works to establish consistent criteria for each award.
View the scoring rubrics for the 2025 awards:
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