Award Criteria
A panel of community leaders serving as judges will make the final selection for each award. Each award division requires the judges to score 5 criteria questions. The nomination is weighted by criteria question with respect to the award division focus. Each judge privately scores each criteria question which results in a final score. The following are the questions and points per criteria questions. 

Outstanding Philanthropist

1. Evidence of personal financial resources given in support of projects in the community, nationally and/or internationally. (0-30 points)
2. Description of impact of gift support on above projects. (0-20 points)
3. Evidence of encouragement and motivation given others to take leadership roles toward philanthropy and community involvement. (0-20 points)
4. Description of leadership in securing gifts from others for support of nonprofit organizations in the community, nationally, and/or internationally. (0-20 points)
5. What else should the judging panel know about this nominees qualifications for this award? (0-10 points)

Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser

1. Evidence of quality of leadership and organizational ability in fundraising campaigns. (0-25 points)
2. Description of time, effort, and financial commitment volunteered to philanthropic activities. (0-25 points)
3. Description of fundraising goals achieved by his/her effort. (0-15 points)
4. Evidence of success in recruiting and motivating others. (0-20 points)
5. Description of participation in other local, national, or international nonprofit organizations. (0-15 points)

Outstanding Professional Fundraiser

1. Description of career achievements: length and tenure of fund raising background, experience, and results. (Recipient should have at least five years of professional fund raising experience). (0-25 points)
2. Evidence of quality of leadership that is effective, creative, and stimulating, and evidence that the individual acts as a team player. (0-25 points)
3. Evidence that the nominee practices and promotes sound and ethical principles, following the AFP Code of Ethical Principles & Standards of Professional Practice. (0-15 points)
4. Description of individual's commitment to continuing professional development, conference participation, publication and professional education. (0-15 points)
5. Evidence of commitment to this profession and to philanthropy through voluntary service and support of other professionals and nonprofit organizations. (0-20 points)

Outstanding Small Business

1. Evidence of support of philanthropic projects in the community, nationally and/or internationally. (0-25 points)
2. Description of impact of gift support on above projects. (0-25 points)
3. Description of in-kind contributions to charitable causes, such as loaned executives, marketing and advertising support, and the impact of such contributions. (0-20 points)
4. Evidence of encouragement and motivation given to employees and others to take leadership roles in philanthropy and community involvement. (0-20 points)
5. Evidence of support for creative or innovative approaches to community issues. (0-10 points)

Outstanding Corporation

1. Evidence of financial support of philanthropic projects in the community, nationally and/or internationally. (0-25 points)
2. Description of impact of gift support on above projects. (0-25 points)
3. Description of in-kind contributions to charitable causes, such as loaned executives, marketing advertising support, and the impact of such contributions (0-20 points)
4. Evidence of encouragement and motivation given to employees and others to take leadership roles philanthropy and community involvement. (0-20 points)
5. Evidence of support for creative or innovative approaches to community issues. (0-10 points)