2025 Be More Awards- Individual & Group Nominees

Nominate an Individual, Group, or Family for their Volunteer Service!

Please take a moment to review the Nomination Eligibility and Checklist to be sure that you have the information required to submit a completed nomination.

When you are ready to submit your nomination, click the 'Next' button.

Nominations will now be accepted through March 31, 2025!

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* 1. I am nominating:

An Individual

A Group or Family (2+ people)

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* 2. Individual/or Group Nominee Name (for groups please list a primary contact for the group)

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* 3. Individual/group NOMINEE Contact Information (for groups please use the primary contacts information)

Email Address

Daytime Phone Number

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* 4. Nominee Age (for groups please select all ages that apply)

1-17 years of age (youth/school-age)

18-25 years of age (young adult/college-age)

26-59 years of age (adult)

Over 60 years of age (experienced)

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* 5. My nominee is a current student at: (include for group nominees only if the entire group is affiliated with one of these schools)

Does Not Apply

Monroe County Community Schools (K-12)

Richland Bean Blossom Community Schools (K-12)

Indiana University - Bloomington

Ivy Tech State College - Bloomington

Unknown

List other school currently attending, if known.

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* 6. Number of years this individual or group has actively volunteered in the Bloomington/Monroe County Community? (at any organization)

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* 7. Please Consider This Nominee for the Following Award Categories:

Community Collaboration
The Be More Bloomington Award is presented to an individual or group demonstrating excellence in response to the issues of 2024. Housing/homelessness, immigration, and food insecurity are a few challenges the community faced in 2024.

Supporting Community Arts
Be More Creative Award honors volunteer work within the arts community

Lifetime of Service
The Be More Dedicated Award honors a life-long volunteer in our community who is age 60 or older. This award is presented to an individual, or at times, to a couple.

Youth Award
The Be More Energized Award is presented to an exceptional young person age 25 or under, or to a youth group whose members are predominantly in this age group.

Engagement Professionals
The Be More Engaged Award honors an individual or a group employed at a business or organization who engages in volunteer activities and programs on behalf of their employer.

Volunteer or Volunteer Group of the Year
The Be More Impactful Award honors a volunteer or volunteer group who has impacted the community through their volunteer time and talent. All ages are considered.

Community Involvement
The Be More Involved Award is presented to an individual who has volunteered for at least three non-profit organizations for a year or longer. The recipient will select which of the non-profit organizations they serve will receive the cash award.

Board, Commission, or Committee service
The Be More Phenomenal Award honors outstanding leadership through board, commission, or committee involvement

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* 8. Individual or Group Performed Service in the Following Categories: (check all that apply)

Arts & Culture

Animal Welfare

Board Member or Committee Service

Education & Literacy

Environment or Sustainability

Health, Wellness, Recreation, or Fitness

Human Services

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Submit A Photo of Your Nominee(s) in Action
Submit one (1) photo of this nominee or nominee group. File size cannot be larger than 2MB

Please attempt to get a photo of your volunteer ‘in action’ doing what they were nominated for.*
Photos may be used in a photo montage that honors nominees during the Be More Awards. Photos will not be made available to judges.

Photos must be in digital format (preferred – high res. files) or be able to be scanned into the computer. No newspaper clippings or paper copies (low-quality) can be accepted.

*Photo Policy: Photos of nominees submitted with this nomination are for City of Bloomington use and may appear without further consent in program publicity, newspapers, magazines, brochures, posters, television and/or other media. Submission of a photo implies agreement with this statement and permission for these organizations: City of Bloomington, Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County, IU Credit Union, United Way of Monroe County, and WTIU Public Television to utilize, in whatever manner they deem appropriate, for promotional, advertising, or other purposes, the photographic image submitted with this nomination.

PNG, JPG, JPEG file types only.

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* 10. Primary Organization for which this individual or group volunteers
(IMPORTANT: This organization must have a 501(c)3 tax-exempt status (or school or government equivalent exempt status) - sorry, no exceptions. If the nominee is selected for an award, this organization would receive the $1,000 cash award provided by the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County.)

Primary Nonprofit Organization Name *

Executive Director Name *

Address *

Address 2

City *

State *

ZIP *

Executive Director Email Address *

Executive Director Daytime Phone Number *

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* 11. Organization Website Address

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* 12. Number of years this individual or group has been volunteering with THIS organization?

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* 13. Other nonprofit organizations for which the individual or group volunteers. (optional)

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* 14. NOMINATOR Contact Information

NOMINATOR Full Name

NOMINATOR organization or business affiliation

NOMINATOR Email Address

NOMINATOR Phone Number

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* 15. NOMINATOR Relationship to Nominee(s)

Nonprofit Affiliation

Professional Affiliation

Friend or Family

Community Affiliation

No Previous Affiliation

Describe relationship (eg. volunteer coordinator, co-worker, mother, group member, etc.)

Please describe your nominee's service in the following four areas.
You are encouraged (but not required) to submit a MINIMUM of 300 characters description in each field to better distinguish your nomination for the selection committee.

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* 16. SERVICE: Describe the nominee’s volunteer service.
(submission suggestion: 100 min.-250 max. words)

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* 17. NEED: Describe the need for the nominee’s service.
(submission suggestion: 100 min.-250 max. words)

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* 18. IMPACT: Describe the impact or difference the nominee’s service made to the community.
(submission suggestion: 100 min.-250 max. words)

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* 19. WHY: Why do you believe your nominee deserves to be honored with a Be More Award?
(submission suggestion: 100 min.-250 max. words)

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2025 Be More Awards- Individual & Group Nominees

Nominate an Individual, Group, or Family for their Volunteer Service!

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* 1. I am nominating:

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* 2. Individual/or Group Nominee Name (for groups please list a primary contact for the group)

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* 3. Individual/group NOMINEE Contact Information (for groups please use the primary contacts information)

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* 4. Nominee Age (for groups please select all ages that apply)

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* 5. My nominee is a current student at: (include for group nominees only if the entire group is affiliated with one of these schools)

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* 6. Number of years this individual or group has actively volunteered in the Bloomington/Monroe County Community? (at any organization)

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* 7. Please Consider This Nominee for the Following Award Categories:

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* 8. Individual or Group Performed Service in the Following Categories: (check all that apply)

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* 11. Organization Website Address

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* 12. Number of years this individual or group has been volunteering with THIS organization?

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* 13. Other nonprofit organizations for which the individual or group volunteers. (optional)

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* 14. NOMINATOR Contact Information

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* 15. NOMINATOR Relationship to Nominee(s)

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* 16. SERVICE: Describe the nominee’s volunteer service. (submission suggestion: 100 min.-250 max. words)

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* 17. NEED: Describe the need for the nominee’s service. (submission suggestion: 100 min.-250 max. words)

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* 18. IMPACT: Describe the impact or difference the nominee’s service made to the community.(submission suggestion: 100 min.-250 max. words)

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* 19. WHY: Why do you believe your nominee deserves to be honored with a Be More Award? (submission suggestion: 100 min.-250 max. words)

* 16. SERVICE: Describe the nominee’s volunteer service.
(submission suggestion: 100 min.-250 max. words)

* 17. NEED: Describe the need for the nominee’s service.
(submission suggestion: 100 min.-250 max. words)

* 18. IMPACT: Describe the impact or difference the nominee’s service made to the community.
(submission suggestion: 100 min.-250 max. words)

* 19. WHY: Why do you believe your nominee deserves to be honored with a Be More Award?
(submission suggestion: 100 min.-250 max. words)