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S.E.R.V.E. awards Nomination Form

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Honoring Service • Inspiring Hope • Changing Lives

Below is the Nomination Form.  Please submit only one request at a time.  If you feel an individual should be recognized in multiple categories, simply come back and submit another nomination. 

Thank you for taking the time to recognize someone for their service.

Deadline to submit nominations is October 31, 2026.

Special note: SERVE Executive Director and Board of Directors are ineligible for these awards.

Award categories and Specific Nomination Criteria

The Homefront Hero Award (Family & Caregiver Support)

Recognizes an outstanding military spouse or caregiver who has demonstrated extraordinary resilience, dedication, and support to the military community.

  • Must be a military spouse, caregiver, or immediate family member of a veteran.
  • Must have demonstrated exceptional resilience during a family financial or medical crisis.
  • Must actively advocate for the well-being of military families in the community.
The Community Sentinel Award (Civilian Volunteer)

Awarded to a dedicated civilian volunteer or local advocate who goes above and beyond to support and uplift veterans in your area.

  • Must be a non-veteran volunteer who has dedicated at least 50 hours to SERVE.
  • Must have directly impacted SERVE’s food pantry, resource distribution, or events.
  • Must embody the spirit of selfless service to those who served.
The Corporate Pillar of Honor (Business Partner)

Given to a local business, employer, or corporate partner that actively hires veterans, offers exceptional military benefits, and champions veteran causes.

  • Must be a business that provided significant financial backing, volunteers, or in-kind donations.
  • Must actively promote SERVE’s mission within their corporate network.
  • Must demonstrate veteran-friendly hiring or support policies.
The Peer-to-Peer Champion (Veteran Mentorship)

Recognizes a veteran within your non-profit’s network who consistently steps up to mentor, guide, and support other veterans through their personal or professional transitions.

  • Must be a veteran within the SERVE network.
  • Must consistently mentor peers facing financial, emotional, or transitional hardships.
  • Must act as a direct bridge connecting struggling veterans to SERVE’s resources.
The Legacy of Service Award (Lifetime Achievement)

A lifetime achievement award for a veteran who has dedicated decades of their post-service life to philanthropy, advocacy, and uplifting their fellow service members.

  • Must be a veteran with 10+ years of post-service community advocacy.
  • Must have made a measurable, long-term impact on veteran resource availability.
  • Must serve as a role model for generational veteran support.

    Nominee Information

    Nominee Name
    Organization (if applicable)
    Title/Position
    Mailing Address
    City
    State
    Zip
    Phone
    Email

    Nominator Information

    Your Name
    Your Email
    Your Phone
    Your Organization (if applicable)
    Relationship to Nominee

    Award Selection

    Select the Award Category

    Please complete only the section for your selected award:

    Homefront Hero Award

    Describe the nominee’s role as a military spouse, caregiver, or family member:
    Explain how they demonstrated resilience during a financial or medical crisis:
    Describe how they advocate for military families:

    Homefront Hero Award Nomination Summary

    In 500 words or less, describe why this individual or organization deserves recognition.

    Community Sentinel Award

    Describe the nominee’s volunteer services with S.E.R.V.E. or partners of S.E.R.V.E.:
    Approximately how many volunteer hours has the nominee contributed to SERVE and the community in the past year?

    Describe their impact on veterans, events, or resource distribution.:

    Community Sentinel Nomination Summary

    In 500 words or less, describe why this individual or organization deserves recognition.

    Corporate Pillar of Honor

    Business Name:
    Primary Contact:
    Describe the company’s financial, volunteer, or in-kind support of S.E.R.V.E.:
    How has the company promoted S.E.R.V.E.’s mission?:
    Describe the company’s veteran hiring or military support initiatives:

    Corporate Pillar of Honor Nomination Summary

    In 500 words or less, describe why this individual or organization deserves recognition.

    Peer-to-Peer Champion Award

    Describe the nominee’s mentoring relationship with fellow veterans:
    How has the nominee supported veterans facing financial, emotional, or transitional hardships? (financial, emotional, transitional):
    Provide examples of how the nominee connects veterans with S.E.R.V.E. resources:

    Peer-to-Peer Champion Nomination Summary

    In 500 words or less, describe why this individual or organization deserves recognition.

    Legacy of Service Award

    Number of years serving the veteran community:
    Describe the nominee’s long-term contributions to veterans:
    What lasting impact has the nominee made on veteran services or advocacy?
    Why should this individual be recognized for lifetime achievement?

    Legacy of Service Nomination Summary

    In 500 words or less, describe why this individual or organization deserves recognition.

    Supporting Documentation

    Upload files (Letters of Recommendation, Photographs, Articles, Volunteer Records, Military Info, etc.)

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