The Promise Awards Committee will select 4 main award recipients and a number of honorable mentions for this year’s program. In the Leadership Category, the Committee will name 2 recipients: Volunteer Leadership Excellence and Staff Leadership Impact. In the Programs Category, there will be 1 Program Impact recipient. In the Youth Category, there will be 1 Youth recipient. Recipients of the 4 main Promise Awards will receive a $2,000 USD grant to their club to continue and expand their work. Those recognized with an honorable mention will receive a $500 grant.

Nomination process and requirements are the same, however number of awards, benefits, and the celebration event has changed! WFYC recommends reading the 2023 Promise Awards program guide carefully. You can also learn more about the Promise Awards by attending this year’s virtual conference, Lead. Innovate. Collaborate. Register today for the virtual conference!

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Applications will be reviewed by the Promise Awards selection committee, as nominations are reviewed and sent to the selection committee as they are received. Applicants may be asked to provide additional information after submitting their application, such as photos, detailed explanations, or other proof of accomplishments. Recipients will be contacted in Late July and will begin working with WFYC on event production, including recording a video for the event. Award recipients will be announced in November at the Promise Awards virtual celebration.

Yes! All WFYC member organizations are eligible for Promise Awards in 2023, regardless of past recognition in the Promise Awards program.

Nominate a leader, program, or youth anytime between July 1 and July 31, 2023. Nominations received after 11:59 pm EDT on July 31 will not be considered in this year’s Promise Awards program. You can preview the nomination form and requirements starting June 1. WFYC encourages all nominators to prepare their nomination early!

Yes! Affiliates are encouraged to apply for more than one award to highlight all their outstanding nominees.

Yes! All our Affiliate members, no matter how big or small, make an impact. Affiliates are encouraged to apply for more than one award to highlight all their outstanding nominees.

Anyone from a WFYC member organization, including staff, volunteers, and youth can nominate a leader, program, or youth for a 2023 Promise Award. All nominators must notify the club’s leader about the nomination to ensure that your club knows that a person or program was nominated! WFYC will contact your Club’s leader in early August to confirm the names of individuals and programs nominated for the Promise Awards. If your club leader is a nominee, WFYC will not notify the leader of their nomination, but will contact the Board Chair or other members of the leadership team to ensure your Club is aware of the nomination.

Visit the WFYC website between July 1 and July 31 to complete a short online form. Nominations must include information such as: the nominator’s contact information, the nominee’s contact information, details about the nominee and why they should receive a Promise Award, and supporting materials that demonstrate the nominee’s accomplishments. You can download a nomination preview form today to prepare your nomination now. WFYC recommends preparing your nomination early, and working with your team members to gather stories and supporting materials.

In addition to all required fields, strong nominations include clear examples and evidence of the leader, program or youth’s impact. Supporting materials look different for every individual person or program. In general, nominators should aim to submit a minimum of 5 photos, 1 or more videos, and 2 or more supporting examples of their impact, such as a newspaper article, blog or social media posts, or a story about their work written by a club staff or member.

The Promise Awards recipients and honorees are selected by the Promise Awards Committee. The committee is a team of volunteers who review nominations and select the recipients and honorable mentions. The committee uses a rubric to assess each nominee’s unique story and application, considering factors like initiative, barriers, and the WFYC spirit of youth development. This year’s Promise Awards Committee is chaired by Gerald Mballe, who previously served on the 2022 Promise Awards committee.

Attend the Promise Awards virtual celebration on Wednesday, November 15 at 10:00 am EST. Click here to share your contact information and be notified when registration is available.

Contact Tony Galvao, Program Operations Coordinator at tgalvao@wfyc.org or Abby Lemay, Vice President of Impact at alemay@wfyc.org