Champions for Children 2026 Nomination Form

Nominations close on February 25, 2026 at 5:00pm

A reception for all nominees will be held on March 11th.

Jardin staff will contact all Champion Nominees by March 4th to provide more information.

*Nominees, please come prepared for your photo to be captured on the day of the reception.

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* 1. Contact Information for Person Making the Nomination

Name

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 2. Categories

Elevating with Empowerment Champion: An individual who is a mentor, volunteer, advocacy leader, coach, first-responder, etc. who invests in skill development, provides opportunities for others to grow, leads with compassion and integrity, and supports others to develop their well-being through motivation and personal interactions.

Partners in Purpose Champion: A non-profit organization or community partner that demonstrates strong collaborations within our community to ensure that children and families have access to vital resources and services.

Roots of Resilience Champion: An individual who supports children, youth, adults, or families to navigate systems, overcome adversity, create stability, and withstand life's challenges(i.e., educators, school counselor, administrators, mental health providers, early intervention providers, community health workers, pediatricians, nurses, social workers, etc.,)

Vision in Values Champion: A community group or business team (i.e., Rotary, Lions Club, Junior League, 4H, Ambassadors, etc.), that elevate families with a clear vision and values that lead to strong community engagement.

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* 3. Person Being Nominated

Name

Affiliation (i.e., Organization, School, Business or Title)

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 4. Please provide a statement highlighting what has inspired you to nominate the person or group as a Champion for Children. Specific examples highlighting the champion are welcomed. Each category indicates descriptions that support the nominator to highlight the individual or group's characteristics.

Please note, the committee will select the champion in the category based on what you, as the nominator, provides. The more details that you can include the better opportunity for the committee to learn about the nominee.

*The committee is comprised of community members from diverse business sectors.

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* 5. Has your nominee been nominated in previous years?

Yes

I'm not sure

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* 6. Include a short bio (250-500 words) of the individual or the group to provide the committee with additional information about the nominee. Please email a headshot or group photo to amber.sedillo@jardinlc.org

We will utilize this bio and a photo in the program.

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* 1. Contact Information for Person Making the Nomination

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* 2. Categories

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* 3. Person Being Nominated

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* 5. Has your nominee been nominated in previous years?

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* 6. Include a short bio (250-500 words) of the individual or the group to provide the committee with additional information about the nominee. Please email a headshot or group photo to amber.sedillo@jardinlc.org We will utilize this bio and a photo in the program.

* 6. Include a short bio (250-500 words) of the individual or the group to provide the committee with additional information about the nominee. Please email a headshot or group photo to amber.sedillo@jardinlc.org

We will utilize this bio and a photo in the program.