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2026 Don Quijote Awards Nomination Excellence

This form is for the Excellence Award category.

This category recognizes a Hispanic individual who has demonstrated leadership and/or made significant contributions to a particular community, cause or field of work.

Below are the qualifications for an individual to be considered in this category. Only an individual who meets these requirements should be nominated for this award.

Nominees must:
  • Be of Hispanic descent
  • Reside and work in the Central Florida region
Special Notes:
  • If the nominee is a business owner, they must demonstrate positive revenues through taxes or CPA-certified financial statements for 2025.
  • Nominees in this category are not required to be associated with Prospera or the Hispanic Chamber.
  • Founders or executive directors of nonprofits may apply in this category.
Those who do not qualify include:
  • Board members, employees, and immediate relatives of employees of Prospera or the Hispanic Chamber
  • Members of this year's Don Quijote Award selection committee
  • Elected officials or those running for office
  • Past award recipients. If the nominee has been a finalist for the Don Quijote Award in the past, but has not won, the nominee may apply.
A nominee may not submit an application in more than one category.
Individuals in the Excellence Award category will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
  • Demonstrated leadership
  • Contributions to a field of work
  • Community involvement or contributions to a cause
  • Recognitions, honors or awards received
Below is a list of what you will need to complete the nomination. Before proceeding, we recommend gathering all of the following information.
  • Description of career history, responsibilities in current position, and professional achievements
  • Description of demonstrated leadership in life or career
  • Description of significant contributions to a particular community, cause, or field of work
  • List of any recognitions, honors, or awards received
Please pay special attention to the following important information:
  • This is a competitive process. Remember to creatively market the nominee and effectively describe how they meet the evaluation criteria.
  • Do not include links to videos in your nomination. Links to any external material will not be reviewed.
Contact information for the person submitting the nomination(Required.)
I have read the eligibility guidelines, and my nominee meets these qualifications(Required.)