2025 Agency of the Year Nomination Form

Nominate an Agency Partner you believe exemplifies one of the three values Great Plains Food Bank lives by! You are able to submit as many nominations as you would like. Nominations can be submitted January 19-February 28, 2026.

Service: Goes above and beyond to meet the needs of clients, and increase collaboration and engagement with community members, donors or volunteers.

Examples of Best Practices:
-Continuum of Choice
-Availability/Open Hours
-Volunteer Engagement
-Transformational NOT Transactional
-Operation Excellence
-Collaboration
-Sustainability
-Expanding Wrap Around Services/Programs

Innovation: Advances the collaborative mission to end hunger by developing creative solutions, new ideas, enhances programs & services, or more efficient processes or systems.

Examples of Best Practices:
-Electronic Neighbor Intake (SIMC)
-Continuum of Choice
-Operation Excellence
-Collaboration
-Sustainability

Passion: Shows compassion, heart, and a tireless determination to end hunger along with an enthusiasm that inspires colleagues and community members to join them in their work.

Examples of Best Practices:
-Compassion/Empathy
-Volunteer Engagement
-Transformational NOT Transactional
-Collaboration
-Advocacy
-Community Engagement
1.Your name:(Required.)
2.Your address:
3.Your email:
4.Nominee (Agency Partner) Name(Required.)
5.Nominee Contact (Individual's Name)(Required.)
6.Nominee's email:
7.Great Plains Food Bank does all things in the spirit of Passion, Service, and Innovation. Please share which of these values you are choosing to nominate this partner for.(Required.)
8.Please share stories and/or testimonials of how this agency lives this value.
9.Tell us about the scope of the nominee's work in hunger relief.
10.What impact are they making within their community?
11.Why do you believe this partner deserves to be awarded?
12.Please share any other comments you see fit to complete this nomination.