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THE GATEWAYS
2026 Nomination Application

All nominations must be submitted by 11:59 PM MT on September 15, 2026. Award recipients will be recognized at The Gateways event on November 5, 2026. Please complete the below application to the best of your ability to support the evaluation and selection process. Any business or organization active in Jefferson county is eligible to apply. Questions about the nomination process? Contact kami@jeffcoedc.org.
Nominator Information
1.Your Name
2.Your Organization
3.Your Email
4.Your Phone
5.Your Relationship To The Nominee
Nominee Information
6.Nominee/Organization Name
7.Primary Contact Name
8.Nominee Address
9.Nominee Email
10.Nominee Phone Number
11.Nominee Website / Social Media
Nomination Details
12.Select the single category you are nominating for:
13.Briefly describe the nominee and why you're nominating them (2–3 sentences).
14.What specific accomplishment, project, or initiative makes this nominee deserving of recognition? Include relevant dates or timeframes.
15.What measurable impact has this had on Jeffco? (e.g., jobs created or retained, dollars invested or raised, people served, policy influenced, sustainability outcomes achieved).
16.What makes this nominee's work innovative, exemplary, or above and beyond compared to others in their field or category?
17.How has this nominee demonstrated leadership or set an example that motivates others in the community?
18.Is there anything else you'd like the judges to know about this nominee?
Supporting Materials
19.Optional but encouraged — supporting materials strengthen a nomination and help the judging committee evaluate impact.

• Photos of the project, team, or event
• Letters of support or testimonials
• News coverage or press releases
• Financial or impact data (e.g., jobs created, dollars invested, funds raised)

Accepted formats: PDF, JPG, PNG, DOCX — up to 3 files.
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