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2026 Afterschool Excellence Award: Mary Sutton Leadership Award

This award spotlights an individual who has shown leadership excellence in the out-of-school time field. The winner of this award:

1. Has 5+ years of leadership experience in the field of out-of-school time programs.
2. Understands the critical value of quality out-of-school time programs for the developmental needs of youth.
3. Has made significant contributions to the out-of-school time field. This could entail being actively engaged with a youth development organization, providing training in the out-of-school time field, or advocating for the out-of-school time movement and profession.
1.Please provide your information (Name, email, and Phone number).(Required.)
2.Who are you nominating for this award?(Required.)
3.Where does the person you are nominating work?(Required.)
4.Does the person you are nominating have 5+ years of leadership experience in out-of-school time programs, OR is an education or non-profit administrator that advocates on behalf of their out-of-school time programs? Please specify the number of years.(Required.)
5.Explain in detail how your nominee has made significant contributions to the out of school time field. This could entail being actively engaged with a youth development organization, providing training in the out of school time field, or advocating for the out of school time movement and profession.(Required.)
6.Provide evidence of the nominee’s impact in the community. (testimonials, videos, letters, etc.) This information can be provided in the form of a hyperlink.(Required.)
7.Please use this to upload any files that you want to provide as supporting materials (photos, testimonials, letters of support, short videos). (Optional)
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8.Please provide full information of the nominee (Organization Name, Name of Primary contact, email, and phone number).(Required.)