Your nomination helps us celebrate Girl Scout volunteers whose service goes above and beyond!

Before you begin, review the following:

• Deadline: Nominations close April 22, 2027 at 11:59 p.m.
• Time needed: Plan for up to an hour if you haven't started brainstorming. You can save your progress and come back.
• Five short sections included in this form: About You, About the Nominee, Choosing the Right Award, The Nomination, and Form Feedback.

Ways to complete this form your way:
You can use any of these options without asking permission or telling us why.

• Listen to the form. Every question and instruction has an audio button so you can hear it read aloud.
• Submit a recording instead of writing. Record your nomination as audio or video and send it to us in place of the written form. You will have this option later in the form.
• Take your time. You can save your progress and come back later.
• Get help from someone you trust. A friend, family member, or colleague can help you complete the form.

Additional Tools:

• Deciding on the Right Award Flow Chart: This can help you match the volunteer's service with the right award.
• Formal Award Draft Sheet: This allows you to brainstorm and get your ideas down before completing the form.
• How to Write a Strong Nomination: This gives a step by step reccommendation on how to write a strong nomination.

Did you know GSWCF has more than 5,000 volunteers? Help us identify the nominee by giving us a few details. It's okay if you don't know every piece of information, just do the best you can to provide us with what you know. We will use this information to ensure we are identifying the right person in our system.

Just need a refresher on each award? Check out the National and GSWCF Cheat Sheet.

These awards are provided to nominees who have provided outstanding, above and beyond service to Girl Scouting. A nominee may only receive an award once, in recognition of their service to Girl Scouts. Need a quick refresher on each award? Check out our cheat sheet!

We want to make the process of telling us why the nominee is deserving of an award as easy as possible. No matter which option you choose, you will need to provide two examples of above and beyond service. There are a few ways you can submit a nomination:

1. Written Free Response - This method allows you to submit your nomination using two free response boxes (one for each example). This option is recommended for those who feel comfortable writing a nomination independently or those who already have a nomination drafted.

2. Written Prompt Response - This method allows you to submit your nomination by responding to two prompts from a provided list. This option is recommended for those that are not sure what they want to write about or need help with the writing process.

Example: Write about a time they made a difference for girls.

3. Recorded Response - This method allows you to submit your nomination using a voice or video recording. This option is recommended for those who express their ideas better verbally or for Girl Scouts submitting a nomination.

This method allows you to submit your nomination using two free response boxes (one for each example). This option is recommended for those who feel comfortable writing a nomination independently or those who already have a nomination drafted. Girl Scouts of West Central Florida recommends the following formula to make up a strong nomination. Feel free to write in paragraphs or in bullet form.

• Main Idea: A sentence or two to introduce the reader why you are nominating the volunteer.
• Evidence: A few sentences that explain and provide details on specific examples of the volunteer's actions. This makes your nomination stronger and clearly shows the reader what they have done that sets them apart and deserving of an award.
• Elaboration: This isn't required, but elaboration explains directly to the reader how your evidence supports your main idea. It gives you the opportunity to summarize why your nominee is deserving of an award, according to your evidence.
  
  

See an example of how to write a strong nomination using main ideas, evidence, and elaboration. 

Need more time? That's okay! Remember you can save the form by clicking the "Save" button below. Be sure to select "Skip Create an Account" to avoid creating an account with Jotform. You'll then recieve an email with the link to your draft and be able to continue later.

This method allows you to submit your nomination by responding to two prompts from a provided list. This option is recommended for those that are not sure what they want to write about or need help with the writing process. Girl Scouts of West Central Florida recommends the following formula to make up a strong nomination:

• Main Idea: A sentence or two to introduce the reader to the answer to the prompt.
• Evidence: A few sentences that explain and provide details on who, what, when, where and why.
• Elaboration: This isn't required, but elaboration explains directly to the reader how your evidence supports your main idea. It gives you the opportunity to summarize why your nominee is deserving of an award, according to your prompt answer.
  

Prompts (Pick Two):

1. What did they do that goes beyond what's expected of a volunteer in their role? Think of a specific time they stepped up, took on extra responsibility, or did something no one asked them to do.
2. Tell us about a time they made a difference for girls. What happened, and what changed for the girls as a result? Examples include a girl who gained confidence, a program that might not have happened, or a problem that got solved.
3. What challenge did they face, and how did they handle it? This could be a shortage of volunteers, a tough situation, a last-minute change, or a personal obstacle. What did they do?
4. How much time and effort do they give? Share what you've seen, such as how long they've served, how often they show up, and what they do outside of regular meetings or events.
5. Who else benefits from their service? Beyond their own troop or group, have they helped other volunteers, families, a service unit, or the wider community? How?
6. What would be different if they weren't involved? Describe what would be missing or harder for girls, other volunteers, or Girl Scouts in your area.
7. Is there anything else that shows how their service stands out? Examples might include a story, a moment, or something other people have said about them.

Need more time? That's okay! Remember you can save the form by clicking the "Save" button below. Be sure to select "Skip Create an Account" to avoid creating an account with Jotform. You'll then receive an email with the link to your draft and be able to continue later. 

This method allows you to submit your nomination using a voice or video recording. This option is recommended for those who express their ideas better verbally or for Girl Scouts submitting a nomination. Girl Scouts of West Central Florida recommends the following formula to make up a strong nomination:

What to include:
You can speak naturally and in your own words. If it helps, here are some prompts to guide you:

• Your name, volunteer role or program level (girls)
• The name of the volunteer you're nominating and the award category, if you know it.
• How you know this volunteer and how long you've known them.
• What they did. Share a story or an example. Do your best to include who, what, when, where, and why
• What difference it made, whether to people, to the organization, or to the community.
• Anything else you'd like the review committee to know.

Need more time? That's okay! Remember you can save the form by clicking the "Save" button below. Be sure to select "Skip Create an Account" to avoid creating an account with Jotform. You'll then receive an email with the link to your draft and be able to continue later. 

After you submit, you'll receive a confirmation email with a copy of your nomination. If you don't receive the email confirmation, your nomination may not have gone through. Please check your spam folder, then contact adultawards@gswcf.org