1. How do I submit a nomination?
Go to https://www.tmsatoday.org/award-program, choose which award you'd like to apply for, click "Submit Nomination" at the bottom, fill out the form, and submit. As a TMSA member, nominations are free. However, if you are not a member there is a $200 fee to apply per nomination. You can learn more about becoming a member here.
2. What are the awards categories?
There are a few different award categories: Trailblazers, Purpose, Rising Stars, and Mountain Movers. You can find a full list and description of the awards here: https://www.tmsatoday.org/award-program
3. Can I submit a sustainability initiative for a Purpose Award?
Absolutely! We accept submissions for both community programs and sustainability initiatives. Plus, you don't have to pick just one - you can submit for both categories!
4. Is there a word count limit?
Yes, every word counts! The submission fields for every category has a limit of 1,500 characters.
5. Can I nominate myself?
Certainly! You are your own biggest supporter.
6. Is there a limit to the number of nominations I can submit?
There is no limit to the number of nominations you can submit. Feel free to submit as many as you feel are appropriate. However, while it is free for members to submit, non-members are charged $200 per submission. You can learn more about becoming a member here.
8. I submitted my nomination. What’s next?
Thank you for taking the time to submit your nomination. We value your contribution, we will notify you if you have been selected as a winner 6-8 weeks after the submission period concludes.
9. How will I know if I won?
Once the nomination period comes to an end, our panel of judges will carefully review each nomination over the course of a few weeks. After the winners have been chosen, they will be notified via email and provided with further instructions, including embargo information, etc.
10. Can I make changes to the nomination after I hit submit?
No, unfortunately, you cannot make edits or changes to the nomination after it’s been submitted.
11. What is the entry fee?
As a TMSA member, nominations are free. However, if you are not a member there is a $200 fee per nomination. You can learn more about becoming a member here.
12. How is my submission judged?
Every submission is reviewed by professional industry experts for its professionalism, creativity and depth. The Industry Experts are given a scorecard rubric where they rank the nominations on the elevator pitch, measurable results and objectives met by the company or individual.
13. Is there an award ceremony?
Yes, but it looks a little different for each award! The Purpose Awards will be announced in a special online event in April, and highlighted at the ELEVATE Conference. The Trailblazer and Rising Stars award winners will be recognized at the ELEVATE Conference held in June. Mountain Movers will be announced at the opening reception of the Executive Summit in October.
14. Where can I get more information about each award including previous winners?
Yes, we have award pages for each of our award categories that showcase past winners and examples. Just click on "Learn More" on the main award page to go to that award page.
