Fundraising Professionals of the Year Look Back: The 2008 Winners

[Editor's note: The submission period for the 2014 Fundraising Professionals of the Year Awards is now open, with the winners announced in the February issue of FundRaising Success. Leading up to the awards, FS will highlight past winners.]

In 2008, FundRaising Success decided to let the nominations dictate the categories best suited for the Fundraising Professionals of the Year Awards. When it was all said and done, not only were individual fundraisers honored, but so were organizations, a blog and a conference — headlined by 2008 Fundraiser of the Year Michelle Speas, then vice president of development and external relations at Old Salem Museums & Gardens.

Click here to read about all of the 2008 Fundraising Professionals of the Year Awards winners.

To nominate a peer, colleague, co-worker, employee, staff member, volunteer, client or agency partner for the 2014 Fundraising Professionals of the Year Awards, just send an e-mail to mbattistelli@napco.com with "FOTY nomination" in the subject line, and include the following information:

• Nominee's name, organization, title and e-mail address
• Your contact information
• A photo of the nominee, if possible
• Category of nomination
• Explanation of why you are nominating this person (500 to 1,000 words)

This year's categories are:

• Lifetime Achievement — For a body of work over the course of 30+ years
• Fundraising Professional of the Year — For specific fundraising achievements in 2013
• Fundraising Stars — For a body of work, a compelling project or special circumstance, an overall attitude or approach, etc.
• Rising Stars — Up-and-comers with fewer than five years in the sector
• Live It! Award — For fundraisers who champion causes and support philanthropy in their personal lives
• Best Fundraising Blog
• Best Industry Speaker

There's no fee to make a nomination, and the nomination deadline is Jan. 13, 2014.