{"id":66404,"date":"2022-05-09T10:33:54","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T16:33:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/affirmation.org\/?page_id=66404"},"modified":"2024-08-07T09:10:27","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T15:10:27","slug":"mortensen-award","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/affirmation.org\/es\/premio-mortensen\/","title":{"rendered":"Premio Mortensen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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The Affirmation Mortensen Award is the highest honor Affirmation can bestow on an individual member. It is named in honor of Paul Mortensen, one of the founders of Affirmation and the first to receive the award.<\/p>\n

Presented annually at the annual conference of Affirmation, the Mortensen Award recognizes members of Affirmation whose leadership and commitment to service in Affirmation have made a real difference in the lives of those within the LGBTQIA+ Latter-day Saint community and contributed significantly toward Affirmation’s mission.<\/p>\n

Potential award winners are nominated each year by Affirmation community members. We invite all to nominate deserving candidates for the 2024 Affirmation Mortensen Award. Nominations must be submitted by September 1, 2024.<\/p>\n

Who Should Be Nominated<\/h2>\n

The criteria for selecting a nominee should be:<\/p>\n

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  1. Someone who has demonstrated outstanding leadership & service,<\/li>\n
  2. A member of Affirmation dedicated to its goals and working to achieve those goals,<\/li>\n
  3. A person making a difference in the lives of others,<\/li>\n
  4. An individual who is a self-starter and a motivator of others.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If there is a member of Affirmation who has impressed or inspired you and meets the criteria above, please nominate them to be considered for this year’s Mortensen Award.<\/p>\n

    How to Submit a Nomination<\/h2>\n

    Nominations must be submitted by September 1, 2024<\/strong>. Only on-time nominations will be considered. To submit a nomination:<\/p>\n

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    1. Write a letter describing in your own words what is unique about the nominee and what they have done that makes them deserving of your nomination. Your letter must be as detailed as possible, as the award committee may not know your nominee. Specifically, your letter should include:\n