Nominees for the Impacto Award should demonstrate a sustained and meaningful impact within the Latino community. Eligible nominees are individuals employed by an association, association management company, nonprofit organization, or vendor.

* *Vendors must actively work with and support associations or nonprofit organizations. While nominees do not need to identify as Latino, they must demonstrate a clear, ongoing commitment to advancing Latino leadership, culture, and representation.

All awards require self-nomination. To participate, applicants must complete the nomination form for the desired award and ensure all required letters of support are submitted simultaneously.

Applications must be submitted through the online form, and all supporting materials are due by June 1, 2026.

Late submissions will not be considered.

• Applicant contact information

• Applicant resume or cv

• Short-Answer prompts of up to 250 words offering evidence of the following:

  • Made meaningful contributions to increasing diversity and fostering inclusion in member or volunteer programs and activities.

  • Created an environment that encourages meaningful collaboration with the Latino community.

  • Equips leaders to drive meaningful, long-term diversity initiatives with measurable impact.

• Two endorsement letters of up to 500 words using the Impacto Award Endorser Letter template uploaded by the applicant. 

• Acknowledgement of AI Tools.