Outstanding Young Professional –The award for Outstanding Young Professional recognizes fundraisers under the age of 35 who display excellence in raising funds, inspiring donors, managing campaigns and dedication to the charitable sector.

Outstanding Fundraising Professional – The award for Outstanding Fundraising Professional honors an outstanding individual fundraising professional who works for a nonprofit, charitable organization. Nominees must have a minimum of 15 years of experience as a fundraiser.

Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser – The award for Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser honors an individual or family that demonstrates outstanding skills in coordinating and motivating groups of donors and volunteers for fundraising projects for the benefit of charitable institutions. The recipient must have demonstrated exceptional leadership skills in coordinating groups of donors and volunteers for major fundraising projects for more than one nonprofit organization.

Champion for the Common Good – Recognizes a nonprofit organization whose work has resulted in significant progress on a policy issue impacting constituents or the community, at a systems level, in areas such as representation, equitable access to resources, and/or a state or federal advocacy issue addressed through either the State Legislature or Congress.  

Upholding the Community Fabric: Safety Net Services – Recognizes a nonprofit organization whose direct work in the health and human services arena has significantly and positively impacted the community.

Upholding the Community Fabric: Vibrant Communities – Recognizes a nonprofit organization whose work focuses on community vibrancy and vitality, includes but is not limited to outdoor enjoyment, arts and culture, economic development, and Montana heritage.