Nominate a Champion

Thank you for being interested in the 2025-2026 Champions Program, presented by Navy Federal Credit Union. On this page you will find additional resources to help you nominate a champion and, if selected, plan your local recognition ceremony, including a sample press release, logos, and sample social media posts.

NOMINATE A CHAMPION

Champions Toolkit

DCC ONE PAGER

LOCAL CEREMONY GUIDE

LOGOS + GUIDELINES

PAST CHAMPIONS

FAQs

Should I submit other information – including letters?

No, please include all the relevant information in the nomination form. ADC may request additional information as needed. Additional materials submitted outside the form will not be considered.

How do I host a local recognition ceremony?

Local ceremonies can be held October 2025 – January 2026. Upon receiving your nomination, ADC will request information about your local ceremony, including the date and location. This information must be provided to ADC before a physical award is sent. ADC will provide one award per community. Communities will be connected with a local Navy Federal Credit Union representative (if there is one in your area), to attend the ceremony. ADC staff and board members will not attend local events (unless they are local to the region).

When will national honorees be announced?

National honorees will be announced in early 2026.

If selected, will national honorees have to travel to DC for the recognition ceremony?

National honorees will be recognized in-person at the Defense Communities National Summit in May 2026. Names of all champions, local and national honorees, will be included in the recognition materials.

NOMINATION FORM

NOMINEE INFORMATION

Name(Required)

First Last

Title(Required)

Organization:(Required)

Phone (Nominee)(Required)

Email (Nominee)(Required)

Address (City, State)(Required)

City State / Province / Region

Alternative contact for nominee

What Defense Community is this person connected to?(Required)

What Military Installation(s) is this person connected to?(Required)

NOMINATOR INFORMATION

Name(Required)

First Last

Title(Required)

Organization:(Required)

Phone (Nominator)(Required)

Email (Nominator)(Required)

Address (City, State)(Required)

City State / Province / Region

Is the defense community/military installation noted above the same for the nominator?(Required)

Yes

What Defense Community is this person connected to?(Required)

What Military Installation(s) is this person connect to?(Required)

Nominee Consent(Required)

Please confirm that the nominee is aware of this nomination and would agree to participate in the recognition program which may include providing information, photography, videography, and potential participation in an ADC event.

Confirmed

Point of Contact(Required)

Are you filling out this nomination on behalf of another? (Example: an aide, assistant or co-worker of the nominator)

Yes

POINT OF CONTACT INFORMATION

If you are filling out this nomination on behalf of another, please fill out the information below so we may contact you directly.

Name(Required)

First Last

Email (POC)(Required)

NOMINATION INFORMATION

Please answer the following questions to help ADC understand the contribution and impact of your champion nominee. Feel free to COPY AND PASTE a narrative into the boxes, but keep in mind the character limit.

Connection(Required)

Please explain the connection and role of the nominee to your defense community and to the ADC member submitting this nomination.

Impact(Required)

How has the nominee’s work had an impact on the lives of service members and their families and/or the quality of life in the defense community? Are there specific examples you can share?

Awareness(Required)

What lesson, concept, or idea from the nominee’s story could be shared with other defense communities?