This page contains information about two NACC awards: the Outstanding Colleague Award and the Distinguished Service Award. Details of criteria for award recipients, the selection process, nomination forms, duties of the Awards Task Force, and costs associated with the awards are available below.

Please note:

• Nominations must be received at the NACC offices by November 1st, 2007
• There are two ways to submit a nomination to our offices: by printing, completing, and mailing a form via postal mail, or by completing a form on our website that is automatically sent to our offices.

The National Association of Catholic Chaplains Outstanding Colleague Award recognizes outstanding dedication and service of a professional colleague in a field other than professional chaplaincy. The award will be presented to an individual or to a group whose work has proven complementary to, supportive of, or otherwise has contributed to the advancement of the profession of chaplaincy in a significant and lasting way.

Nomination materials
Outstanding Colleague Award Criteria and Process (please review before making a nomination)
     Option #1: Print out the nomination form, fill it in, and mail it to our offices.
     Outstanding Colleague Award Nominating Form (MS Word document)
     Option #2: Fill out a nomination form on the website and send it to us with one click!
     Outstanding Colleague Award Online Nominating Form (Website form)

The National Association of Catholic Chaplains Distinguished Service Award recognizes outstanding dedication and service to the National Association of Catholic Chaplains or to the field of chaplaincy by a member of the NACC. The award will be presented to an individual who has advanced the mission of NACC or the ministry of chaplaincy in a significant and lasting way.

Nomination materials
Distinguished Service Award Criteria and Process (please review before making a nomination)
     Option #1: Print out the nomination form, fill it in, and mail it to our offices.
     Distinguished Service Award Nominating Form (MS Word document)
     Option #2: Fill out a nomination form on the website and send it to us with one click!
     Distinguished Service Award Online Nominating Form (Website form)