Looking for nominations for our 2012 Affiliate Awards!

                   The December 14th deadline is fast approaching...

The Oregon & SW Washington Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure (“Komen Affiliate”) accepts nominations for three Komen Affiliate awards (Promise of One, Survivor of the Year and Strength of Many) each year to recognize the efforts of individuals and groups who make a difference in the breast cancer community and to the local Komen Affiliate. In doing so, these individuals fulfill the Komen promise. Please review the criteria for each award before writing your nomination.  2012 Nomination Form

2012 Awards Criteria

Promise of One:
An individual who has volunteered for the Komen Affiliate for a minimum of one year. Their achievements, time, compassion and volunteer spirit serve as benchmarks for all volunteers. This volunteer has contributed extraordinary efforts which enabled the Komen Affiliate to make a significant impact on the Komen promise: to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures.

Survivor of the Year:
An individual who is a breast cancer survivor and a member of the Oregon and SW Washington community who has supported, demonstrated and served the Komen Affiliate and inspired others who travel the journey of breast cancer to live the Komen promise: to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures.

Strength of Many Award:
A group of volunteers who demonstrate dedication, commitment, creativity, initiative and dependability to the Komen Affiliate and the breast cancer community for a minimum of one year. Their achievements, time, compassion and volunteer spirit serve as benchmarks for all volunteers. Through their teamwork, they have made significant strides that impact the Komen promise: to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures.

Community Partner Grantee Award:
A community partner who has received Komen grant funding for at least two years and has implemented an outstanding program that significantly impacts their target community and demonstrates the Komen promise: to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures. This award is selected by the Komen Affiliate Grant Committee.

Corporate Partner Award:
A company that provides financial support, initiative, dedication and a sustained commitment to the Komen Affiliate, our community and to the Komen promise: to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures. This award is selected by the Komen Development Advisory Committee.

Check out the 2011 Affiliate Award winners!