The Good Works Awards: Service That Shows Up
Every community has its quiet champions—the people who give their time, talents, and leadership to make life better for others. This year, Stuart Magazine is launching its inaugural Good Works Awards to shine a spotlight on service that shows up across northern Palm Beach County.
Know a person or an organization who deserves the spotlight? Help us recognize the mentors, volunteers, leaders, teams, and nonprofits whose work often happens behind the scenes—and whose quiet efforts make a world of difference. Nominations will be open for submission 7/6 to 7/31. Finalist voting will be open online from 8/10 to 8/28. Winners will be announced in our November issue.
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
The Hometown Hero Award
This award honors a dedicated public servant whose work protects, heals, and strengthens our community. Nominees may include first responders, medical professionals, elected officials, or other civil servants serving northern Palm Beach county. Through their commitment and compassion, they inspire others to care, act, and make a difference.
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The Most Valuable Volunteer Award
This award recognizes a volunteer or nonprofit board member who has made an extraordinary impact through unpaid service. Honorees give their time, expertise, and energy freely to support one or more nonprofit organizations serving northern Palm Beach county. Whether through long-term dedication or leadership on a specific initiative, they demonstrate how generosity of time and talent can drive meaningful change.
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The Community Pillar Award
This award honors a paid professional whose career in the nonprofit or public sector has created lasting impact in northern Palm Beach county. Over a decade or more, their leadership, vision, and daily work have strengthened organizations, advanced important causes, and helped shape a stronger community.
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ORGANIZATIONAL AWARDS
The Impact Award
This award recognizes a nonprofit organization that demonstrates clear, measurable results in serving the community. Nominees should show tangible outcomes—such as lives improved, programs expanded, or meaningful progress toward solving a community challenge. Eligible organizations must be registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits whose programs serve northern Palm Beach county.
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The Innovation Award
This award recognizes a nonprofit that is changing the way community challenges are addressed. Rather than honoring overall organizational success, it spotlights a specific program, initiative, or system that replaces an old approach with a smarter, more effective one. Nominees should demonstrate how their innovation has expanded reach, improved outcomes, or opened new ways of serving residents of northern Palm Beach county.
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The Collaboration Award
This award honors partnerships that demonstrate the power of working together. Eligible nominees include collaborations between nonprofits, businesses, and individuals—provided at least one partner is a nonprofit. Through shared resources and a common goal, these partnerships have created meaningful impact in northern Palm Beach county.
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Rules and FAQs
- Nominations are accepted from the community at large.
- Organizations and individuals may self-nominate.
- Any individual or nonprofit residing/operating in northern Palm Beach county is eligible to enter.
- Nominations will be accepted online between July 6 and July 31, 2026.
- There is no limit on the number of nominations from a single institution.
- Nominees will be shortlisted by a Stuart Magazine–appointed panel to up to five finalists per category. Winners will be featured in the November issue of Stuart Magazine.
- Voting will be conducted online between August 10 and August 28, 2026.
- Award recipients will be announced at the Education Awards reception in September.
