The Home Depot®, is proud to sponsor the NMPA Home Depot Humanitarian Award. This Award recognizes an individual in the NASCAR community who demonstrates a commitment to serving others, possesses a generous spirit and a dedication to help those in need. The "Humanitarian of the Year" is someone whose generosity and giving spirit has been demonstrated to fans and is an inspiration through his or her community service efforts and deeds.
Any active employee within the NASCAR industry–drivers, owners, team and track employees, licensees, media partners, sponsors, and motorsports media–is eligible to receive the NMPA Home Depot Humanitarian Award. Nominees must currently provide a voluntary service to a non-profit organization service project during the same racing season in which they are nominated. The "Humanitarian of the Year" award will be presented to the nominee who best demonstrates outstanding community commitment and dedication, a positive impact on the community, and originality and creativity in their volunteer efforts.
Click here to download the application for Humanitarian of the Year
PrizesSecond and Third runners-up will receive:
- $25,000 donation to each finalist's charity of choice
- Trip to Las Vegas to attend NMPA luncheon
- $100,000 total cash donation to the Award recipient's charity of choice
- Specially designed trophy recognizing their achievements
- Trip to Las Vegas to attend NMPA luncheon
Richard Childress (left), president and CEO of Childress Racing, was the recipient of the 2008 Award. Childress established the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma which focuses on research, education, treatment, prevention and raising awareness of childhood injuries. For more information on the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma, click here.
How to nominate individuals for Humanitarian of the Year:
Download and complete the two-page application that outlines the nominee's extraordinary humanitarian services and activism. Submit the nomination form as an email or send by regular mail.
Documents should be sent as a Microsoft Word or .PDF attachment. Please label each file with nominee's name and send to: thdhumanitarianaward@octagon.com.
Please include the nominator's email address, an introductory letter, application form, and any relevant press releases related to the nominee.Regular Mail:
Combine all documents and send to:
The NMPA Home Depot Humanitarian Award
5909 Peachtree-Dunwoody Road,
Suite 750, Atlanta, GA 30328
Please include the nominator's physical address, an introductory letter, application form, and any relevant press releases related to the nominee.
