Arizona Veteran of the Year
Recognizing an Arizona veteran who has demonstrated exceptional service, leadership, and impact in their community.
HONORING SERVICE
Unity Awards
Recognizing extraordinary service, leadership, and impact across Arizona's veteran community.
AWARD CATEGORIES
Recognizing Extraordinary Service
VSO Collaboration Award
Honoring a veteran service organization that has exemplified outstanding partnership and collaborative achievement.
Veteran-Owned Business of the Year
Celebrating a veteran-owned business that has achieved excellence while contributing to the veteran community.
Community Impact Award
Recognizing an individual or organization that has made measurable positive impact on Arizona veterans.
Military Family Champion
Honoring those who have provided exceptional support to military families and demonstrated lasting commitment.
Unity Medal of Service
Awarded to individuals who embody the spirit of unity through cross-community collaboration and bridge-building.
Lifetime Service Recognition
Presenting distinguished recognition for sustained, long-term dedication to supporting veterans and their families.
NOMINATIONS COMING SOON
Award categories and nomination criteria are subject to final committee approval.
Awards cannot be purchased through sponsorship. All selections are made by an independent awards committee based on merit.
PROCESS
How Awards Are Selected
Nomination Period
Qualified individuals may submit nominations during the official nomination window.
Review & Vetting
The independent awards committee reviews all nominations against established criteria.
Selection
Finalists are selected based on merit, impact, alignment with award criteria, and committee deliberation.
Notification
Recipients are notified privately before public announcement at the gala.
Presentation
Awards are presented during the Unity Awards ceremony on February 20, 2027.
Conflict of Interest Policy
The Unity For Veterans Awards Committee operates under strict conflict-of-interest guidelines to ensure fairness, integrity, and credibility of all award selections.
- Committee members with personal or professional relationships to nominees must recuse themselves.
- Sponsors cannot purchase awards or influence selection outcomes.
- Nominations are evaluated solely on merit against published criteria.
- All committee deliberations remain confidential.
- Decisions of the awards committee are final.
Questions about the awards process can be directed to our contact page.
NOMINATE
Submit a Nomination
Complete the form below to express interest in submitting a nomination when the period opens.
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