{"id":15973,"date":"2021-05-10T14:38:56","date_gmt":"2021-05-10T18:38:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.afcpe.org\/?page_id=15973"},"modified":"2025-05-27T17:12:27","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T21:12:27","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.afcpe.org\/membership\/awards\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15973\" class=\"elementor elementor-15973\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3339bf68 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"55702\" data-id=\"3339bf68\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-73271496\" data-eae-slider=\"10610\" data-id=\"73271496\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77725874 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77725874\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #5d89b3;\">AFCPE Awards: You Asked. We Answered<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e3814ac elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"1290\" data-id=\"e3814ac\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8489255\" data-eae-slider=\"65352\" data-id=\"8489255\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77a16e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77a16e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"color: #002e5d;\">Q: <\/span><span style=\"color: #002e5d;\">I\u2019m considering applying for an award. Where can I find examples of past winners to <\/span><span style=\"color: #002e5d;\">decide which award is best for me?<\/span><\/h3><p><strong>A:<\/strong> You can find award winners from the past several years on the AFCPE website. Click \u201cLearn More&#8221; under each <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afcpe.org\/career-and-resource-center\/awards\/\">Award<\/a> to find descriptions of past award winners. Reviewing past winners can help you identify which award might best fit the work of you or your organization.<\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #002e5d;\">Q: What if I don\u2019t see an award that \u201cfits\u201d my work?<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d891f3\" data-eae-slider=\"57205\" data-id=\"1d891f3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a5523f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1a5523f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afcpe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/afcpe-awards-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1479\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afcpe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/afcpe-awards-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.afcpe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/afcpe-awards-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.afcpe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/afcpe-awards-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.afcpe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/afcpe-awards.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-65ac9fc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"8397\" data-id=\"65ac9fc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b1a8f41\" data-eae-slider=\"66835\" data-id=\"b1a8f41\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39bdab8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39bdab8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong style=\"font-family: NunitoSans; font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text );\">A:<\/strong><span style=\"font-family: NunitoSans; font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\"> If you don\u2019t see your work represented by past winners, that doesn\u2019t mean you shouldn\u2019t apply! The world of personal finance is ever evolving \u2013 and that means our award winners are too! You don\u2019t have to educate consumers or design your program in the same way as past winners. Determine how your work meets the award criteria and use the application to convince the reviewers why you are most deserving!<\/span><\/h3><p>One example is the Outstanding Financial Counseling and\/or Planning Center Award. Over the past few years, several outstanding Student Money Management Centers have won this award, and we hope more centers like this will apply! However, nonprofit organizations, cooperative extension, and even independently-owned organizations might be doing great work as a financial counseling center. We encourage all types of centers to apply!<\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #002e5d;\">Q: I\u2019m nervous about applying for an AFCPE Award. What if I don\u2019t win?<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>A:<\/strong> Similar to training for a marathon, the real joy comes in the journey. Winning is just icing on <\/span><span style=\"color: #808080;\">the cake! <\/span><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Applying for an award provides value to you, win or lose. It provides you with:<br \/><\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #808080;\">The opportunity for outside feedback<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #808080;\">A way to demonstrate your effectiveness\/impact<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Enhances your reputation (we love to spotlight our members, and applying for an award <\/span><span style=\"color: #808080;\">brings your work to the forefront)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Assists with funding opportunities<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Provides professional aspiration<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Allows for self-reflection, which can increase self-esteem and job satisfaction<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><span style=\"color: #002e5d;\"><strong>Q: If I submitted last year, can I resubmit this year for the same award?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p><strong>A:<\/strong> Yes, even if you did not win in a previous year, you could apply again! The applicant pool is different each year, and chances are, you have more to share after another year of great work.<\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #002e5d;\">Q: How many documents can I upload in my application?<\/span><\/h3><p><strong>A:<\/strong> The awards application system only allows you to upload supporting documentation. You can only upload one file, and it cannot exceed 10 pages. Applications with documentation exceeding 10 pages will NOT be accepted.<\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #002e5d;\"><strong>Q: If I start my application, can I save my work and come back to it later?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p><strong>A:<\/strong> Yes, you can. You can access and edit your application in the Apply platform at any time prior to submission.<\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #002e5d;\">Q: Is there a word limit on my application responses?<\/span><\/h3><p><strong>A:<\/strong> Yes, each question has a 500-word limit. This does not mean that you must meet the word limit. Remember, quality over quantity. We suggest typing up your answers in a separate document, and then pasting them into the application when you are ready to submit. The application does not allow you to do a final review before hitting submit, so it is best to do so in a separate document. Also, ask a friend or colleague to proofread your responses. It never hurts to get another person\u2019s perspective, even if they just catch grammatical errors!<\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #002e5d;\">Q: Can I edit my application once it\u2019s been submitted?<\/span><\/h3><p><strong>A:<\/strong> Technically, no. However, if you find an error ahead of the July 14th, 2025 submission deadline, please reach out to <a href=\"mailto:awards@afcpe.org\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"[&quot;5d7a72d2d3708ff60b15b280&quot;],5d7a72d2d3708ff60b15b280\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"exc\" aria-label=\"send an email to awards@afcpe.org\" data-uw-rm-vglnk=\"\">awards@afcpe.org<\/a> so we can help troubleshoot any issues you have with your submission.<\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #002e5d;\">Q: What\u2019s the timeline to nominate and\/or apply for an award?<\/span><\/h3><p><strong>A:<\/strong> The 2025 application period runs from June 2nd to July 14th.<\/p><p>All applicants will be notified of the results by September 6. Winners will be honored at the AFCPE Symposium in November.<\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #002e5d;\"><strong>Do you have a question that wasn\u2019t answered above?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p>Email <a href=\"mailto:awards@afcpe.org\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"[&quot;5d7a72d2d3708ff60b15b280&quot;],5d7a72d2d3708ff60b15b280\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"exc\" aria-label=\"send an email to awards@afcpe.org\" data-uw-rm-vglnk=\"\">awards@afcpe.org<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AFCPE Awards: You Asked. We Answered Q: I\u2019m considering applying for an award. Where can I find examples of past winners to decide which award is best for me? A: You can find award winners from the past several years on the AFCPE website. Click \u201cLearn More&#8221; under each Award to find descriptions of past award winners. 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