2026 Annual Award Nomination Form
* The Steady Good: 60 years of Impact *
Bell didn’t reach 60 years because of a handful of remarkable days.
We reached this milestone because of thousands of ordinary acts of care, encouragement, hard work, generosity, and perseverance.
That’s The Steady Good.
And this is your opportunity to nominate service users, employees, volunteers, businesses, and community members who have made a meaningful impact in that regard over the past year.
SAVE THE DATE
Bell’s 2026 Annual Celebration & Awards Ceremony
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Use the form below to help recognize the people who make Bell a mission-driven, person-focused place of support, empowerment, and vision.
And Again This Year: The Good People Wall
All qualifying award nominees (not just the selected award recipients) will be featured on our Good People shout out wall at the event AND . . . in addition to the standard nomination categories, you have an opportunity on the form below to spotlight Bell service users, employees, volunteers, and community supporters and partners by submitting a Good People shout out — just a sentence or two is all it takes – to be added to the Good People Wall, too.
AWARD NOMINATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY TUESDAY AUGUST 25.
CATEGORIES FOR 2026 BELL AWARDS
Personal Achievement Award
Awarded to a current service user who, in 2025-2026, has made significant accomplishments to improve their quality of life. Looking for at least one nomination from each of Bell’s service departments.
Nominate someone you worked with this past year who has made amazing progress toward their goals, built skills and confidence to move themselves forward, and discovered the self-empowerment they need to succeed
Ivan G. Hileman Award
Awarded to a current Bell employee with 15 or more years of employment and dedicated service, who has in the past year shown particularly note-worthy performance while demonstrating a commitment to being in it for the long haul.
Bell has dozens of employees with 15 or more years of dedicated service! This award is a great way to spotlight the positive impact a person can make by advancing Bell’s mission!
Business of the Year Award
Awarded to a business that contributes time and resources to assist Bell Socialization Services in fulfilling its mission within the community.
Margo Atwood Community Services Award
Awarded to an individual or group that provides their time and resources to enhance Bell Socialization Services’ programs.
Pauline Whitacre Community Services Award
Awarded to an individual who provides time and resources to enhance Bell Socialization Services’ mental health programs.
Rita Patz Good Neighbor Award
Awarded to an individual or group that depicts not only being a neighbor of Bell, but close in association by providing neighborly time and/or resources to Bell.
* Nominated individual(s) should be willing to be photographed and/or video recorded for the event and to be included in announcements of awards, including written materials, Bell website and social media posts.
NOMINATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY TUESDAY, AUGUST 25.
2026 Bell Award Nomination Form
Bell’s 2026 Annual Celebration and Awards Ceremony
is Tuesday, October 6, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
at The Bond, 145 E. King Street, York, PA