These awards are designed to:
• recognize outstanding efforts to improve access for children and their caretakers;
• advance awareness about how to accommodate families;
• encourage high standards of accessibility and safety in the service industry.

Awards are given to businesses/organizations that:
• meet the objectives listed;
• demonstrate innovation, creativity and leadership;
• represent UP-STAND’s mission;
• make effective use of available resources.

Nominations:
This survey serves as a nomination form. Nominee may nominate their own entity or another. Incomplete nominations and nominations received after the Feb 1st deadline will not be accepted.
Please note: We do NOT offer paid promotions or awards.

If you want to suggest a business or organization that does not fit all nomination requirements for a spotlight piece instead, please email us at info@up-stand.com.

Process:
• a committee will review nominations and select award recipients.
• at the discretion of the Awards Committee, exceptional distinctions may be granted.

Thank you for helping us celebrate accessibility, family safety measures, and change norms around family-friendliness!