***CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR DEMOCRAT and YOUNG DEMOCRAT OF THE
YEAR***
At the Guilford County Democratic Party (GCDP) Unity Dinner on Saturday, October 25,
2025, two (2) deserving persons will be honored as Democrat of the Year, and Young Democrat
of the Year.
Please read carefully, some requirements have changed.
The Democrat of the Year should be someone who:
–Is over the age of 35 years old.
–Is actively involved in GCDP work for a minimum of 10-years prior to nomination.
–Enthusiastically participates and leads in GCDP activities.
–Encourages others to become actively involved in the local Democratic process;
–Has community involvement in keeping with Democratic Party principles.
The Young Democrat of the Year should be someone who:
–Is at least 16-years old, but under 35 years old.
–Is actively involved in GCDP work for a minimum of 3-years prior to nomination.
–Enthusiastically participates and leads in GCDP activities.
–Encourages others to become actively involved in the local Democratic process.
–Has community involvement in keeping with Democratic Party principles.
Nominations (Nomination Form and Letters of Support (minimum of two (2)) are due by 5 p.m.
Friday, October 3, 2025, via email to: sharon.graeber@gmail.com .
To get the Nomination Form for Democrat of the Year, please click on this link
https://www.guilforddems.org/guilford-county-democratic-party/award-nomination/
To get the Nomination Form for Young Democrat of the year, please click on this link
https://www.guilforddems.org/guilford-county-democratic-party/award-nomination/
Upon receipt all identifying information in reference to the Identity of the nominee will be
redacted and the nomination form is assigned a number. The redacted nomination forms are then
sent to the GCDP Democrat and Young Democrat of the Year selection committee to be
reviewed and scored on a set point system. The review sheets are collected and tallied by the
Talley Committee. The nominee with the highest score in each category becomes the award
recipient.
We look forward to receiving nominations for many worthy candidates!