Nominations must be submitted in writing to the SpoFI President, Ron Hauenstein, or by using the below Nomination form.
Nominations Submittal Deadline - June 3, 2024
Nominations may be made by SpoFI Board and Advisory Board Members; 24-7 Dad® Alumni; current and past Dad2Dad group members; 24-7 Dad® Class Facilitators, Co-Facilitators and Observers.
Final Selection Committee shall be comprised of at least three members appointed by the SpoFI President, Ron Hauenstein.
There are two separate Father of the Year awards
- Custodial Father of the Year–child or children live with the nominee
- Non-Custodial Father of the Year–children do not live with nominee (for any reason including voluntary or mutual consent between biological parents)
Required Criteria for SpoFI Father of the Year
- 24-7 Dad® Grad Basic (AM) or Advanced (PM)
- Basic (AM) Class of Nov 22 (Graduated December 2022) (18 Mos) or earlier, OR
- Advanced (PM) Class of April 2023 (Graduated June, 2023) (12 Mos) or earlier, OR
- Dad2Dad Graduate
- Shown significant progress as a Dad since graduation
- Clean and Sober
- Stable living environment
- Self supporting
- Actively involved raising his own child(ren) or stepchild(ren)
- Has not been a previous recipient of the SpoFI Father of the Year
Additional considerations
- DCYF case closed (or none)
- Active in church, attends regularly
- Community involvement
- 24-7 Dad® Alumni participation
- Continuing involvement with SpoFI
- Nomination narrative