{"id":8,"date":"2026-06-01T08:18:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T08:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/memorial-wp.test\/nominations\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T08:18:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T08:18:02","slug":"nominations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/scoonews.com\/memorial\/nominations\/","title":{"rendered":"Nominations 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"8\" class=\"elementor elementor-8\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63c2d4a7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"63c2d4a7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f00f4e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-maw_nom_hero\" data-id=\"8f00f4e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"maw_nom_hero.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"nom-page-hero\">\n  <div class=\"nom-page-hero-decor nom-page-hero-decor-1\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"nom-page-hero-decor nom-page-hero-decor-2\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"container\" style=\"position:relative;z-index:2;\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/scoonews.com\/memorial\/\" class=\"back-link\">\n      <i class=\"fas fa-arrow-left\"><\/i> Back to Home\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"nom-live-badge justify-content-center mt-3 mb-4\" style=\"display:inline-flex;\">\n      <span class=\"blink\"><\/span> Nominations Now Open    <\/div>\n    <h1 class=\"detail-title text-center\" style=\"font-size:clamp(34px,5.5vw,64px);\">\n      Nominate for the<br>\n      <span>2026 Awards<\/span>\n    <\/h1>\n    <p class=\"detail-purpose text-center mx-auto mt-3\" style=\"max-width:580px;\">\n      Know an educator whose work deserves to be recognised? Whose dedication echoes the spirit of one of our eight memorial legends? Tell us about them.    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"breadcrumb-strip\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/scoonews.com\/memorial\/\">Home<\/a>\n    <span class=\"sep\">\/<\/span>\n    <span class=\"current\">Nominations 2026<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c518a7f6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c518a7f6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44bf36f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-maw_nom_steps\" data-id=\"44bf36f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"maw_nom_steps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-band bg-cream\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"section-label\">Before You Begin<\/div>\n    <h2 class=\"section-title mb-2\">How the Nomination Works<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"section-lead\">Simple, merit-only, no pay-to-win.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"how-steps\">\n            <div class=\"how-step\">\n        <div class=\"how-step-num\">1<\/div>\n        <h5>Choose an Award<\/h5>\n        <p>Select the award that best matches the educator you&#039;re nominating  -  based on their life&#039;s work and the spirit it reflects.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n            <div class=\"how-step\">\n        <div class=\"how-step-num\">2<\/div>\n        <h5>Tell Their Story<\/h5>\n        <p>Fill in their details and write a compelling case for why they deserve recognition. Specific examples carry the most weight with the jury.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n            <div class=\"how-step\">\n        <div class=\"how-step-num\">3<\/div>\n        <h5>Jury Reviews<\/h5>\n        <p>An independent, distinguished jury reviews every nomination on merit alone. Shortlisted nominees are contacted before the ceremony.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"mt-4 p-3 rounded-3\" style=\"background:rgba(202,32,39,.06);border-left:4px solid var(--red);\">\n      <p style=\"font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-mid);margin:0;\">\n        <i class=\"fas fa-info-circle me-2\" style=\"color:var(--red);\"><\/i>\n        <strong>Eligibility:<\/strong> Open to school principals, founders, directors, and educational innovators across India. Self-nominations are not accepted  -  you must nominate someone other than yourself.      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc54a7de e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dc54a7de\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05d5ed00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-maw_nom_form\" data-id=\"05d5ed00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"maw_nom_form.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"content-band bg-white\" id=\"form\">\n <div class=\"container\">\n  <div class=\"row g-5 align-items-start\">\n\n   <!-- LEFT: Award Picker -->\n   <div class=\"col-lg-5\">\n    <div class=\"section-label\">Section C<\/div>\n    <h2 class=\"section-title mb-2\">Select an Award<\/h2>\n    <p style=\"color:var(--text-mid);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:8px;\">Click the award you are nominating for. Your selection will carry forward into the form.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"award-picker\" id=\"maw_form_05d5ed00_picker\">\n          <div class=\"award-pick-row\"\n          data-award=\"Maharana Arvind Singh Mewar Award  -  For Outstanding Education Leadership\"\n          data-index=\"1\">\n             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/assets\/images\/The%20Maharana%20Arvind%20Singh%20Mewar%20Award.jpg\"\n            class=\"award-pick-photo\"\n            alt=\"Maharana Arvind Singh Mewar Award\">\n            <div class=\"award-pick-info\">\n       <div class=\"award-pick-name\">Maharana Arvind Singh Mewar Award<\/div>\n       <div class=\"award-pick-for\">For Outstanding Education Leadership<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"award-pick-check\"><i class=\"fas fa-check\" style=\"font-size:10px;\"><\/i><\/div>\n     <\/div>\n          <div class=\"award-pick-row\"\n          data-award=\"Ashok Gupta Rise &amp; Reform Honour  -  For Bold Reform and Educational Upliftment\"\n          data-index=\"2\">\n             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/assets\/images\/Ashok%20Gupta.jpg\"\n            class=\"award-pick-photo\"\n            alt=\"Ashok Gupta Rise &amp; Reform Honour\">\n            <div class=\"award-pick-info\">\n       <div class=\"award-pick-name\">Ashok Gupta Rise &amp; Reform Honour<\/div>\n       <div class=\"award-pick-for\">For Bold Reform and Educational Upliftment<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"award-pick-check\"><i class=\"fas fa-check\" style=\"font-size:10px;\"><\/i><\/div>\n     <\/div>\n          <div class=\"award-pick-row\"\n          data-award=\"Kanni Thahryamal Prize  -  For Championing Education Against All Odds\"\n          data-index=\"3\">\n             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/assets\/images\/Kanni.jpg\"\n            class=\"award-pick-photo\"\n            alt=\"Kanni Thahryamal Prize\">\n            <div class=\"award-pick-info\">\n       <div class=\"award-pick-name\">Kanni Thahryamal Prize<\/div>\n       <div class=\"award-pick-for\">For Championing Education Against All Odds<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"award-pick-check\"><i class=\"fas fa-check\" style=\"font-size:10px;\"><\/i><\/div>\n     <\/div>\n          <div class=\"award-pick-row\"\n          data-award=\"Mohini Bakshi Spirit of Possibility Prize  -  For Inspiring Hope, Possibility, and Purpose\"\n          data-index=\"4\">\n             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/assets\/images\/Mohini%20Bakshi%20ma&#039;am.jpg\"\n            class=\"award-pick-photo\"\n            alt=\"Mohini Bakshi Spirit of Possibility Prize\">\n            <div class=\"award-pick-info\">\n       <div class=\"award-pick-name\">Mohini Bakshi Spirit of Possibility Prize<\/div>\n       <div class=\"award-pick-for\">For Inspiring Hope, Possibility, and Purpose<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"award-pick-check\"><i class=\"fas fa-check\" style=\"font-size:10px;\"><\/i><\/div>\n     <\/div>\n          <div class=\"award-pick-row\"\n          data-award=\"P.N. Kavoori Prize  -  For Values-Driven Learning\"\n          data-index=\"5\">\n             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/assets\/images\/PN%20Kavoori%20ma&#039;am.jpg\"\n            class=\"award-pick-photo\"\n            alt=\"P.N. Kavoori Prize\">\n            <div class=\"award-pick-info\">\n       <div class=\"award-pick-name\">P.N. Kavoori Prize<\/div>\n       <div class=\"award-pick-for\">For Values-Driven Learning<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"award-pick-check\"><i class=\"fas fa-check\" style=\"font-size:10px;\"><\/i><\/div>\n     <\/div>\n          <div class=\"award-pick-row\"\n          data-award=\"Rani Hooja Lifetime Footprint in Education  -  For a Lifetime of Impact in Education\"\n          data-index=\"6\">\n             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/assets\/images\/Rani%20Hooja.jpg\"\n            class=\"award-pick-photo\"\n            alt=\"Rani Hooja Lifetime Footprint in Education\">\n            <div class=\"award-pick-info\">\n       <div class=\"award-pick-name\">Rani Hooja Lifetime Footprint in Education<\/div>\n       <div class=\"award-pick-for\">For a Lifetime of Impact in Education<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"award-pick-check\"><i class=\"fas fa-check\" style=\"font-size:10px;\"><\/i><\/div>\n     <\/div>\n          <div class=\"award-pick-row\"\n          data-award=\"Sneh Lata Prize  -  For Building a Culture of Reading\"\n          data-index=\"7\">\n             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/assets\/images\/Sneh%20Lata%20ma&#039;am.jpg\"\n            class=\"award-pick-photo\"\n            alt=\"Sneh Lata Prize\">\n            <div class=\"award-pick-info\">\n       <div class=\"award-pick-name\">Sneh Lata Prize<\/div>\n       <div class=\"award-pick-for\">For Building a Culture of Reading<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"award-pick-check\"><i class=\"fas fa-check\" style=\"font-size:10px;\"><\/i><\/div>\n     <\/div>\n          <div class=\"award-pick-row\"\n          data-award=\"Dr. Maheshwari Natarajan Award  -  For Grace, Grit, and the Gift of Believing in Others\"\n          data-index=\"8\">\n             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/assets\/images\/Dr.%20Maheshwari%20Natarajan.jpg\"\n            class=\"award-pick-photo\"\n            alt=\"Dr. Maheshwari Natarajan Award\">\n            <div class=\"award-pick-info\">\n       <div class=\"award-pick-name\">Dr. Maheshwari Natarajan Award<\/div>\n       <div class=\"award-pick-for\">For Grace, Grit, and the Gift of Believing in Others<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"award-pick-check\"><i class=\"fas fa-check\" style=\"font-size:10px;\"><\/i><\/div>\n     <\/div>\n         <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n\n   <!-- RIGHT: Form -->\n   <div class=\"col-lg-7\">\n    <div class=\"section-label\">Sections A  -  F<\/div>\n    <h2 class=\"section-title mb-4\">Your Nomination<\/h2>\n\n    <div class=\"nom-form-wrap\">\n     <form id=\"maw_form_05d5ed00_form\"\n           action=\"https:\/\/scoonews.com\/memorial\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php\"\n           method=\"post\"\n           enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\"\n           novalidate>\n\n      <!-- WordPress AJAX fields -->\n      <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"action\"   value=\"maw_submit_nomination\">\n      <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"security\" value=\"918d9ede4e\">\n\n      <!-- Hidden: award_category -->\n      <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"award_category\" id=\"maw_form_05d5ed00_award\" value=\"\">\n\n      <!-- Selected award banner -->\n      <div id=\"maw_form_05d5ed00_display\"\n           style=\"display:none;margin-bottom:28px;padding:14px 18px;background:rgba(202,32,39,.06);border-left:4px solid var(--red);border-radius:8px;\">\n       <div style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:4px;\">Nominating For<\/div>\n       <div id=\"maw_form_05d5ed00_display_name\"\n            style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- \u2500\u2500 SECTION A  -  Nominator \u2500\u2500 -->\n      <div class=\"nom-form-section-title\"><i class=\"fas fa-user\"><\/i> Section A  -  About You<\/div>\n      <div class=\"row g-3 mb-4\">\n       <div class=\"col-md-6\">\n        <label class=\"form-label\">Full Name <span>*<\/span><\/label>\n        <input type=\"text\" class=\"form-control\" name=\"nominator_name\" placeholder=\"Your full name\" required>\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"col-md-6\">\n        <label class=\"form-label\">Designation \/ Role <span>*<\/span><\/label>\n        <input type=\"text\" class=\"form-control\" name=\"nominator_designation\" placeholder=\"e.g. Principal, Director\" required>\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"col-md-6\">\n        <label class=\"form-label\">Organisation \/ Institution <span>*<\/span><\/label>\n        <input type=\"text\" class=\"form-control\" name=\"nominator_organisation\" placeholder=\"Your school or organisation\" required>\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"col-md-6\">\n        <label class=\"form-label\">City &amp; State <span>*<\/span><\/label>\n        <input type=\"text\" class=\"form-control\" name=\"nominator_city_state\" placeholder=\"e.g. Mumbai, Maharashtra\" required>\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"col-md-6\">\n        <label class=\"form-label\">Email Address <span>*<\/span><\/label>\n        <input type=\"email\" class=\"form-control\" name=\"nominator_email\" placeholder=\"you@example.com\" required>\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"col-md-6\">\n        <label class=\"form-label\">Phone Number <span>*<\/span><\/label>\n        <input type=\"tel\" class=\"form-control\" name=\"nominator_phone\" placeholder=\"+91 98765 43210\" required>\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"col-12\">\n        <label class=\"form-label\">Your Relationship to the Nominee <span>*<\/span><\/label>\n        <select class=\"form-select\" name=\"nominator_relationship\" required>\n         <option value=\"\">Select relationship\u2026<\/option>\n         <option>Colleague<\/option>\n         <option>Former student<\/option>\n         <option>Parent of a student<\/option>\n         <option>Peer educator<\/option>\n         <option>Reporting to nominee<\/option>\n         <option>Friend \/ well-wisher<\/option>\n         <option>Community member<\/option>\n         <option>Other<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n       <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- \u2500\u2500 SECTION B  -  Nominee \u2500\u2500 -->\n      <div class=\"nom-form-section-title\"><i class=\"fas fa-user-graduate\"><\/i> Section B  -  About the Nominee<\/div>\n      <div class=\"row g-3 mb-4\">\n       <div class=\"col-12\">\n        <label class=\"form-label\">Full Name <span>*<\/span><\/label>\n        <input type=\"text\" class=\"form-control\" name=\"nominee_name\" placeholder=\"Nominee's full name\" required>\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"col-md-6\">\n        <label class=\"form-label\">Designation \/ Role <span>*<\/span><\/label>\n        <input type=\"text\" class=\"form-control\" name=\"nominee_designation\" placeholder=\"e.g. Principal, Founder\" required>\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"col-md-6\">\n        <label class=\"form-label\">Years in Education <span>*<\/span><\/label>\n        <input type=\"text\" class=\"form-control\" name=\"nominee_years_in_education\" placeholder=\"e.g. 25 years\" required>\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"col-12\">\n        <label class=\"form-label\">School \/ Organisation <span>*<\/span><\/label>\n        <input type=\"text\" class=\"form-control\" name=\"nominee_organisation\" placeholder=\"e.g. Delhi Public School, Mathura Road\" required>\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"col-md-6\">\n        <label class=\"form-label\">City &amp; State <span>*<\/span><\/label>\n        <input type=\"text\" class=\"form-control\" name=\"nominee_city_state\" placeholder=\"e.g. New Delhi, Delhi\" required>\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"col-md-6\">\n        <label class=\"form-label\">Nominee's Email <span style=\"color:var(--text-mid);font-weight:400;\">(optional)<\/span><\/label>\n        <input type=\"email\" class=\"form-control\" name=\"nominee_email\" placeholder=\"nominee@example.com\">\n       <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- \u2500\u2500 SECTION D  -  Questions \u2500\u2500 -->\n      <div class=\"nom-form-section-title\"><i class=\"fas fa-pen-nib\"><\/i> Section D  -  The Nomination<\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"mb-4\">\n       <label class=\"form-label\">\n        Q1. What is this person&#039;s most significant contribution to education?        <span>*<\/span>       <\/label>\n       <div style=\"font-size:12px;color:var(--text-mid);margin-bottom:8px;\">\n        Be specific. Describe a defining achievement, programme, or transformation they led  -  one that had visible, lasting impact. <em>Max 300 words.<\/em>\n       <\/div>\n       <textarea class=\"form-control maw-word-field\"\n                 name=\"q1_contribution\"\n                 rows=\"6\"\n                 data-max=\"300\"\n                 placeholder=\"Write here\u2026\"\n                 required><\/textarea>\n       <div class=\"word-counter\"><span class=\"maw-wc-cur\">0<\/span> \/ 300 words<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n            <div class=\"mb-4\">\n       <label class=\"form-label\">\n        Q2. How does their work reflect the spirit of the award?        <span>*<\/span>       <\/label>\n       <div style=\"font-size:12px;color:var(--text-mid);margin-bottom:8px;\">\n        Read the award description and explain, concretely, why this person embodies that spirit. <em>Max 200 words.<\/em>\n       <\/div>\n       <textarea class=\"form-control maw-word-field\"\n                 name=\"q2_spirit_alignment\"\n                 rows=\"6\"\n                 data-max=\"200\"\n                 placeholder=\"Write here\u2026\"\n                 required><\/textarea>\n       <div class=\"word-counter\"><span class=\"maw-wc-cur\">0<\/span> \/ 200 words<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n            <div class=\"mb-4\">\n       <label class=\"form-label\">\n        Q3. What is the scale and reach of their impact?        <span>*<\/span>       <\/label>\n       <div style=\"font-size:12px;color:var(--text-mid);margin-bottom:8px;\">\n        How many students, teachers, schools, or communities have been affected? Include numbers where possible. <em>Max 200 words.<\/em>\n       <\/div>\n       <textarea class=\"form-control maw-word-field\"\n                 name=\"q3_scale_reach\"\n                 rows=\"6\"\n                 data-max=\"200\"\n                 placeholder=\"Write here\u2026\"\n                 required><\/textarea>\n       <div class=\"word-counter\"><span class=\"maw-wc-cur\">0<\/span> \/ 200 words<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n            <div class=\"mb-4\">\n       <label class=\"form-label\">\n        Q4. What has this person done that others in their position would not?        <span>*<\/span>       <\/label>\n       <div style=\"font-size:12px;color:var(--text-mid);margin-bottom:8px;\">\n        A risk they took, a decision that was unpopular, a path chosen when the easier route was available. <em>Max 150 words.<\/em>\n       <\/div>\n       <textarea class=\"form-control maw-word-field\"\n                 name=\"q4_unique_action\"\n                 rows=\"5\"\n                 data-max=\"150\"\n                 placeholder=\"Write here\u2026\"\n                 required><\/textarea>\n       <div class=\"word-counter\"><span class=\"maw-wc-cur\">0<\/span> \/ 150 words<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n            <div class=\"mb-4\">\n       <label class=\"form-label\">\n        Q5. What would be lost if this person had not chosen the path they did?        <span>*<\/span>       <\/label>\n       <div style=\"font-size:12px;color:var(--text-mid);margin-bottom:8px;\">\n        If they hadn&#039;t been there, what would not exist today? <em>Max 100 words.<\/em>\n       <\/div>\n       <textarea class=\"form-control maw-word-field\"\n                 name=\"q5_counterfactual\"\n                 rows=\"4\"\n                 data-max=\"100\"\n                 placeholder=\"Write here\u2026\"\n                 required><\/textarea>\n       <div class=\"word-counter\"><span class=\"maw-wc-cur\">0<\/span> \/ 100 words<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      \n      <!-- \u2500\u2500 SECTION E  -  Documents \u2500\u2500 -->\n      <div class=\"nom-form-section-title\">\n       <i class=\"fas fa-paperclip\"><\/i> Section E  -  Supporting Documents\n       <span style=\"font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:400;color:var(--text-mid);\">(Optional)<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <p style=\"font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-mid);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:20px;\">\n       Attach up to three supporting documents  -  bio, letter of endorsement, media coverage, or CV.<br>\n       Accepted: PDF, Word (.doc \/ .docx), JPG &nbsp; - &nbsp; Max 5 MB per file.\n      <\/p>\n      <div class=\"row g-3 mb-4\">\n              <div class=\"col-12\">\n        <label class=\"form-label\">Document 1<\/label>\n        <input type=\"file\" class=\"form-control\" name=\"doc1\" accept=\".pdf,.doc,.docx,.jpg,.jpeg\">\n       <\/div>\n              <div class=\"col-12\">\n        <label class=\"form-label\">Document 2<\/label>\n        <input type=\"file\" class=\"form-control\" name=\"doc2\" accept=\".pdf,.doc,.docx,.jpg,.jpeg\">\n       <\/div>\n              <div class=\"col-12\">\n        <label class=\"form-label\">Document 3<\/label>\n        <input type=\"file\" class=\"form-control\" name=\"doc3\" accept=\".pdf,.doc,.docx,.jpg,.jpeg\">\n       <\/div>\n             <\/div>\n\n      <!-- \u2500\u2500 SECTION F  -  Declaration \u2500\u2500 -->\n      <div class=\"nom-form-section-title\"><i class=\"fas fa-shield-alt\"><\/i> Section F  -  Declaration<\/div>\n      <div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;margin-bottom:20px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-dark);line-height:1.75;border:1.5px solid #e2e8f0;\">\n       <p style=\"font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--navy);\">By submitting this nomination, I declare that:<\/p>\n       <ul style=\"padding-left:20px;margin-bottom:0;color:var(--text-mid);\">\n        <li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\">The information I have provided is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.<\/li>\n        <li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\">I have the nominee's knowledge and\/or consent to submit this nomination, or have good reason to believe they would welcome it.<\/li>\n        <li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\">I am not submitting this nomination in exchange for any commercial consideration.<\/li>\n        <li>I understand that the jury's decision is final and not subject to appeal.<\/li>\n       <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"mb-4\">\n       <div class=\"form-check\" style=\"padding-left:2rem;\">\n        <input class=\"form-check-input\" type=\"checkbox\" name=\"declaration\" value=\"1\" id=\"maw_form_05d5ed00_decl\" required>\n        <label class=\"form-check-label\" for=\"maw_form_05d5ed00_decl\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:var(--text-dark);line-height:1.65;\">\n         I confirm the above declaration and agree to this nomination being reviewed by the ScooNews Memorial Awards jury. <span>*<\/span>\n        <\/label>\n       <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <button type=\"submit\" class=\"nom-submit-btn\" id=\"maw_form_05d5ed00_btn\">\n       <i class=\"fas fa-paper-plane\"><\/i> Submit Nomination      <\/button>\n      <p class=\"form-note\">All nominations are reviewed in full by an independent jury. 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