There is still time! 

Identifying Champions at the race track is easy.  Finding them outside of the track takes a little more effort.  Please help The NASCAR Foundation by identifying those community leaders who make a difference in childrens lives.  The deadline to nominate someone you know for the Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award is Monday, July 18.  Learn more below or at NASCAR.COM/Unites. 

ABOUT THE AWARD

As part of The NASCAR Foundation’s new NASCAR Unites campaign, one outstanding fan will be awarded the Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award for his or her commitment to community. The award will be announced during the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion's Week in Las Vegas in December 2011.

ELIGIBILITY

The award is open to individual residents of the United States, aged 16 years or older. Applicants must be a NASCAR fan and have made a significant impact on the lives of children through volunteerism or charitable work during the last five years. For this award, “volunteerism” is defined as voluntary action in service to others and the community. Individuals who receive compensation to perform charitable work – volunteering, fundraising, etc. – are ineligible for the award. NASCAR and NASCAR Foundation employees are ineligible for the award.

THE PROCESS

From April 30 – July 18, 2011 individuals may self-nominate or be nominated by a friend, family member or nonprofit organization where the individual volunteers. Applicants will be narrowed to a pool of four (4) finalists who will be announced in October 2011.  From October – November, the finalists will be featured in an online vote and text-to-vote campaign with NASCAR fans voting for the volunteer they would like to receive the Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award.

THE AWARD

From the pool of applicants, four (4) finalists will be selected. The text-to-vote campaign will narrow the pool to a single award-winner. Prizes are as follows:

Three (3) Finalists will receive:

-A $25,000 donation from The NASCAR Foundation to a children’s charity of their choice (must be a public registered, 501c3 tax-exempt organization in the United States).

-An expense-paid trip* to the NASCAR race weekend in October 2011 as part of the award recognition process and in recognition of the person as a finalist for the award.

-An all expense-paid trip* to the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion's Week in Las Vegas in December 2011 (finalists may each bring one guest), as well as a child (and child’s parent/guardian) that benefit from the finalist’s designated charity.

One (1) Winner will receive:

-An all expense-paid trip* to the NASCAR race weekend in October 2011 as part of the award recognition process and in recognition of the person as a finalist for the award.

-A $100,000 donation from The NASCAR Foundation to a children’s charity of their choice (must be a public registered, 501c3 tax-exempt organization in the United States).

-A 2012 Ford Explorer

-An expense-paid trip to the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion's Week in Las Vegas in December for te Winner and one guest to receive the reward, as well as a child (and child’s parent/guardian) that benefit from the Winner’s designated charity.

*All expense paid trips include standard airfare, hotel, meals, and transportation to and from airport and hotel.