Nominate Your Hero

Do you know someone whose joy lights up every room they enter? Someone who lifts others with a smile, a kind word, or a helping hand—even when no one is watching?

Now is the time to celebrate those Hidden Heroes in our communities who spread joy like sunshine! Under the uplifting theme “Joy is Contagious - Catch it, Share it,” we’re calling on you to nominate someone who lives this truth. Whether it’s a teacher who inspires hope, a neighbor who always shows up, or a youth who leads with kindness, your nominee should embody character strengths like gratitude, optimism, compassion, and resilience—traits that spark true joy in others.

Let’s shine a light on the quiet champions of joy who make our world better with their everyday actions.

Your nomination could be the boost they never knew they needed and the inspiration someone else has been waiting for.

So go ahead—Catch the Joy, Share the Joy, and help us honour those who live it every day.

Let’s celebrate the strengths of our people, the people who make The Bahamas a great place to live.

Learn more about character strengths at https://www.viacharacter.org/character-strengths

Nomination guidelines

Nominees must be citizens or residents of The Bahamas.
Nominees can be individuals, groups, or organizations, active in The Bahamas.
Select the most appropriate nomination category – Community or Corporate.
Corporate nominees must be nominated by a colleague, management, HR manager.
You may submit more than one nominee.
Previous Hidden Hero Champions, elected officials, PACE Board members and their immediate families are not eligible for nomination.
Nominations must be submitted online by using the form below.
Deadline for Submission: September 30th.
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Winners will be announced on Wednesday, 15th October, Character Day.

Nominations are now closed

Your First Name

Your Last Name

Your Email Address

Your Telelephone Number (Best Contact)

Relationship to Nominee:

Nominee First Name:

Nominee Last Name:

Nomination Category: Required

Community

Corporate

Nominee Age: Required

Youth (Under 18)

Adult (18+)

Nominee Role: Community Role or Profession:

Nominee’s Place of Employment (for corporate nominees):

Nominee Telephone Number:

Nominee Email:

Tell us about your nominee: Review the judging criteria below and then tell us about your nominee: Let us know how and how long you have known the nominee. Describe why your nominee is a Hidden Hero and what makes them outstanding. Please share examples of their character strengths, e.g., resilience, courage, perseverance, kindness, humility, optimism etc. Describe how your hidden hero demonstrates their character strengths to spread joy!

Tell us about your nominee:

Thank you for your submission!

Judging Criteria

All nominees will be reviewed by an independent selection committee using the following criteria.

The nominee is not well-known by the public.
The nominee demonstrates ‘good’ or ‘strong’ character: Their character strengths are described, and supported by examples of their actions, words, and behaviour.
The nominee regularly impacts those around them in positive ways, e.g., is a role model, inspires and motivates others.

The judging panel will:

Assess each nominee against the criteria.
Decide on finalists and determine which nominees will be showcased for each category.
Finalists will be interviewed and featured on our social media pages.

The decision of the judging panel is final.

Nominate your hero

Nomination guidelines

Judging Criteria

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