2026 INSPIRE Award Nomination Form

The INSPIRE Award is given annually to one Iowa licensed Funeral Director or Funeral Home who has shown exceptional, selfless service above and beyond the call of duty. A single act or acts of servitude, a continued community program and being a funeral service role model are examples of a professional that would be considered for the award. Open your eyes and heart and nominate a worthy candidate today! Application Deadline: February 1, 2026 | INSPIRE recipients are notified by IFDA in the beginning of April, 2026.

Nominee's Name

First Last

Nominee's Email

Nominee's Phone Number

Nominee's Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Nominee's Funeral Home

Please fill out the following section with the nominee’s funeral home information.

Funeral Home Name

Funeral Home Phone

Funeral Home Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Nominator's Information

Must be an Individual

Name

First Last

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Employer | Funeral Home

If applicable

Essay Submission

Max. file size: 32 MB.

Submit an essay of up to 1,500 words explaining your rationale for this nomination. In describing the rationale for this award nomination (of either a funeral director or a funeral home), please include how the nominee went above and beyond in the areas of dedication, follow-through, extra effort, attitude, and hard work.

Supporting Documents

Max. file size: 32 MB.

If applicable, submit any documents to support your nomination. These may include news clippings, family testimonials, letters of recommendation, etc.

Additional Supporting Documents

Max. file size: 32 MB.

If applicable