The Kansas Prevention Connected Community of the Year Award recognizes groups who have gone above and beyond in connecting their community in prevention efforts. Nominees can be communities, organizations, task forces, or coalitions in Kansas.

The nomination must highlight the special or exceptional quality of the community, organization, or coalition, which makes the nominee a candidate for this Prevention Connected Community Award, and should include at a minimum: Describe how this group has made exceptional progress connecting their community in prevention efforts.  Describe how this group has increased their community readiness to change for the better. Describe how this group has increased their community capacity to change for the better. Describe how this group used their connections to others to build community resiliency, sustainability, and cultural competence.