Rules

• All nominations must be submitted by June 20, 2024.
• Nominators and nominees must be national members of SFNet. 
  
• There is no limit on the number of nominations a company is allowed to submit. 
  
• Transactions must have closed in 2022 or 2023.
• All transaction sizes are eligible

Provide details of the transaction: The Secured Finance IMPACT Awards recognize deals that, regardless of size, not only meet an immediate need, but also contribute significantly to the long-term success and prosperity of the borrower and their customers.

• Demonstrable Impact: The nominated transaction must clearly demonstrate tangible benefits to the borrower.
  
• Long-term Value Creation: Deals must show evidence of sustainable value creation for the borrower/client beyond the immediate financing period. This could include job creation, revenue growth, market expansion, enhanced competitive positioning or more.
  
• Innovation: Explain how the nominated deal demonstrates innovation and adaptability to the borrower's/client’s evolving needs (creative structuring, for example). 
  
• Collaboration:  Include details, if applicable, on how various parties collaborated to make the deal a success (examples: sponsors, financial partners, attorneys, field exam firm, valuations, etc.)