{"id":46,"date":"2025-07-29T03:46:45","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T03:46:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uedwsa-f97c47.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?page_id=46"},"modified":"2026-04-20T21:26:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T21:26:30","slug":"our-story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uedweek.org\/?page_id=46","title":{"rendered":"Nominate"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"46\" class=\"elementor elementor-46\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2e3bcbf7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2e3bcbf7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6f3f2f3a\" data-id=\"6f3f2f3a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6997c4a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6997c4a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fill Out Your Nomination Form<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-45f04379 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"45f04379\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3069ec4c\" data-id=\"3069ec4c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-54809ac3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"54809ac3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-591ea88f\" data-id=\"591ea88f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca91795 eael-infobox-icon-bg-shape-none eael-infobox-icon-hover-bg-shape-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-info-box\" data-id=\"ca91795\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-info-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"eael-infobox icon-on-left\">\n\t            <div class=\"infobox-icon elementor-animation-grow eael-icon-only\">\n\n            \n                            <div class=\"infobox-icon-wrap\">\n                    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-user-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224 256c70.7 0 128-57.3 128-128S294.7 0 224 0 96 57.3 96 128s57.3 128 128 128zm89.6 32h-16.7c-22.2 10.2-46.9 16-72.9 16s-50.6-5.8-72.9-16h-16.7C60.2 288 0 348.2 0 422.4V464c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h352c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48v-41.6c0-74.2-60.2-134.4-134.4-134.4zm323-128.4l-27.8-28.1c-4.6-4.7-12.1-4.7-16.8-.1l-104.8 104-45.5-45.8c-4.6-4.7-12.1-4.7-16.8-.1l-28.1 27.9c-4.7 4.6-4.7 12.1-.1 16.8l81.7 82.3c4.6 4.7 12.1 4.7 16.8.1l141.3-140.2c4.6-4.7 4.7-12.2.1-16.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>                <\/div>\n            \n            \n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"infobox-content eael-icon-only\">\n                    <div class=\"infobox-title-section\">\n                <h2 class=\"title\">STEP 1 <\/h2>            <\/div>\n            <div><p>Make sure your nominee meets all requirements.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-42007085\" data-id=\"42007085\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60b32452 eael-infobox-icon-bg-shape-none eael-infobox-icon-hover-bg-shape-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-info-box\" data-id=\"60b32452\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-info-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"eael-infobox icon-on-left\">\n\t            <div class=\"infobox-icon elementor-animation-grow eael-icon-only\">\n\n            \n                            <div class=\"infobox-icon-wrap\">\n                    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-award\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M97.12 362.63c-8.69-8.69-4.16-6.24-25.12-11.85-9.51-2.55-17.87-7.45-25.43-13.32L1.2 448.7c-4.39 10.77 3.81 22.47 15.43 22.03l52.69-2.01L105.56 507c8 8.44 22.04 5.81 26.43-4.96l52.05-127.62c-10.84 6.04-22.87 9.58-35.31 9.58-19.5 0-37.82-7.59-51.61-21.37zM382.8 448.7l-45.37-111.24c-7.56 5.88-15.92 10.77-25.43 13.32-21.07 5.64-16.45 3.18-25.12 11.85-13.79 13.78-32.12 21.37-51.62 21.37-12.44 0-24.47-3.55-35.31-9.58L252 502.04c4.39 10.77 18.44 13.4 26.43 4.96l36.25-38.28 52.69 2.01c11.62.44 19.82-11.27 15.43-22.03zM263 340c15.28-15.55 17.03-14.21 38.79-20.14 13.89-3.79 24.75-14.84 28.47-28.98 7.48-28.4 5.54-24.97 25.95-45.75 10.17-10.35 14.14-25.44 10.42-39.58-7.47-28.38-7.48-24.42 0-52.83 3.72-14.14-.25-29.23-10.42-39.58-20.41-20.78-18.47-17.36-25.95-45.75-3.72-14.14-14.58-25.19-28.47-28.98-27.88-7.61-24.52-5.62-44.95-26.41-10.17-10.35-25-14.4-38.89-10.61-27.87 7.6-23.98 7.61-51.9 0-13.89-3.79-28.72.25-38.89 10.61-20.41 20.78-17.05 18.8-44.94 26.41-13.89 3.79-24.75 14.84-28.47 28.98-7.47 28.39-5.54 24.97-25.95 45.75-10.17 10.35-14.15 25.44-10.42 39.58 7.47 28.36 7.48 24.4 0 52.82-3.72 14.14.25 29.23 10.42 39.59 20.41 20.78 18.47 17.35 25.95 45.75 3.72 14.14 14.58 25.19 28.47 28.98C104.6 325.96 106.27 325 121 340c13.23 13.47 33.84 15.88 49.74 5.82a39.676 39.676 0 0 1 42.53 0c15.89 10.06 36.5 7.65 49.73-5.82zM97.66 175.96c0-53.03 42.24-96.02 94.34-96.02s94.34 42.99 94.34 96.02-42.24 96.02-94.34 96.02-94.34-42.99-94.34-96.02z\"><\/path><\/svg>                <\/div>\n            \n            \n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"infobox-content eael-icon-only\">\n                    <div class=\"infobox-title-section\">\n                <h2 class=\"title\">STEP 2<\/h2>            <\/div>\n            <div><p>Check all available awards and review which one fits best.<\/p><\/div>        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5865ee44 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5865ee44\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fed9bb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fed9bb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nomination Form<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-520f6ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"520f6ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><div class=\"forminator-ui forminator-custom-form forminator-custom-form-8 forminator-design--default  forminator_ajax\" data-forminator-render=\"1\" data-form=\"forminator-module-8\" data-uid=\"69e6e837cd9c5\"><br\/><\/div><form\n\t\t\t\tid=\"forminator-module-8\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"forminator-ui forminator-custom-form forminator-custom-form-8 forminator-design--default  forminator_ajax\"\n\t\t\t\tmethod=\"post\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-forminator-render=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-form-id=\"8\"\n\t\t\t\t data-color-option=\"default\" data-design=\"default\" data-grid=\"open\" style=\"display: none;\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-uid=\"69e6e837cd9c5\"\n\t\t\t><div role=\"alert\" aria-live=\"polite\" class=\"forminator-response-message forminator-error\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><div class=\"forminator-row\"><div id=\"name-1\" class=\"forminator-field-name forminator-col forminator-col-12 \"><div class=\"forminator-field\"><label for=\"forminator-field-name-1_69e6e837cd9c5\" id=\"forminator-field-name-1_69e6e837cd9c5-label\" class=\"forminator-label\">Name <span class=\"forminator-required\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"name-1\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"Enter Your Name\" id=\"forminator-field-name-1_69e6e837cd9c5\" class=\"forminator-input forminator-name--field\" aria-required=\"true\" autocomplete=\"name\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"forminator-row\"><div id=\"phone-1\" class=\"forminator-field-phone forminator-col forminator-col-6 \"><div class=\"forminator-field\"><label for=\"forminator-field-phone-1_69e6e837cd9c5\" id=\"forminator-field-phone-1_69e6e837cd9c5-label\" class=\"forminator-label\">Phone <span class=\"forminator-required\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"phone-1\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"\" id=\"forminator-field-phone-1_69e6e837cd9c5\" class=\"forminator-input forminator-field--phone\" data-required=\"1\" aria-required=\"true\" autocomplete=\"off\" \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"email-1\" class=\"forminator-field-email forminator-col forminator-col-6 \"><div class=\"forminator-field\"><label for=\"forminator-field-email-1_69e6e837cd9c5\" id=\"forminator-field-email-1_69e6e837cd9c5-label\" class=\"forminator-label\">Email Address <span class=\"forminator-required\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"email\" name=\"email-1\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"\" id=\"forminator-field-email-1_69e6e837cd9c5\" class=\"forminator-input forminator-email--field\" data-required=\"1\" aria-required=\"true\" autocomplete=\"email\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"forminator-row\"><div id=\"url-1\" class=\"forminator-field-url forminator-col forminator-col-12 \"><div class=\"forminator-field\"><label for=\"forminator-field-url-1_69e6e837cd9c5\" id=\"forminator-field-url-1_69e6e837cd9c5-label\" class=\"forminator-label\">Company Website <span class=\"forminator-required\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"url\" name=\"url-1\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"Company Website\" id=\"forminator-field-url-1_69e6e837cd9c5\" class=\"forminator-input forminator-website--field\" data-required=\"1\" aria-required=\"true\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"forminator-row\"><div id=\"checkbox-1\" class=\"forminator-field-checkbox forminator-col forminator-col-12 \"><div role=\"group\" class=\"forminator-field required\" aria-labelledby=\"forminator-checkbox-group-forminator-field-checkbox-1-69e6e837cd9c5-label\"><span id=\"forminator-checkbox-group-forminator-field-checkbox-1-69e6e837cd9c5-label\" class=\"forminator-label\">Are You a UED Consortium Member? <span class=\"forminator-required\">*<\/span><\/span><label id=\"forminator-field-checkbox-1-1-69e6e837cd9c5-label\" for=\"forminator-field-checkbox-1-1-69e6e837cd9c5\" class=\"forminator-checkbox\" title=\"Yes\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"checkbox-1[]\" value=\"one\" id=\"forminator-field-checkbox-1-1-69e6e837cd9c5\" aria-labelledby=\"forminator-field-checkbox-1-1-69e6e837cd9c5-label\" data-calculation=\"0\"   data-hidden-behavior=\"zero\"\/><span class=\"forminator-checkbox-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"forminator-checkbox-label\">Yes<\/span><\/label><label id=\"forminator-field-checkbox-1-2-69e6e837cd9c5-label\" for=\"forminator-field-checkbox-1-2-69e6e837cd9c5\" class=\"forminator-checkbox\" title=\"No\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"checkbox-1[]\" value=\"two\" id=\"forminator-field-checkbox-1-2-69e6e837cd9c5\" aria-labelledby=\"forminator-field-checkbox-1-2-69e6e837cd9c5-label\" data-calculation=\"0\"   data-hidden-behavior=\"zero\"\/><span class=\"forminator-checkbox-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"forminator-checkbox-label\">No<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"forminator-row\"><div id=\"select-2\" class=\"forminator-field-select forminator-col forminator-col-12 \"><div class=\"forminator-field\"><label for=\"forminator-form-8__field--select-2_69e6e837cd9c5\" id=\"forminator-form-8__field--select-2_69e6e837cd9c5-label\" class=\"forminator-label\">Select Award <span class=\"forminator-required\">*<\/span><\/label><span id=\"forminator-form-8__field--select-2_69e6e837cd9c5-description\" class=\"forminator-description\">Mark only one<\/span><select  id=\"forminator-form-8__field--select-2_69e6e837cd9c5\" class=\"forminator-select--field forminator-select2 forminator-select2-multiple\" data-required=\"1\" name=\"select-2\" data-default-value=\"\" data-hidden-behavior=\"zero\" data-placeholder=\"Select Award\" data-search=\"false\" data-search-placeholder=\"Select Award\" data-checkbox=\"false\" data-allow-clear=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"forminator-form-8__field--select-2_69e6e837cd9c5-label\" aria-describedby=\"forminator-form-8__field--select-2_69e6e837cd9c5-description\"><option value=\"\"  >Select Award<\/option><option value=\"one\"  data-calculation=\"0\">Advanced Manufacturing Firm<\/option><option value=\"two\"  data-calculation=\"0\">Construction Firm<\/option><option value=\"Entrepreneur-of-the-Year\"  data-calculation=\"0\">Entrepreneur of the Year<\/option><option value=\"Health-Care-Firm\"  data-calculation=\"0\">Health Care Firm<\/option><option value=\"Technology-Firm\"  data-calculation=\"0\">Technology Firm<\/option><option value=\"Veteran-Firm\"  data-calculation=\"0\">Veteran Firm<\/option><option value=\"Access-to-Capital-Advocate\"  data-calculation=\"0\">Access to Capital Advocate<\/option><option value=\"Distinguished-Business-Advocate-UED\"  data-calculation=\"0\">Distinguished Business Advocate UED<\/option><option value=\"UED-Chairirman&#039;s-Award\"  data-calculation=\"0\">UED Chairman's Award<\/option><\/select><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"forminator-row\"><div id=\"name-2\" class=\"forminator-field-name forminator-col forminator-col-12 \"><div class=\"forminator-field\"><label for=\"forminator-field-name-2_69e6e837cd9c5\" id=\"forminator-field-name-2_69e6e837cd9c5-label\" class=\"forminator-label\">Nominee Name <span class=\"forminator-required\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"name-2\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"Enter Nominee Name\" id=\"forminator-field-name-2_69e6e837cd9c5\" class=\"forminator-input forminator-name--field\" aria-required=\"true\" autocomplete=\"name\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"forminator-row\"><div id=\"phone-2\" class=\"forminator-field-phone forminator-col forminator-col-4 \"><div class=\"forminator-field\"><label for=\"forminator-field-phone-2_69e6e837cd9c5\" id=\"forminator-field-phone-2_69e6e837cd9c5-label\" class=\"forminator-label\">Nominee Phone # <span class=\"forminator-required\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"phone-2\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"Nominee Phone #\" id=\"forminator-field-phone-2_69e6e837cd9c5\" class=\"forminator-input forminator-field--phone\" data-required=\"1\" aria-required=\"true\" autocomplete=\"off\" \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"email-2\" class=\"forminator-field-email forminator-col forminator-col-4 \"><div class=\"forminator-field\"><label for=\"forminator-field-email-2_69e6e837cd9c5\" id=\"forminator-field-email-2_69e6e837cd9c5-label\" class=\"forminator-label\">Nominee Email Address <span class=\"forminator-required\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"email\" name=\"email-2\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"Nominee Email\" id=\"forminator-field-email-2_69e6e837cd9c5\" class=\"forminator-input forminator-email--field\" data-required=\"1\" aria-required=\"true\" autocomplete=\"email\" \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"url-2\" class=\"forminator-field-url forminator-col forminator-col-4 \"><div class=\"forminator-field\"><label for=\"forminator-field-url-2_69e6e837cd9c5\" id=\"forminator-field-url-2_69e6e837cd9c5-label\" class=\"forminator-label\">Nominee Company Website <span class=\"forminator-required\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"url\" name=\"url-2\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"Nominee Company Website\" id=\"forminator-field-url-2_69e6e837cd9c5\" class=\"forminator-input forminator-website--field\" data-required=\"1\" aria-required=\"true\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"forminator-row\"><div id=\"textarea-1\" class=\"forminator-field-textarea forminator-col forminator-col-12 \"><div class=\"forminator-field\"><label for=\"forminator-field-textarea-1_69e6e837cd9c5\" id=\"forminator-field-textarea-1_69e6e837cd9c5-label\" class=\"forminator-label\">Business Description (75 Word Maximum) <span class=\"forminator-required\">*<\/span><\/label><span id=\"forminator-field-textarea-1_69e6e837cd9c5-description\" class=\"forminator-description\"><span data-limit=\"75\" data-type=\"words\" data-editor=\"\">0 \/ 75<\/span><\/span><textarea name=\"textarea-1\" placeholder=\"\" id=\"forminator-field-textarea-1_69e6e837cd9c5\" class=\"forminator-textarea\" rows=\"6\" style=\"--forminator-textarea-min-height:140px;\" ><\/textarea><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"forminator-row\"><div id=\"textarea-2\" class=\"forminator-field-textarea forminator-col forminator-col-12 \"><div class=\"forminator-field\"><label for=\"forminator-field-textarea-2_69e6e837cd9c5\" id=\"forminator-field-textarea-2_69e6e837cd9c5-label\" class=\"forminator-label\">Organizational History\/Length of Time in Business <span class=\"forminator-required\">*<\/span><\/label><span id=\"forminator-field-textarea-2_69e6e837cd9c5-description\" class=\"forminator-description\"><span data-limit=\"75\" data-type=\"words\" data-editor=\"\">0 \/ 75<\/span><\/span><textarea name=\"textarea-2\" placeholder=\"\" id=\"forminator-field-textarea-2_69e6e837cd9c5\" class=\"forminator-textarea\" rows=\"6\" style=\"--forminator-textarea-min-height:140px;\" ><\/textarea><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"forminator-row\"><div id=\"number-1\" class=\"forminator-field-number forminator-col forminator-col-12 \"><div class=\"forminator-field\"><label for=\"forminator-field-number-1_69e6e837cd9c5\" id=\"forminator-field-number-1_69e6e837cd9c5-label\" class=\"forminator-label\">Number of Employees<\/label><input name=\"number-1\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"\" id=\"forminator-field-number-1_69e6e837cd9c5\" class=\"forminator-input forminator-number--field\" inputmode=\"decimal\" data-required=\"\" data-decimals=\"0\" aria-required=\"false\" data-inputmask=\"&#039;groupSeparator&#039;: &#039;&#039;, &#039;radixPoint&#039;: &#039;&#039;, &#039;digits&#039;: &#039;0&#039;\" data-hidden-behavior=\"zero\" type=\"number\" step=\"any\" min=\"1\" max=\"150\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"forminator-row\"><div id=\"select-3\" class=\"forminator-field-select forminator-col forminator-col-12 \"><div class=\"forminator-field\"><label for=\"forminator-form-8__field--select-3_69e6e837cd9c5\" id=\"forminator-form-8__field--select-3_69e6e837cd9c5-label\" class=\"forminator-label\">Select Certification<\/label><span id=\"forminator-form-8__field--select-3_69e6e837cd9c5-description\" class=\"forminator-description\">Certification: (Please Choose All Appropriate Categories)<\/span><select multiple id=\"forminator-form-8__field--select-3_69e6e837cd9c5\" class=\"forminator-select--field forminator-select2 forminator-select2-multiple\" data-required=\"\" name=\"select-3[]\" 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