1. 2009 RIMS Chapter Recognition Program (CRP)
Chapter Achievement Award
Chapter Excellence Award
Membership Growth Award
Darlene Lebron
RIMS Chapter Services Training Coordinator
Chuck Magazine
Chapter Recognition Program Taskforce Chair
February 19, 2008

2. New Chapter Recognition Program (CRP)
Changes to the program were based on feedback from Chapters.
The new program is intended to better highlight the accomplishments of RIMS Chapters and streamline the application process.
The CRP program is designed to inspire all chapters to achieve higher and greater goals and to share best practices with Chapter peers.
Participation in this program is strictly voluntary. 

3. CRP Program Overview
Chapters must meet the specified criteria in order to be considered for an award.
Chapters do NOT compete against other chapters. 
It is expected that there will be multiple award winners within each size category.
Category# Chapter size (# of member organizations as of January 1, 2008) 20 or fewer Category 1
21-33 Category 2
34-45 Category 3
Category 4
90 or more Category 5

4. Eligibility
Chapters must fully complete the online submission application.
Chapters must provide RIMS with supporting documentation electronically.
Proper documentation must be received by the deadline for the submission to be scored.
Chapter officer roster information must be current on the RIMS website.
Application:

5. Submission Guidelines
Supporting documentation must submitted to RIMS in one (1) .PDF document.
Include a table of contents with supporting documentation.
Avoid submitting excessive supporting documentation.
Entries must reflect activities for the period of January 1, December 31, 2009.

6. Recognition
An electronic emblem and a certificate, is presented at the RIMS Annual Conference and Exhibition.
An embroidered emblem is provided to be sewn onto the chapter's banner.
Recognition is published on RIMS Website, RM Magazine and via RIMS correspondence.

7. Deadline
January 11, :00pm ET

8. Chapter Achievement Award
Excellence in Education, Organization, Communication and Community.
Chapters can only apply for one award category.
During RIMS Annual Conference and Exhibition, the awards in each category will be presented as a group.

9. Chapter Achievement Award
Education Achievement Award
Organization Achievement Award
Communication Achievement Award
Community Achievement Award
Chapter Meetings
Membership & Recruitment
Websites
Charity – Risk Management related
Special Chapter Events*
Meeting Attendance
Newsletters
Charity – Community
Student Involvement
Surveys
Public Relations
Professional Designations
Social
Research
Legislative & Governmental
Enterprise Risk Management
Chapter Planning
Quality Improvement Process
Chapter Networking
Regional Conference**
Society Conference
Chapters can only apply for one award category. For example: If a chapter applies for the Organization Achievement Award in the Social Area category, the chapter can not apply for any other award or category for 2009.
* “Special Chapter Events” includes any event sponsored solely by a single RIMS chapter.
**“Regional Conference” must include sponsorship by more than one chapter.

10. Chapter Achievement Award
Application should highlight best practices that can be shared and duplicated among other chapters.
Chapter that apply for a Chapter Achievement Award can not apply for the Chapter Excellence Award.
Application will be scored utilizing the following scoring system:
Identify need
Max. 20 points
Establish goal
Establish and manage process
Identify, evaluate and quantify success
Identify ability to recreate elsewhere
Total
100 points

11. Chapter Excellence Award
Excellence in Advancing the Risk Management Profession, Outstanding Chapter Programming and Outstanding Member Services.
Individual awards in Outstanding Chapter Programming, Advancing the Risk Management Profession and Outstanding Member Services have been removed from the 2009 award program.

12. Chapter Excellence Award
Award application is a compilation of the applications addressing three categories; Advancing the Risk Management Profession, Outstanding Chapter Programming and Outstanding Member Services.
Chapters that apply for the Chapter Excellence Award can not apply for a Chapter Achievement Award.

13. Chapter Excellence Award
Maximum scoring value for each category is 100 points.
Submission must receive a minimum cumulative score of 70 in each category to be considered for the Chapter Excellence Award.
Categories:
Advancing the Risk Management Profession
Max. 100 Points
Outstanding Chapter Programming
Outstanding Member Services
Max Total 300 Points

14. Membership Growth Award
Presented to chapters that exhibit a growth in membership of 6+% from January 1-December 31, 2009.
Membership Growth Award winners will be acknowledged at the Awards Luncheon at the RIMS Annual Conference & Exhibition, on the RIMS Website, will receive an embroidered emblem to be sewn onto the chapter's banner and a "dated" star logo that can be posted on their own websites.  

15. Membership Growth Award
Chapters with a % growth will be awarded the Membership Star Award.
Chapters with 9+% growth will be awarded the Membership Superstar Award. 

16. Membership Growth Award
Award requires NO input or application from chapters.
The award is calculated strictly by total individual member counts (deputies + associates + retired + student + affiliate + educational) by RIMS Membership & Chapter Services Department.

17. Questions? 212-655-6041 ChapterServices@RIMS.org
Thank You!
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