1. IAWP Awards Training 2015

2. Recognition of Excellence The IAWP awards program recognizes outstanding workforce professionals on the chapter/international levels. Awards are given in a wide variety of areas that cover the Workforce programs. Award nominations start at the subchapter or chapter level and winners on that level can compete in the international-level contests. Because the IAWP awards program may be the only venue in a state to recognize outstanding workforce professionals, it is a great benefit to members and their employers. With multiple award categories for individuals and groups, there is ample opportunity to recognize someone who goes above and beyond. The following details each IAWP award with a short description of each.

3. Individual & Group Awards

4. Citation Award - Group or Individual – May nominate 1 in each category The prestigious Citation Award is one of the highest honors IAWP awards each year to both an individual and group nomination. The Citation Award recognizes individuals and groups outside of IAWP who have made outstanding contributions to IAWP and/or to Workforce Development programs.

5. Citation - One or more of the following achievements is required: Promoting Legislation Specialized Customer Services Health and Working Conditions Professional advancement Community Awareness Nominee: Must be from the private sector or a non- governmental nonprofit organization, not employed by a workforce development entity. Cannot be an IAWP member Activities must occur during previous calendar year preceding year in which award is presented.

6. Recognizes an IAWP member or group of members who have delivered outstanding service or achievement, beyond normal expectations or job requirements, that benefits IAWP and the workforce development field. Award of Merit - Group or Individual – May nominate 1 in each category

7. Criteria - Merit Advancing IAWP’s Objectives May be demonstrated by the results the individual/group achieved in leadership roles such as board members, committees, forums, teams, special projects. Promoting Workforce Development Programs or Initiatives Results of nominees’ efforts to enhance awareness, knowledge, skills of other workforce professionals Leadership displayed in furthering the understanding and/or practice of workforce programs/initiatives. Must be a member in both the year activity occurred and the year nomination submitted. Group nominations – two-thirds (or 66%) must be members.

8. Award recognizes an individual who performed outstanding public service in the support of workforce development programs and/or personnel. Potential nominees include state or federal elected officials, appointed federal administrators, workforce agency directors, etc. Public Policy

9. Public Policy- One or more of the following achievements is required: Promoting Legislation Policies Workforce Development Promotion Leadership IAWP Support Nominee: Need not be an IAWP member if nominated by one Must have serviced in the legislative or administrative branch of US or State Government, an administrator/director or in a national/state policy making role. Activities must occur during previous calendar year preceding year in which award is presented.

10. Recognizes individuals and groups who provide exceptional service to customers throughout the workforce system. Service can be work in any workforce area including but not limited to: Job Seekers UI Claimants Businesses Schools Vocational Rehabilitation Clients Veterans People with Disabilities Former Felons Co-Workers Youth Welfare Recipients Job Training Participants Workforce System Customer Service Group or Individual – May nominate 3 in each category

11. Workforce Service - One or more of the following achievements is required: Customer Services Resource Promotion Partnering Creativity/Innovation Improved Operational Efficiency Nominee: Need not be an IAWP member if nominated by one Activities must occur during previous calendar year preceding year in which award is presented.

12. Lifetime Achievement Recognizes outstanding, long-term commitment in advancing IAWP objectives. Criteria Advancing IAWP Objectives – Contributions have advanced one or more IAWP objectives. Leadership Commitment – Should have served in a leadership capacity at either local/chapter/district/international level Should have 10 or more years of continuous membership May be living or deceased Past Intl Presidents are not eligible Members of current Administrative Board are not eligible Must be submitted by a member of the Administrative Board

13. Retiree of the Year Recognizes continued outstanding commitment to IAWP’s objectives following retirement. Criteria – Should have achievements in one or more of the following Advancing IAWP’s objectives Education Membership Legislative Communication Non-dues Income Mentoring Community

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