This award recognizes those employees
regardless of their role within a member organization who demonstrate
leadership within their team that is impactful, effective, motivational, and
consistent.
Eligible
Nominees
This award is given to an employee from
any organizational level within a member facility
Qualifying
Criteria
- History of exceptional leadership that
has facilitated, encouraged, or motivated other employees to deliver expanded
benefits to residents
- Commitment to personal and professional
development
- Capacity to form harmonious and
influential relationships with coworkers throughout the organization
- Significant contribution to improving
quality within the member organization
- Steadfast commitment "above and beyond
the call of duty” to assist and encourage others
- Distinguished record of service,
dedication and caring; an outstanding leadership role model
- A mentor known to share knowledge and
experience generously for the purpose of motivating others to higher levels of
performance
- Willingness to go "above and beyond”
the conventional parameters of an established role for the sake of helping and
inspiring others
Nomination Forms
Nomination submittals must be no longer than a single typed
page. Be sure to include at the top of the page the following:
- Name of the nominee,
- Award for which nominee is being
nominated,
- Name of the nominating member,
- Member facility address, phone
number, and fax number.
Tips for Writing a
Nomination
- Be clear, specific, and as brief
as possible.
- Say it like it is. Don’t worry
about the quality of the writing. Use bullets whenever possible.
- Provide concrete examples of
exactly what is meritorious about your nominee.
- Include measureable results when
possible.
- When considering innovations
worthy of nomination, remember that effort and risk taking may also be
award worthy even if the results were not those originally envisioned.
- Use the Qualifying Criteria
provided for each Award to focus your thoughts on the merits of your nominee.
Feel free to insert points not set out in the Qualifying Criteria that you
believe further commend your nominee for recognition.
Nominations will be accepted only through the online Awards Nomination form. You may download the Awards Program Brochure here.