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NAHU Awards – How They NAHU Awards – How They Can Help YouCan Help You
“MAKE IT HAPPEN!”“MAKE IT HAPPEN!”
Marcia L. Wilcox, RHUMarcia L. Wilcox, RHUNAHU Awards Committee ChairNAHU Awards Committee Chair
2006-20072006-2007
Region 5 - 2006 Award Winners Region 5 - 2006 Award Winners
Edward Roling – Distinguished Service AwardEdward Roling – Distinguished Service AwardAtlanta, Lisa Castellaw – Presidential CitationAtlanta, Lisa Castellaw – Presidential CitationGeorgia, Raymer Sale – Presidential CitationGeorgia, Raymer Sale – Presidential CitationAtlanta AHU – Pacesetter AwardAtlanta AHU – Pacesetter AwardCoastal AHU – Pacesetter AwardCoastal AHU – Pacesetter AwardSouth Atlanta AHU – Pacesetter AwardSouth Atlanta AHU – Pacesetter AwardWestern North Carolina – Pacesetter AwardWestern North Carolina – Pacesetter AwardWestern Piedmont AHU – Pacesetter AwardWestern Piedmont AHU – Pacesetter AwardTennessee AHU – Landmark AwardTennessee AHU – Landmark AwardTriangle AHU – Local Chapter Website AwardTriangle AHU – Local Chapter Website Award
Your Regional RepresentiveYour Regional Representive
Donna HillDonna Hill
Phone: 770 972 3859Phone: 770 972 3859
Email: Email: [email protected]@ddhassociates.com
NAHU Awards Program… NAHU Awards Program… WHY DO WE HAVE ONE??WHY DO WE HAVE ONE??
Encourage members and chapters to Encourage members and chapters to strive for excellencestrive for excellence
Recognize outstanding achievement of Recognize outstanding achievement of members and chaptersmembers and chapters
The importance of acknowledging the The importance of acknowledging the contributions of key volunteers contributions of key volunteers
Awards Committee Focus for Awards Committee Focus for 2006-20072006-2007
Recognizing outstanding achievement of Recognizing outstanding achievement of individual membersindividual membersEncourage local and state chapters to Encourage local and state chapters to incorporate awards in Strategic Planningincorporate awards in Strategic PlanningIncrease participation in the Awards Increase participation in the Awards ProgramProgramAsk Chapter Leaders to get involved in the Ask Chapter Leaders to get involved in the processprocessImproving the overall programImproving the overall program
What To Expect From the What To Expect From the Awards Committee This YearAwards Committee This YearMonthly e-mails from your Regional ChairMonthly e-mails from your Regional ChairTwo Webinars for chapter officers and Two Webinars for chapter officers and individuals, as well as awards chairsindividuals, as well as awards chairsNew & improved GuidebookNew & improved GuidebookUniformity of applicationsUniformity of applicationsOn-line application processOn-line application processStrategic Planning GuideStrategic Planning GuideAssistance and consultationAssistance and consultation
NAHU AwardsNAHU Awards
Individual AwardsIndividual Awards
Harold R. Gordon Memorial AwardHarold R. Gordon Memorial AwardDistinguished Service AwardDistinguished Service Award
LPRT AwardLPRT AwardLegislative Achievement AwardLegislative Achievement Award
Spirit of Freedom AwardSpirit of Freedom AwardWilliam G. Wetzel Public Speaking AwardWilliam G. Wetzel Public Speaking Award
NAHU AwardsNAHU Awards
Chapter AwardsChapter Awards
Landmark AwardLandmark AwardPacesetter AwardPacesetter Award
Presidential Citation AwardPresidential Citation AwardLegislative Excellence AwardLegislative Excellence Award
Media Relations AwardMedia Relations AwardRobert W. Osler Education AwardRobert W. Osler Education Award
William F. Flood Public Service AwardWilliam F. Flood Public Service AwardWebsite AwardWebsite Award
Awards ‘TOOL BOX’Awards ‘TOOL BOX’
Awards MatrixAwards MatrixSummary of Changes for 2006-2007Summary of Changes for 2006-2007Meeting Talking PointsMeeting Talking PointsQ&A Meeting FormatQ&A Meeting FormatMonthly E-mail Topics ListMonthly E-mail Topics ListTop 10 Reasons Points Not AwardedTop 10 Reasons Points Not AwardedPowerPoint PresentationPowerPoint PresentationStrategic Planning WorksheetsStrategic Planning WorksheetsJob Description – State & Local Awards ChairsJob Description – State & Local Awards ChairsNational Goals & Objectives (+Task Grid)National Goals & Objectives (+Task Grid) Awards GuidebookAwards Guidebook
Awards Information On LineAwards Information On Line
Available on NAHU’s website (Available on NAHU’s website (www.NAHU.orgwww.NAHU.org))
In “Member’s Area”In “Member’s Area”• All applicationsAll applications• Guidebook Guidebook • Criteria listsCriteria lists
In “Media & Communications” In “Media & Communications” • Media informationMedia information
STAY TUNED ….. More on line information coming!STAY TUNED ….. More on line information coming!
Changes for 2007Changes for 2007
What’s changingWhat’s changing• Clarification of media criteria and Clarification of media criteria and
documentation. documentation. • No additional items added or work required.No additional items added or work required.• Two more website awards will be given.Two more website awards will be given.
Awards effected:Awards effected:• LandmarkLandmark• Media RelationsMedia Relations• PacesetterPacesetter
THRESHOLDSTHRESHOLDS
Chapters who meet the thresholds are: Chapters who meet the thresholds are: ‘THE BEST’‘THE BEST’
Award winners are: ‘THE BEST OF THE Award winners are: ‘THE BEST OF THE BEST’BEST’
Established as a guidelineEstablished as a guideline
Recommended thresholds, not a minimum Recommended thresholds, not a minimum requirementrequirement
Top 10 Reasons Top 10 Reasons Applications Lose PointsApplications Lose Points
• Lack of documentationLack of documentation
• Documented events, programs, and/or items do not Documented events, programs, and/or items do not meet the criteriameet the criteria
• Double dippingDouble dipping
• Confusing Leadership Training with Strategic PlanningConfusing Leadership Training with Strategic Planning
• Not knowing the difference between the media piecesNot knowing the difference between the media pieces
Top 10 Reasons Top 10 Reasons Applications Lose Points (cont’d)Applications Lose Points (cont’d)
• Documentation outside awards time frame or not dated at allDocumentation outside awards time frame or not dated at all
• Information submitted does not match NAHU's official recordsInformation submitted does not match NAHU's official records
• Chapter sponsoring the event is not the same as the chapter Chapter sponsoring the event is not the same as the chapter submitting the award applicationsubmitting the award application
• Website Award - links not working or information is not in the Website Award - links not working or information is not in the correct locationcorrect location
• Taking credit for more events then were documentedTaking credit for more events then were documented
Organization is KeyOrganization is Key
• Title the documentation with the section and criteria that Title the documentation with the section and criteria that it corresponds to: i.e. Section 1, #1it corresponds to: i.e. Section 1, #1
• Complete the scoring information – double check it!!. Complete the scoring information – double check it!!.
• Make sure the notebook or vehicle you are submitting Make sure the notebook or vehicle you are submitting your application in is big enough to hold all the content.your application in is big enough to hold all the content.
• Have someone else check application and Have someone else check application and documentation before submittingdocumentation before submitting
DocumentationDocumentation
• The Awards Guidebook is your best friend.The Awards Guidebook is your best friend.• Your regional awards chair is your next Your regional awards chair is your next
best friend.best friend.• Not sure, check the guidebook.Not sure, check the guidebook.• Still not sure, contact your regional awards Still not sure, contact your regional awards
chair.chair.
How to document eventsHow to document events
• Board MinutesBoard Minutes• Flyer or Registration Form showing the Flyer or Registration Form showing the
date, location, who is sponsoring the event date, location, who is sponsoring the event and meeting contentand meeting content
• Signed contracts showing date and Signed contracts showing date and location of the eventlocation of the event
• Confirmation e-mails or lettersConfirmation e-mails or letters
Being organized with your Being organized with your documentationdocumentation
• Keep it simple.Keep it simple.• One comprehensive piece of documentation is One comprehensive piece of documentation is
better than multiple pieces.better than multiple pieces.• Highlight ALL pertinent information.Highlight ALL pertinent information.• Keep the documentation with the right section.Keep the documentation with the right section.• Using the same documentation? Make copies Using the same documentation? Make copies
and place each copy with the correct section. and place each copy with the correct section.
Making Sure Your Chapter’s Making Sure Your Chapter’s Information Matches NAHU’sInformation Matches NAHU’s
Example: Example: Pacesetter Award: Section VI – Media Relations EffortsPacesetter Award: Section VI – Media Relations Efforts
1. Appoint a Media Relations Chair 1 x 25 pts. =1. Appoint a Media Relations Chair 1 x 25 pts. =
Check what NAHU has listed for your chapter:Check what NAHU has listed for your chapter:• www.NAHU.orgwww.NAHU.org• Members’ AreaMembers’ Area• Chapter Information & ResourcesChapter Information & Resources• Chapter officers and dues searchChapter officers and dues search
What’s the difference?What’s the difference?
II.II. Local Meetings/EventsLocal Meetings/Events1. Hosting a local Sales Symposium or CE Seminar *1. Hosting a local Sales Symposium or CE Seminar *
1 x 75 pts. = 1 x 75 pts. =
VII. Board ActivityVII. Board Activity1.1. Attending a State AHU sponsored strategic planning Attending a State AHU sponsored strategic planning
session*session* 1 x 50 pts. = 1 x 50 pts. =
2.2. Holding a Local Chapter New Officer/ Leadership Holding a Local Chapter New Officer/ Leadership Training Workshop* (not affiliated with state)Training Workshop* (not affiliated with state)
1 x 75 pts. = 1 x 75 pts. =
Due Date!Due Date!
All award applications All award applications and supporting and supporting documentation documentation
must be received bymust be received by
APRIL 5, 2007APRIL 5, 2007
Chair:Chair: Marcia Wilcox, (360) 863-1263, [email protected] Wilcox, (360) 863-1263, [email protected]
Vice Chair: Vice Chair: Bill Hartman, (260) 483-2305, [email protected] Hartman, (260) 483-2305, [email protected]
Region 1&2:Region 1&2: Marilyn Van Sant, (973) 852-0714, [email protected] Van Sant, (973) 852-0714, [email protected]
Region 3:Region 3: Rita Musser, (260) 471-8232, [email protected] Musser, (260) 471-8232, [email protected]
Region 4:Region 4: Katie Beals, (608)-661-6949, [email protected] Beals, (608)-661-6949, [email protected]
Region 5:Region 5: Donna Hill, (770) 972-3859, [email protected] Donna Hill, (770) 972-3859, [email protected]
Region 6:Region 6: Louanne Trebing, (972) 271-8717, [email protected] Louanne Trebing, (972) 271-8717, [email protected]
Region 7:Region 7: Julia Moore, (505) 890-1539, [email protected] Julia Moore, (505) 890-1539, [email protected]
Region 8:Region 8: Linda Rose Koehler, (925) 918-2477, [email protected] Linda Rose Koehler, (925) 918-2477, [email protected]
Your Regional Awards ChairsYour Regional Awards Chairs
