NAHU Awards – How They Can Help You “MAKE IT HAPPEN!” Marcia L. Wilcox, RHU NAHU Awards Committee Chair

Due Date! All award applications and supporting documentation must be received by APRIL 5, 2007

NAHU Awards Individual Awards Distinguished Service Award LPRT Award Legislative Achievement Award Spirit of Freedom Award William G. Wetzel Public Speaking Award

NAHU Awards Chapter Awards Landmark Award Pacesetter Award Presidential Citation Award Legislative Excellence Award Media Relations Award Robert W. Osler Education Award William F. Flood Public Service Award Website Award

Awards Tools Available on NAHU’s website ( In “Member’s Area” All applications All applications Guidebook Guidebook Criteria lists Criteria lists In “Media & Communications” Media information Media information

Changes for 2007 What’s changing Clarification of media criteria and documentation. Clarification of media criteria and documentation. No additional items added or work required. No additional items added or work required. Awards effected: Landmark Landmark Media Relations Media Relations Pacesetter Pacesetter

Top 10 Reasons Applications Lose Points Lack of documentation Lack of documentation Documented events, programs, and/or items do not meet the criteria Documented events, programs, and/or items do not meet the criteria Double dipping Double dipping Confusing Leadership Training with Strategic Planning Confusing Leadership Training with Strategic Planning Not knowing the difference between the media pieces Not knowing the difference between the media pieces

Top 10 Reasons Applications Lose Points (cont’d) Documentation outside of the current awards time frame or not dated at all Documentation outside of the current awards time frame or not dated at all Information submitted does not match NAHU's official records Information submitted does not match NAHU's official records Chapter sponsoring the event is not the same as the chapter submitting the award application Chapter sponsoring the event is not the same as the chapter submitting the award application Website Award - links not working or information is not in the correct location Website Award - links not working or information is not in the correct location Taking credit for more events then were documented Taking credit for more events then were documented

Organization is Key Title the documentation with the section and criteria that it corresponds to: i.e. Section 1, #1 Title the documentation with the section and criteria that it corresponds to: i.e. Section 1, #1 Complete the scoring information. Complete the scoring information. Make sure the notebook or vehicle you are submitting your application in is big enough to hold all the content. Make sure the notebook or vehicle you are submitting your application in is big enough to hold all the content.

Documentation The Awards Guidebook is your best friend. The Awards Guidebook is your best friend. Your regional awards chair is your other best friend. Your regional awards chair is your other best friend. Not sure, check the guidebook. Not sure, check the guidebook. Still not sure, contact your regional awards chair. Still not sure, contact your regional awards chair.

How to document events Board Minutes Board Minutes Flyer or Registration Form showing the date, location, who is sponsoring the event and meeting content Flyer or Registration Form showing the date, location, who is sponsoring the event and meeting content Signed contracts showing date and location of the event Signed contracts showing date and location of the event Confirmation s or letters Confirmation s or letters

Being organized with your documentation Keep it simple. Keep it simple. One comprehensive piece of documentation is better than multiple pieces. One comprehensive piece of documentation is 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 and place each copy with the correct section. Using the same documentation? Make copies and place each copy with the correct section.

Making Sure Your Chapter’s Information Matches NAHU’s Example: Pacesetter Award: Section VI – Media Relations Efforts 1. Appoint a Media Relations Chair 1 x 25 pts. = Check what NAHU has listed for your chapter: Members’ Area Members’ Area Chapter Information & Resources Chapter Information & Resources Chapter officers and dues search Chapter officers and dues search

What’s the difference? II.Local Meetings/Events 1. Hosting a local Sales Symposium or CE Seminar * 1 x 75 pts. = VII. Board Activity 1.Attending a State AHU sponsored strategic planning session*1 x 50 pts. = 2.Holding a Local Chapter New Officer/ Leadership Training Workshop* (not affiliated with state) 1 x 75 pts. =

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Chair: Marcia Wilcox, (360) , Vice Chair: Bill Hartman, (260) , Region 1&2: Marilyn Van Sant, (973) , Region 3: Rita Musser, (260) , Region 4: Katie Beals, (608) , Region 5: Donna Hill, (770) , Region 6: Louanne Trebing, (972) , Region 7: Julia Moore, (505) , Region 8: Linda Rose Koehler, (925) , Your Regional Awards Chairs