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

Region Award Winners Edward Roling – Distinguished Service Award Atlanta, Lisa Castellaw – Presidential Citation Georgia, Raymer Sale – Presidential Citation Atlanta AHU – Pacesetter Award Coastal AHU – Pacesetter Award South Atlanta AHU – Pacesetter Award Western North Carolina – Pacesetter Award Western Piedmont AHU – Pacesetter Award Tennessee AHU – Landmark Award Triangle AHU – Local Chapter Website Award

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NAHU Awards Program… WHY DO WE HAVE ONE?? Encourage members and chapters to strive for excellence Recognize outstanding achievement of members and chapters The importance of acknowledging the contributions of key volunteers

Awards Committee Focus for Recognizing outstanding achievement of individual members Encourage local and state chapters to incorporate awards in Strategic Planning Increase participation in the Awards Program Ask Chapter Leaders to get involved in the process Improving the overall program

What To Expect From the Awards Committee This Year Monthly s from your Regional Chair Two Webinars for chapter officers and individuals, as well as awards chairs New & improved Guidebook Uniformity of applications On-line application process Strategic Planning Guide Assistance and consultation

NAHU Awards Individual Awards Harold R. Gordon Memorial Award 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 ‘TOOL BOX’ Awards Matrix Summary of Changes for Meeting Talking Points Q&A Meeting Format Monthly Topics List Top 10 Reasons Points Not Awarded PowerPoint Presentation Strategic Planning Worksheets Job Description – State & Local Awards Chairs National Goals & Objectives (+Task Grid) Awards Guidebook Awards Guidebook

Awards Information On Line 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 STAY TUNED ….. More on line information coming! STAY TUNED ….. More on line information coming!

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. Two more website awards will be given. Two more website awards will be given. Awards effected: Landmark Landmark Media Relations Media Relations Pacesetter Pacesetter

THRESHOLDS Chapters who meet the thresholds are: ‘THE BEST’ Award winners are: ‘THE BEST OF THE BEST’ Established as a guideline Recommended thresholds, not a minimum requirement

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 awards time frame or not dated at all Documentation outside 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 – double check it!!. Complete the scoring information – double check it!!. 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. Have someone else check application and documentation before submitting Have someone else check application and documentation before submitting

Documentation The Awards Guidebook is your best friend. The Awards Guidebook is your best friend. Your regional awards chair is your next best friend. Your regional awards chair is your next 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. =

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

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