1. Young AFCEAN/Women Appreciation Awards nomination process
Chapter Training Webinar:
Young AFCEAN/Women Appreciation
Awards nomination process
Thursday, October 15, 2015
1:00 pm EDT
Susan Emert – Manager, Member & Chapter Services
Sarah Christensen – Young AFCEAN Outreach Coordinator

2. Young AFCEAN Awards Agenda
Individual and Chapter Awards
Awards Cycle
Awards Committee
Nomination Process
Awards Ceremony

3. Young AFCEAN Individual Awards
Distinguished Young AFCEAN (DYA)
40 or under
Can only win once
Main focus is on AFCEA contributions
Emerging Leadership
Must have won DYA award (at least two years ago)
For example, if you won DYA in 2013, you can win Emerging Leader for 2015.
Main focus is on demonstration of continuous leadership since winning the DYA award

4. Young AFCEAN Individual Awards
Distinguished Young AFCEAN of the Year
The AFCEA Regional Vice Presidents (RVPs) personally select one of the nominated DYAs from their Region to receive the Regional Distinguished Young AFCEAN Award
The Awards Committee then votes one of these Regional DYAs as the Distinguished Young AFCEAN of the Year
Recipient is not notified ahead
of ceremony

5. Young AFCEAN Chapter Awards
Model Young AFCEAN Program
Sole non-competitive award
Prerequisite for winning the Young AFCEAN Chapter Program Award
Chapters set goals and submit final achievements
Submitted to and determined by their RVP
Applied for via the chapter officer tools
Young AFCEAN Chapter Program Award
Focus is on providing programs and initiatives geared to the needs of Young AFCEANs including professional development
Compete with chapters in same size category
Chapter President typically nominates their YAC Program for this award

6. Young AFCEAN Awards Cycle
Runs September through February
September
Six week nomination period
Deadline is Sunday, November 1 at midnight EST
Do not leave submissions until final week!
Followed by one week RVP endorsement period
November
Awards Committee voting period
December
Confirmation of winners by awards committee
Notification of winners and non-winners
February
Onsite ceremony at WEST

7. Young AFCEAN Awards Committee
Comprised of the Regional Vice Presidents and the Co-Presidents of the Young AFCEAN Advisory Council
10-day voting period in November
Winners confirmed on a conference call held in December

8. How to nominate YAF awards
Go to
Scroll down to Young AFCEAN awards
Click on relevant award name

9. How to nominate YAF awards
Click on “nominations open …”

10. How to nominate YAF awards
Ensure candidates meet listed criteria

11. How to nominate YAF awards
Scroll down to nomination form
Complete details

12. How to nominate YAF awards
Fill out Justification box on nomination form
Type over YOUR RESPONSE HERE
Hit Submit Nomination once complete

13. How to nominate YAF awards
Acknowledgement received

14. How to nominate YAF awards
Young AFCEAN Chapter Program Award
Same process, but Chapter Presidents submit this for their Young AFCEAN Program

15. How to nominate YAF awards
If you made an error on the nomination or missed out relevant information
Redo and resubmit the nomination – the last one you submitted will be the one used
You must resubmit before the deadline
Website will not accept nominations after midnight
Contact Susan or Sarah and we will take care of the error/addition for you
You must contact us no later than four days after the deadline to change an existing nomination

16. Young AFCEAN Awards Ceremony
Held at WEST each year in San Diego
Awardee plus guest invited
Afternoon reception followed
by ceremony
In conjunction with Copernicus,
DON IM/IT and USNI award
winners

17. Women’s Appreciation Awards
Agenda
Background
Awards Cycle
How to Nominate
Awards Committee
Awards Ceremony

18. Women in AFCEA Awards initiated by Women in AFCEA
Started in 2013 by Membership Committee
Women in AFCEA aims to
Increase women membership in AFCEA
Advocate for more women speakers at AFCEA International events
Encourage more female participation at events
Push these initiatives down to the local level via the Women Outreach Leaders in our regions and chapters

19. Background on Women Awards
First three awards given at WEST in 2014
Second four awards given at WEST in 2015
In conjunction with the Women’s Appreciation Event on the exhibit floor
Networking
Keynote speaker
Awards ceremony

20. Women Awards Cycle Runs September through February September-October
Six week nomination period
Deadline is Sunday, November 1 at midnight EST
Do not leave submissions until final week!
Followed by one week RVP endorsement period
November
Awards Committee voting period
December
Confirmation of winners by awards committee
Notification of winners and non-winners
February
Onsite ceremony at WEST

21. How to nominate Women’s Awards
Go directly to
Or go to and scroll down to Women’s Appreciation awards

22. How to nominate Women’s Awards
Ensure candidates meet listed criteria and requirements

23. How to nominate Women’s Awards
Click on “CLICK HERE to submit a nomination…”

24. How to nominate Women’s Awards
Scroll down to nomination form
Complete all details

25. How to nominate Women’s Awards
Fill out Justification box on nomination form
Type over YOUR RESPONSE HERE
Hit Submit once complete

26. How to nominate Women’s Awards
Acknowledgement received

27. How to nominate Women’s Awards
If you made an error on the nomination or missed out relevant information
Redo and resubmit the nomination – the last one you submitted will be the one used
You must resubmit before the deadline
Website will not accept nominations after midnight
Contact me and I’ll take care of the error/addition for you
Contact me no later than four days after the deadline to change an existing nomination!

28. Women Awards Committee
Comprised of
Membership Committee members
Women Subcommittee members
Women Outreach Leaders
10-day voting period in November
Winners confirmed by the Women Subcommittee in December

29. Women’s Appreciation Event
Held at WEST each year in San Diego
Thursday February 18, 2016 from 4-6pm
Networking reception
Keynote speaker
Awards ceremony
Leadership Forum “Women in Leadership” graduates will be
honored in 2016

30. Questions ? Please contact us: www.afcea.org/training Susan Emert
Manager, Member & Chapter Services
(703)
Sarah Christensen
Young AFCEAN Outreach Coordinator
(703)