1. Young AFCEAN/Women Awards
Chapter Training Webinar
Young AFCEAN/Women Awards
Monday, October 2, 2017
1:00 pm EDT
Susan Emert – Manager, Member & Chapter Services
Sarah Christensen – Young AFCEAN Outreach Coordinator

2. Young AFCEAN/Women Awards
Agenda
Model Young AFCEAN Program
Final Achievement 2017
Goals 2018
Young AFCEAN Awards
Women’s Appreciation Award

3. Model Young AFCEAN Program
Background
Setting Goals
Final Achievement
Approval Process
Deadlines
Award Ceremony

4. Model Young AFCEAN Program
Sole non-competitive award
Prerequisite for winning the Young AFCEAN Chapter Program Award
Chapters set goals and submit final achievements
Program lasts two years
In 2017 set Goals for 2018
In 2019 complete Final Achievement for 2018
Program based on the AFCEA fiscal year
October 1 through September 30
Submitted to and determined by their RVP
Applied for via the chapter officer tools

5. Model Young AFCEAN Program
Setting Goals
Log into the Chapter Officer Tools
Click on Model YAF Program
Click on Create 2018 Goals

6. Model Young AFCEAN Program
Setting Goals
Complete chapter position and
Click on Goal Category dropdown menu and type in Goal #1

7. Model Young AFCEAN Program
Setting Goals
Or Click on “Select from Sample Goals”

8. Model Young AFCEAN Program
Sample Goals
Pick the goal you wish to use and click on “Select Goal”
It will auto-populate in the Goal field
Use as many sample goals as you wish

9. Model Young AFCEAN Program
Setting Goals
A minimum of six goals must be set
At least three categories – to include Membership
A mix of written goals and sample goals are fine

10. Model Young AFCEAN Program
Final Achievement
Four levels of achievement
Note that not all goals are marked as “Met”
RVP still deemed this chapter worthy of the Model Young AFCEAN award
If you do not meet or partially meet a goal be sure to explain why

11. Model Young AFCEAN Program
Approval Process
The Regional Vice Presidents (RVPs) approve the Model YAC Program Goals and add their comments
The following year the RVPs approve or disapprove the Final Achievement online and make additional comments

12. Model Young AFCEAN Program
2018 Goal Deadlines
Monday, October 9, 2017
Submit Goals
Young AFCEAN Chapter Representatives
Saturday, September 30, 2017
Endorse Goals
Regional Vice Presidents
Saturday, October 7, 2017
Sunday, October 15, 2017

13. 2017 Final Achievement Deadlines
Model Young AFCEAN Program
2017 Final Achievement Deadlines
Submit Final Achievement
Young AFCEAN Chapter Representatives
Sunday, October 15, 2017
Endorse Final Achievement
Regional Vice Presidents
Sunday, October 22, 2017

14. Model Young AFCEAN Program
Award Ceremony
Presented at WEST in San Diego
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Part of the Young AFCEAN awards ceremony

15. Young AFCEAN Awards Chapter award Individual awards Awards cycle
Young AFCEAN 40 Under 40
Nomination process
Awards committee
Awards ceremony

16. Young AFCEAN Awards Young AFCEAN Chapter 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
Has to have received
Model YAC Program
Award to apply

17. Young AFCEAN 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 2015, you can win Emerging Leader for 2017
Main focus is on demonstration of continuous leadership since winning the DYA award

18. Young AFCEAN 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

19. Young AFCEAN Awards Awards cycle runs September through February
Six week nomination period
Deadline is Sunday, October 29 at midnight EDT
Do not leave submissions until final week!
Followed by one week RVP endorsement period
November
Awards Committee voting period
December
Confirmation of winners
Notification of winners
February
Onsite ceremony at WEST 2018

20. Young AFCEAN Awards 40 Under 40 Not in this awards cycle
Presented at DCOS 2018
Nominations open November 14, 2017 – February 14, 2018
Focused on professional achievements instead of AFCEA involvement

21. Young AFCEAN Award Nominations
Go to
Scroll down to Young AFCEAN awards
Click on relevant award name

22. Young AFCEAN Award Nominations
Click on “nominate a candidate”

23. Young AFCEAN Award Nominations
Ensure candidates meet listed criteria

24. Young AFCEAN Award Nominations
Scroll down to nomination form
Complete all fields

25. Young AFCEAN Award Nominations
Fill out Justification box on nomination form
Type over YOUR RESPONSE HERE
Hit Submit Nomination once complete
If over 500 word limit, questions can be deleted but keep headers

26. Young AFCEAN Award Nominations
Acknowledgement received
If you do not see this – contact me to ensure the nomination is in the system

27. Young AFCEAN Award Nominations
Young AFCEAN Chapter Program Award
Same process
Submitted by
Chapter
Presidents

28. Young AFCEAN Award Nominations
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

29. 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 late November/early December

30. 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 winners

31. Women’s Appreciation Award
Women in AFCEA
Background
Awards cycle
Nomination process
Awards committee
Women’s appreciation event

32. Women’s Appreciation Award
Award 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
Replicate these initiatives at the local level via the Women Outreach Leaders in chapters

33. Women’s Appreciation Award
Presented at the Women’s Appreciation Event on the exhibit floor
Networking
Keynote speaker/Panel
Awards ceremony
Five awards at WEST 2017
Five awards at WEST 2016
Four awards at WEST in 2015
Three awards at WEST in 2014
Attendance/sponsorships increasing each year

34. Women’s Appreciation Award
Awards cycle runs September through February
September-October
Six week nomination period
Deadline is Sunday, October 29 at midnight EDT
Do not leave submissions until final week!
November
Awards Committee voting period
December
Confirmation and notification of winners
February
On-site ceremony at WEST 2018

35. Women’s Award Nominations
Go directly to
Or go to and scroll down to Women’s Appreciation Award

36. Women’s Award Nominations
Ensure candidates meet listed criteria and requirements

37. Women’s Award Nominations
Scroll down and click on “Nominate a candidate”

38. Women’s Award Nominations
Scroll down to nomination form
Complete all details

39. Women’s Award Nominations
Keep scrolling down
Fill out Justification box on nomination form
Type over YOUR RESPONSE HERE
Hit Submit once complete

40. Women’s Award Nominations
Acknowledgement received

41. Women’s Award Nominations
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!

42. 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

43. Women’s Appreciation Event
Held at WEST each year in San Diego
Wednesday February 7, 2018 from 4-6pm
Networking reception
Keynote speaker
Awards ceremony
Fifth Year Anniversary
Focusing on speakers,
sponsors, award winners
and supporters of the past
five years

44. Deadlines Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul.
September 30, 2017: 2018 Model Young AFCEAN Program Goals
October 15, 2017: 2017 Model Young AFCEAN Program Final Achievement
October 29, 2017: 2017 Young AFCEAN/Women Awards Nominations
February 1, 2018: 2018 Model Chapter Goals
February 14, 2018: Young AFCEAN 40 Under 40 Award
February 15, 2018: 2017 Model Chapter Final Achievement
March 4, 2018: Spring Awards Nominations (MSA, MoM, Leadership, Ingles, Rockwell, Boyes etc.)
March 16, 2018: 2017 Annual Reports and 2018 Chapter Delegates (mandatory)
2017
Young AFCEAN/ Women Awards
2017
Young AFCEAN
40 Under 40
2018
Spring Awards
2017
Annual Reports/
2018
Chapter Delegates 29 14 4 16
Aug. Sep. Oct Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb Mar Apr. May Jun. Jul. 30 15 1 15
2018
Model Young AFCEAN Program Goals
2017
Model Young AFCEAN Program Final Achievement
2018
Model
Chapter
Goals
2017
Model
Chapter
Final Achievement

45. Scheduled Webinars Tuesday, October 17, 2017 Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Continuing Education
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
AFCEA Spring Awards/Model Chapter
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Annual Reports/Chapter Delegates
Additional chapter training webinars will be announced as they are scheduled
Register at

46. Questions ? Please contact us
Susan Emert
Manager, Member & Chapter Services
(703)
Sarah Christensen
Young AFCEAN Outreach Coordinator
(703)
Slides available at