Awards Nomination Process

1. Nomination process is pursuant to Board Policy.
2. Nominations are accepted from members, board members, staff members and the public.
3. All nominations received shall be considered confidential.
4. Nominations are to be presented to the Board of Directors no later than 40 (forty) days prior to the Annual Conference. The Board of Directors shall consider the nomination and the decision is final and binding.
5. The decision of the Board of Directors shall be communicated with the nominators in writing within 14 (fourteen) days of the Board Meeting.
6. The award style may change over the years.
7. This annual award is presented at the Association’s Annual Conference, or at another specially selected event.
8. If no nominations are received for a particular award or if nominations do not qualify, no award need be granted within that year.