Procedures  

1.      Nominations:        

a.      Nominations may be made by any member of the Association.  A person who is not a member of the Association, but who has worked closely with the nominee, may recommend an individual for nomination to any member of the Association and in particular to the Regional Vice-President for the region in which the nominee resides.

b.    Each year each Regional Vice-President should attempt to identify someone in his/her region who meets the eligibility criteria for nomination for this award.  

c.      The nomination, together with all required supporting materials, must be submitted to the Nominations & Awards Committee at least two months prior to the annual meeting of the Association, in order to be considered for that year.  

d.            Nominations must be made in writing, address each of the eligibility criteria, and be accompanied by sufficient supporting materials to permit the Committee to make a fair and complete evaluation of the nominee.   

e.             The nomination and relevant supporting materials should include a copy of the following:

1)      For a print story, a copy of the complete article or a condensed version from a media web-site;

2)      For a television story, a video tape or a written description; and

3)      For a radio story, an audio tape or a written description.  

 2.      Review and Selection:  

a.      All nominations and supporting materials shall be reviewed by each member of the Committee.  The members may determine which nominees are eligible by consensus or by ballot.  

b.      Of the nominees determined to be qualified, the Committee shall select the one individual, or team of individuals, who in their collective opinion is most deserving of this award.  

c.      The recommendation of the Committee shall be forwarded to the Board of Directors for final approval.  The Board may request to see the supporting materials.  Should the Board disagree with the Committee's recommendation, it may request the Committee to submit an alternate recommendation.  

1.            Award Specifications:  The award shall be a metal plate, mounted on an appropriate wooden base, approximately 8 inches by 10 inches in size.  It shall be inscribed as shown in the following example:

 

 

 

 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH STORY

OF THE YEAR

DURING 20??

Presented by the


Washington State Environmental Health Association

to

 

First M. Name

 

Media Outlet Name

for

 

Story Name

Date published/broadcast




   

4.      Presentation:  

a.      The award shall be made (annually, if a qualified and willing candidate is nominated) during the Annual Educational Conference.   

b.            The presentation shall be made by the Chairman of the Nominations & Awards Committee or by some other appropriate person designated by the Chair.  

c.             The recipient(s) of the award shall be encouraged to attend the Conference to receive the award.

d.      The Committee shall, if deemed appropriate, prepare an article for the WSEHA Newsletter, together with a photograph of the recipient receiving the award.

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