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.  The nomination and relevant supporting materials should include documentation or testimony to verify the incident.  Pictures, records, or accounts of witnesses to the event may be provided.  

2.      Review and Selection:  

a.      All nominations and their 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 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 written supporting materials.  Should the Board disagree with the Committee's recommendation, it may request the Committee to submit an alternate recommendation.  

3.      Award Specifications:  

a.      The Award shall be one that is applicable and appropriate to the nature of the incident for which the award is being made.  

b.            A certificate, suitable for framing, similar to the following example shall also be issued to the recipient.  

4.      Presentation:  

a.      The award shall be made (annually, providing 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 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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