ROOKIE
OF THE YEAR AWARD
Purpose
The purpose of this award is to give recognition to a new member
of the environmental health profession who:
1.
Has earned the respect of his/her peers for outstanding service in
the promotion of, and contribution to, the environmental health
profession;
2.
Does his/her job well, taking responsibilities seriously and
continually strives for excellence;
3.
Shows commitment to the environmental health profession by giving
of his/her ideas and efforts;
4.
Goes beyond what is expected; and
5.
Contributes to the advancement of the environmental health
profession and everything the job and title represents.
Policy
It shall be the policy of the Association to only make this award
to nominated individuals who meet the eligibility criteria listed below.
If, in any year, no member is nominated, or if in the judgment of
the Committee or Board of Directors, none of the nominated individuals
meet the criteria, no award shall be made in that year.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this award the nominees must:
1.
Be a member in good standing of the Association;
2.
Have contributed to the field of environmental health above and
beyond the usually expected level of job performance, and in doing so,
contributed to the elevation of the professional status of the
environmental health practitioner;
3.
Have demonstrated exemplary adherence to the precepts of the Code
of Ethics of the Association;
4.
Not have been a previous recipient of the award, nor be currently
serving as an officer or director of the Association; and
5.
Have begun as an environmental health practitioner within 24
months of the date of the Annual Educational Conference in which the
award will be received.