Instructions for nominators
- Click on the award(s) for which you are submitting the nomination
- Complete all three parts: Part 1 (Nominee), Part 2 (Nominator), Part 3 in accordance with the award criteria (including names of two endorsers)
- Send any supporting documents, including the name of the nominee and the award category, to gcurran@federalretirees.ca
For additional information, please contact Gail Curran.
Email: gcurran@federalretirees.ca
Fax: 613-745-5457
Mail: National Association of Federal Retirees
865 Shefford Road
Ottawa ON K1J 1H9
National awards for individuals
Individual awards will be presented for the following categories:
- The Claude Edwards leadership award - provided to an Association volunteer who demonstrated outstanding leadership and perseverance in advancing an Association cause or causes which benefit(s) members.
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- The collaboration award - This award recognizes an Association volunteer who made a significant contribution to a partnership or collaborative activity requiring the cooperation of different Association entities/or external stakeholders, and which resulted in benefits to members, one or more branches or districts, or the Association as a whole.
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- The volunteerism award - presented to an Association member who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to community service, through his or her volunteer activities outside of the Association.
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National awards for branches
There are four branch awards to recognize the outstanding work done by our branches in support of our members and volunteers. The awards are:
- Membership recruitment and development - Awarded to a branch for excellence in the delivery of programs, activities, and services - such as recruiting campaigns, community outreach, educational and social functions – as well as participation in national recruitment initiatives -- which attract, retain, and engage members and help contribute to net membership growth. In addition to information provided in the submission, actual external membership data – provided by the national office – will be used to – evaluate the effectiveness of branch activities including the impact on membership growth.
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- Volunteer support and development - awarded to a branch for excellence in the delivery of programs and activities in support of volunteers, including volunteer recognition, development, recruitment, and succession management.
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- Advocacy - awarded to a branch that has demonstrated exemplary effort in advancing Association advocacy strategy(ies) by encouraging and facilitating member engagement and exerting influence on local decision-makers.
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- Branch excellence – Large branch (for branches with over 1,000 members). This award recognizes a branch which has demonstrated overall excellence in a broad range of areas. It is awarded to a branch for excellence in the delivery of programs and activities in support of all three key categories:
- Membership Recruitment and Engagement
- Volunteer Recruitment and support, and
- Advocacy
- Branch excellence – Small branch (for branches will 1,000 or fewer members). This award recognizes a branch which has demonstrated overall excellence in a broad range of areas. It is awarded to a branch for excellence in the delivery of programs and activities in support of at least two of the following key categories:
- Membership Recruitment and Engagement
- Volunteer Recruitment and support, and
- Advocacy
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