Award of Merit
(member – individual and group)
The Award of Merit recognizes outstanding service or achievement, beyond normal expectations or job requirements, that benefits IAWP and the workforce development field. The Award of Merit also recognizes chapter activities in this area.
CRITERIA:
An individual or group nominee should have significant achievements in one or more of the
following areas:
A. Advancing IAWP’s Objectives
The nominee must have demonstrated accomplishments that resulted in advancing the objectives of IAWP. Accomplishments may be demonstrated by the results the individual or group achieved in the leadership role and/or positions (not restricted to chapters) such as board members, committees, forums, teams, special projects and initiatives. The accomplishments should be above and beyond the normal expected duties and accomplishments of the IAWP leadership position held.
B. Promoting Workforce Development Programs or Initiatives
1. The results of the nominee's efforts to enhance the awareness, knowledge, skills, and/or performance of workforce development professionals (e.g., increased productivity; impact on performance; impact on research, development; advancement of workforce development theories; cost savings; etc.).
2. Leadership displayed in furthering the understanding and/or practice of workforce
development programs or initiatives.