Citation Award member or nonmember –
individual and group
The IAWP Citation Award is one of the highest honors IAWP presents to individuals or groups.
The first recipient of the Award was U.S. Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins in 1948. Under
the pre-2000 award criteria, two U.S. Presidents (Harry S. Truman and John F. Kennedy),
numerous U.S. Senators and Representatives, notable employers, educators and media
personalities, as well as high-ranking government officials from both the US and abroad also
received this honor.
Under the current award criteria, the IAWP Citation Award continues to recognize individuals
and groups who made outstanding contributions IAWP or to workforce development programs.
The nominees, however, must be from a private sector or non-governmental nonprofit
organization and not employed by a workforce development entity. Chapter-level Citation
Award activities are recognized by the giving of chapter achievement points.
CRITERIA
One or more of the following achievements is required for the Citation Award:
A. Promoting Legislation
Performed outstanding work in promoting legislation to improve and strengthen workforce development programs, or for the welfare of workforce development personnel.
B. Specialized Customer Services
Displayed a great interest and performed outstanding services in specialized customer fields, including, but not limited to, vocational training, welfare-to-work, people with disabilities, unemployment insurance/compensation, and youth.
C. Health and Working Conditions
Demonstrated outstanding leadership in the improvement of health and working conditions for workers in general, or for those in workforce development programs.
D. Professional Advancement
Performed outstanding service in connection with an educational or related program directed toward professional advancement or improved professional competency of staff in workforce development programs.
E. Community Awareness
Performed outstanding work in encouraging either employers or potential customer groups to use workforce development services, thus enhancing the relationship between workforce development services providers and the community.