Montana Citation Award - non IAWP member - 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 U.S. and abroad also received this honor. (Elected officials can now
be nominated under the Public Policy Award.)
Under the current award criteria, the IAWP Citation Award continues to recognize individuals and groups
who made outstanding contributions to 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. Citation Award activities are recognized by awarding points in the
chapter achievement contests.
(The following is information and criteria are from the International Awards handbook)
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.
ELIGIBILITY
Nominations that fail to meet each of the eligibility requirements will be disqualified.
• The nominee must be from a private sector or non-governmental, nonprofit organization, not employed
by a workforce development entity, from a nation affiliated with IAWP.
• Nominees need not be an IAWP member if nominated by one.
• Only activities that occurred during the calendar year preceding the year in which the award is presented
will be considered for recognition.
Note: Based on the quality of nominations, the selection team can decide not to present a Citation Award
in either category.
NOMINATION REQUIREMENTS
NOMINATION SUBMISSION COMPONENTS
A. Nomination Presentation
The nomination may be submitted either by e-mail or regular mail using the nomination Submission
Form. It must be submitted by the due date to be considered for an award. The due date will be
determined by the Awards Chair each year.
B. Narrative
Each section must be answered in a concise, precise and descriptive manner but shall contain enough
information that the judges can ascertain the achievements of the nominee. The total narrative shall not be
more than 10 pages in length.
The narrative should address the following...
- What was done - description of activity or performance
- When it was done - state the period of time covered
- How it was done - own initiative, original ideal, under direction, and if on own or agency time
- Results - how and to what extent was the Employee Security Program benefited.
C. Documentation (if appropriate) - The narrative may be supported by documentation that relates
directly to the accomplishment activities on which the nomination is based. The documentation may be
articles, newspaper or other periodical clippings, endorsements, recommendations, testimonials or
original and/or digital photographs with a brief description of what each photograph is intended to show.
The articles and newspaper and other periodical clippings must be identified by date and source. Any
photographs and news items less than 8 1/2 X 11 inches in size should be mounted on 8 1/2 X 11-inch
paper. List, by type and date, any published articles, books, research, as well as work products, audiovisual or other materials representative of the contribution. Highlight the nominee’s name in all
evidence/documentation. Include only documentation that relates directly to the accomplishment and
judging time frame. When using acronyms or abbreviations, please spell out the first reference.
SELECTION PROCESS
1. The timely submitted nominations will be divided among the members of the award selection
team. Each selection team member will review and score his/her assigned nominations by using the
criteria on the Citation Award Judging Sheet. The selection team member will sign the judging sheets and
submit them to the selection team chair.
2. If the highest scored nominations are separated by less than three points, the full selection team will
review these nominations. The final scores will be determined and assigned by the full selection team.
The scoring sheet for the highest scored nomination shall be signed by all members of the selection team.
3. The selection team chair will notify the IAWP Chapter President and the Awards Committee Chair of
the results of the selection process and submit any required documentation.
RECOGNITION
• Only one individual winner and one group winner will be recognized.
• The winner(s) will be recognized during the IAWP Annual Conference, with each winner receiving a
commemorative award.
Citation Award Judging Sheet
The selection team uses this judging sheet to determine the winner. The judge may make comments in
any section.
Contest Year: ________
Nominee: ____________________________________________ Judge: __________________
CRITERIA
A. Promotion of Legislation
0-5 ________
Nominee 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
0-5 ________
Nominee displayed a great interest and performed outstanding services in specialized client fields,
including, but not limited to, vocational training, welfare-to-work, people with disabilities, unemployment
insurance/compensation and youth.
C. Health and Working Conditions
0-5 ________
Nominee 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
0-5 ________
Nominee 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
0-5 ________
Nominee performed outstanding work in encouraging either employers or potential client groups to use
workforce development services, thus enhancing the relationship between workforce development
services providers and the community.
INDIVIDUAL INITIATIVE Check the one that applies
Beyond normal job responsibilities and hours of work, or (5 points)
________
Within job responsibilities, but required considerable outside work, or (3 points) ________
Within job responsibilities and required no extra effort (1 points)
________
TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS (for judging purposes only)
30________