IAP2 CANADA
CORE VALUES AWARDS 2015
WELCOME, INTRODUCTIONS, AGENDA
Welcome and Introductions
Agenda
 Award categories
 Quick overview of formatting
 Review of the category requirements
 Creating a winning entry
 Questions
AWARD CATEGORIES 2015
IAP2 Canada is offering 3 National Awards:
Canadian Project of the Year Award
Canadian Organization of the Year Award
Canadian Research Project of the Year Award
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Which will move on to compete internationally at the IAP2 Federation Core
Values Awards.
PROJECT AWARDS 2015
In 2015, IAP2 Canada is offering 4 Project Category Awards:
(from which the winner of Project of the Year will be chosen)
• Creativity, Contribution and Innovation in the Field
• Indigenous Engagement
• Respect for Diversity, Inclusion and Culture
• P2 for the Greater Good
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PROJECT AWARD CATEGORIES
Extending the Practice: Creativity Contribution and Innovation in the Field
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Innovative, creative use of techniques and tools
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Contribution to the practice of P2
Indigenous Engagement Award:
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Engagement processes designed and implemented by Indigenous practitioners
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Culturally appropriate and inclusive processes with Indigenous people/communities
PROJECT AWARD CATEGORIES
Respect for Diversity, Inclusion and Culture Award
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Effective engagement with marginalized, vulnerable and “hard to reach” populations;
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Multicultural, linguistically diverse and/or bilingual process that reflect a depth and
diversity of participants;
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Size and scope of project that reflects Canada
P2 for the Greater Good
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Effective ways for the public to participate, with limited resourcing and in the name of
positive social change;
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Processes implemented by non-profits, NGO’s or delivered pro-bono
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Projects that result in positive social outcomes with limited budget/resources
FORMAT CONSIDERATIONS
Review the Style Guide carefully
Please pay attention to format requirements
 Unlikely an entry would be disqualified for format
 HOWEVER in a tie between two entries, format may be the
deciding factor
FORMAT OVERVIEW
8 – 10 pages (8 ½ x 11 in) depending on whether
photos/graphics are included. Arial 11 point font
 Cover page: title; category; organization; nominee; contact
Information; 2 participant references; contacts for 3 publications
(newspapers, journals, magazines, etc.) to be notified if your
submission is selected
 Page 2: case study summary table
 Pages 3-8: the award submission
 Page 8-10 (optional): permitted if images or photos are
included
FORMAT OVERVIEW
Please consider including links to websites, communication
information, videos, etc.
CASE STUDY SUMMARY TABLE
 Template is provided in the style guide:
 Refer to past State of the Practice reports on the IAP2
Federation website, take a look at the 2014 IAP2 Canadian
and American winners.
HEADINGS – ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR
Background:
• P2 Challenges and Opportunities
• Rational for P2
• Impact of P2 on Decisions
Impact:
 Evidence of P2 influence on organizational culture
Evaluation:
 Evidence to demonstrate how the Core Values influence the organization
and its public participation approach and practice
Independent References
 Evidence of stakeholder acknowledgement of P2 practices
HEADINGS – RESEARCH AWARD
The Problem and the Challenge
 Overall research question or problem – alignment with P2
Methodology and Theoretical Frameworks
• Describe your research methods and your approach
Research Results
• Your findings and outcomes
Contribution to the Body of Knowledge
• What is the contribution and how is it being shared?
Alignment with Core Values
 How are these reflected in your methodology and/or your findings?
Independent References
HEADINGS – PROJECT AWARDS
The Problem and Challenge
• How does P2 respond to the challenge or the opportunity – why do it?
The Role of P2
• Level of engagement and project objectives
• What is the decision statement?
• The role of the public and stakeholders?
Alignment with Core Values
• How did your project align with the core values – consider each of them.
• Don’t forget to include the decision making process.
Creating Relationships and Building Trust
Evaluation Process
• When and what did you evaluate?
• What were the results of those evaluations?
Uniqueness of the Project
Independent References
CATEGORY REQUIREMENTS
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Use the section headings from the style guide for the category.
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Devote significant attention to addressing the 7 Core Values
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Organization: Emphasize impact of Core Values on organizational
culture
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The Research Award acknowledges important measured
contributions to the body of public participation knowledge
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Project: Emphasize uniqueness.
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Pay attention to the questions about evaluation
CREATE A WINNING ENTRY
 Start with the Core Values
 Spend time thinking about them in relation to your project or
organization.
 Review past winners and finalists – take a look at the
Canadian, American and Federation websites
 Use clear, straightforward writing style
 Make no assumptions about what the judges may know/not
know about your project or organization
CREATE A WINNING ENTRY
 Build a team to help you pull together the submission
 Review the Tips and Tools at the back of the Application Kit
 Map out the work and the time line
 Work back from deadline: May 4th 2015 at 4:30 pm Pacific
Daylight Time
 Entries by email - in either Adobe PDF or MS Word formats
 Entry fee - $100.00. Pay online at www.iap2cananda.ca –
payment can be found in the Events Section.
CREATE A WINNING ENTRY
Build the submission
 Brainstorm an outline
 Gather and review the data
 Start with the section on Core Values
 Draft the remaining sections
 Get feedback on the draft from those familiar with the
project/organization
CREATE A WINNING ENTRY
Finalize the entry.
 Revise. Revise. Revise
 Enhance content with web links
 Add photos or images (optional)
 Give careful thought to your participant references
 Complete the Case Study Summary last
 Complete the Application Cover Sheet, Consent Form and
Check List
CREATE A WINNING ENTRY
• Submit your entry to info@iap2canada.ca by May 4, 2015
4:30 pm PDT. Don’t forget the entry fee.
• Finalists will be contacted after July 1, 2015
• Awards will be announced at the Core Values Awards Gala
dinner in Portland, September 10, 2015.
• Questions?
 Contact Amelia Shaw at info@iap2canada.ca .