Revised:  07/07/2009

NYSADVS PRESIDENT’S AWARD for PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE

Award Recipients:

• 2009 - Bonnie Klima-Olsen
• 2008 - Sue Warwick
• 2007 - Louise Criticos

PURPOSE: To recognize an individual who has demonstrated consistent leadership and service to NYSADVS.

ELIGIBILITY: The nominee must be an active member, having held full membership in NYSADVS for a minimum of five (5) years, and having actively participated in the organization. An active member will remain eligible, despite having left the organization, for any reason, during the present or preceding program year.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

1. Development of innovative program(s)
2. Authorship
3. Presenter
4. Research
5. Mentor
6. Activities in local, regional and/or national organizations
7. Acceptance of leadership roles

NOMINATION PROCESS:

1. NYSADVS members holding full membership in the association may nominate an
   individual, but individuals may not nominate themselves
2. Individuals may receive the award one time only, but may be nominated again if not selected
3. The nominator must submit a completed application to the award committee by the established deadline

NOTIFICATION: The award will be presented at the annual conference by the presiding society President. Recipient will be notified by phone and/or letter with additional correspondences sent to the recipient’s supervisor, the CEO, and a press release to the Marketing Department of the institution.

SELECTION COMMITTEE:

1. Appointed by the President
2. Five (5) members
3. Initial committee comprised of three Honorary Members. Subsequent committees include up to (2) recipients

AWARD: A Tiffany Pewter Tray to be inscribed with date, name and logo not to exceed $200.00 - No cash prize will be awarded

REIMBURSEMENT: Financial aid will be given as necessary in order for the recipient to attend the Annual Meeting

APPLICATION DEADLINES:

1. March 1 - Application deadline (or at discretion of the Chair)
2. April 1 - Letter to nominees
3. April 15 - Final selection
4. May 1 - Notification to recipient (and organization’s CEO)

Download Application

History of The President’s Award

In 2005, under the leadership of then President, Louise Criticos, the idea was suggested to establish a prestigious professional award whereby NYSADVS members could recognize an outstanding peer. Two board members, Maria Burns and Amy McAden, initiated the groundwork for the development of this concept.

In 2006, newly-elected President, Kathy Leonard, appointed honorary member, Kay Kantorowski, to chair the committee that would eventually lead the concept to fruition. The committee consisted of two honorary members, Richard Heim and Lynne Perry, and, with input from Kathy Leonard and Maria Burns, the fine points of the award concept (nomination criteria, application and notification processes, appearance and inscription of the actual award) were established.

We are pleased to announce that the first “NYSADVS President’s Award for Professional Excellence” is expected to be presented at our annual professional development conference in Binghamton, NY in June, 2007.