NAPO 2020 Founder's Award Nomination

2020 FOUNDERS’ AWARD NOMINATION INSTRUCTIONS

Applications are due by Friday, January 22, 2021; 5:00 PM EST

Please read all of the following information carefully before submitting the application.

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BACKGROUND

In the spirit of NAPO’s founders, the Founders’ Award is presented to a NAPO member, or a group of NAPO members acting in concert, for demonstrating outstanding innovation, inspiration and creativity both within and outside of the field of professional organizing and productivity consulting. By nominating this person(s), you proclaim that you admire and respect his or her professionalism and achievements and are proud to say that she or he is a member of our association.

The NAPO Awards & Recognition Committee reviews all submissions to ensure that nominees meet the eligibility requirements and criteria of this award. Any nominee found not to meet the eligibility requirements or not to align with the criteria as described below will be disqualified and will not appear on the ballot.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

1. Nominees are to adhere to the NAPO Code of Ethics and be respected for professionalism and achievement.

2. Nominees must have been a NAPO Professional Member for a minimum of three (3) years at the time of the nomination.

3. A nominee may not serve on the NAPO Awards & Recognition Committee at the time of the nomination.

4. Three (3) NAPO Professional members must collectively endorse the nominee at the time of nomination.

5. Nominators must affirm that the member being nominated knows about the nomination AND has confirmed that the information in the nomination form is accurate.

6. Current members of the Awards and Recognition Committee cannot nominate.

7. Self-nominations will not be accepted.

8. Previous nominees may be re-nominated.

9. Nominations must be received by the deadline posted at the top of this application.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

All nominees are vetted by the Awards & Recognition Committee and the ballot is approved by the NAPO Board of Directors.
Nominees who appear on the final ballot are required to attend the upcoming NAPO annual conference, where the award will be presented.

1. Nominee Information

First Name *This question is required.

Last Name *This question is required.

Company Name

Email Address *This question is required. This question requires a valid email address.

Phone Number *This question is required.

Number of Years as a NAPO Professional member *This question is required. This question requires a valid number format.

2. For recognition purposes, please provide the nominee’s social media handles/links:

Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Other

3. We have contacted the nominee and obtained permission to nominate her/him. *This question is required.

Agree

4. We have confirmed with the nominee that all information contained in this application is accurate. *This question is required.

Agree

5. Nominator 1 *This question is required.

First Name

Last Name

Company Name

Email Address

Phone Number

6. Nominator 2 *This question is required.

First Name

Last Name

Company Name

Email Address

Phone Number

7. Nominator 3 *This question is required.

First Name

Last Name

Company Name

Email Address

Phone Number

8. How has your nominee brought outstanding innovation, inspiration and/or creativity to our field? List two (2) examples. Please provide specific, detailed examples and dates of occurrences. *This question is required.

Example 1 Date: *This question is required. This question requires a valid date format of MM/DD/YYYY.

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Example 1 Description: *This question is required.

Example 2 Date: *This question is required. This question requires a valid date format of MM/DD/YYYY.

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Example 2 Description: *This question is required.

9. Explain how your nominee embodies the 'Spirit of the Founders.' Examples might include, but are not limited to, knowledge of and passion for the industry; service to the industry; creativity and innovation both within, and outside of, the field of professional organizing and productivity consulting.
*This question is required.

10. In 500 words or less, provide any additional relevant information about the nominee. Examples might include, but are not limited to, professional contributions, volunteer work or community involvement. This information will be included on the Founders’ Award ballot that is provided to the NAPO membership. To maintain consistency, this description will be cut off at 500 words. Words exceeding the 500 maximum will not be visible on the voting ballot. *This question is required.