NAHU Awards – How They Can Help You “MAKE IT HAPPEN!”

NAHU Awards – How They Can Help You“MAKE IT HAPPEN!” Marcia L. Wilcox, RHU NAHU Awards Committee Chair 2006-2007

Region 8 - 2006 Award Winners • Richard Coburn– Distinguished Service Award • Marsha Tellesbo– Legislative Excellence Award • Allan Eckmann – Legislative Excellence Award • State of Alaska – Landmark Award • State of California – Landmark Award • State of Washington – Landmark Award • Los Angeles AHU – Pacesetter Award • State of California – Media Relations Awards • Los Angeles AHU – Legislative Achievement

Your Regional Representive Linda Rose Koehler Phone: 925 918 2477 Email: lindarose49@msn.com

NAHU Awards Program… WHY DO WE HAVE ONE?? • Encourage members and chapters to strive for outstanding achievement • Recognize excellence of members and chapters • The importance of acknowledging the contributions of key volunteers

Awards Committee Focus for 2006-2007 • Recognizing outstanding achievement of individual members • Encourage local and state chapters to incorporate awards in Strategic Planning • Increase participation in the Awards Program • Ask Chapter Leaders to get involved in the process • Improving the overall program

What To Expect From the Awards Committee This Year • Monthly e-mails from your Regional Chair • Two Webinars for chapter officers and individuals, as well as awards chairs • New & improved Guidebook • Uniformity of applications • On-line application process • Strategic Planning Guide • Assistance and consultation

NAHU Awards Harold R. Gordon Memorial Award Distinguished Service Award LPRT Award Legislative Achievement Award Spirit of Freedom Award William G. Wetzel Public Speaking Award Individual Awards

NAHU Awards Landmark Award Pacesetter Award Presidential Citation Award Legislative Excellence Award Media Relations Award Robert W. Osler Education Award William F. Flood Public Service Award Website Award Chapter Awards

Awards ‘TOOL BOX’ • Awards Matrix • Summary of Change for 2006-2007 • Meeting Talking Points • Q&A Meeting Format • Monthly E-mail Topics List • Top 10 Reasons Points Not Awarded • PowerPoint Presentation • Strategic Planning Worksheets • Job Description – State & Local Awards Chairs • National Goals & Objectives (+Task Grid) • Awards Guidebook

Awards Information On Line Available on NAHU’s website (www.NAHU.org) In “Member’s Area” • All applications • Guidebook • Criteria lists In “Media & Communications” • Media information STAY TUNED ….. More on line information coming!

Changes for 2007 What’s changing • Clarification of media criteria and documentation. • No additional items added or work required. • Two more website awards will be given. Awards effected: • Landmark • Media Relations • Pacesetter

THRESHOLDS • Chapters who meet the thresholds are: ‘THE BEST’ • Award winners are: ‘THE BEST OF THE BEST’ • Established as a guideline • Recommended thresholds, not a minimum requirement

Top 10 Reasons Applications Lose Points • Lack of documentation • Documented events, programs, and/or items do not meet the criteria • Double dipping • Confusing Leadership Training with Strategic Planning • Not knowing the difference between the media pieces

Top 10 Reasons Applications Lose Points (cont’d) • Documentation outside of the current awards time frame or not dated at all • Information submitted does not match NAHU's official records • Chapter sponsoring the event is not the same as the chapter submitting the award application • Website Award - links not working or information is not in the correct location • Taking credit for more events then were documented

Organization is Key • Title the documentation with the section and criteria that it corresponds to: i.e. Section 1, #1 • Complete the scoring information. • Make sure the notebook or vehicle you are submitting your application in is big enough to hold all the content.

Documentation • The Awards Guidebook is your best friend. • Your regional awards chair is your next best friend. • Not sure, check the guidebook. • Still not sure, contact your regional awards chair.

How to document events • Board Minutes • Flyer or Registration Form showing the date, location, who is sponsoring the event and meeting content • Signed contracts showing date and location of the event • Confirmation e-mails or letters

Being organized with your documentation • Keep it simple. • One comprehensive piece of documentation is better than multiple pieces. • Highlight ALL pertinent information. • Keep the documentation with the right section. • Using the same documentation? Make copies and place each copy with the correct section.

Making Sure Your Chapter’s Information Matches NAHU’s Example: Pacesetter Award: Section VI – Media Relations Efforts 1. Appoint a Media Relations Chair 1 x 25 pts. = Check what NAHU has listed for your chapter: • www.NAHU.org • Members’ Area • Chapter Information & Resources • Chapter officers and dues search

What’s the difference? II. Local Meetings/Events 1. Hosting a local Sales Symposium or CE Seminar * 1 x 75 pts. = VII. Board Activity 1. Attending a State AHU sponsored strategic planning session* 1 x 50 pts. = 2. Holding a Local Chapter New Officer/ Leadership Training Workshop* (not affiliated with state) 1 x 75 pts. =

Due Date! All award applications and supporting documentation must be received by APRIL 5, 2007

Your Regional Awards Chairs Chair:Marcia Wilcox, (360) 863-1263, mhwilcox@earthlink.net Vice Chair: Bill Hartman, (260) 483-2305, bill@hartmanmarketing.com Region 1&2:Marilyn Van Sant, (973) 852-0714, mvs1256@yahoo.com Region 3:Rita Musser, (260) 471-8232, rita.musser@verizon.net Region 4:Katie Beals, (608)-661-6949, kbeals@wmc.org Region 5: Donna Hill, (770) 972-3859, donna@ddhassociates.com Region 6: Louanne Trebing, (972) 271-8717, mail@louannetrebing.com Region 7: Julia Moore, (505) 890-1539, jtm7105@aol.com Region 8: Linda Rose Koehler, (925) 918-2477, lindarose49@msn.com

NAHU Awards – How They Can Help You “MAKE IT HAPPEN!”