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Awards Nomination

Narcolepsy Network Awards Nomination & Selection Procedure

The Ruth Justus Nebus Volunteer of the Year Award

  1. Eligibility Criteria
  • NN Members
  • Exemplary record of volunteer service to Narcolepsy Network
  • Active involvement with a chapter, committee, program or other form of volunteer service to NN
  • Significant contribution of time, talents, and service
  1. Nominations
  • Candidates may be nominated by a current volunteer, member, trustee, or member of the medical advisory board
  • Nominations must be received by the Board of Trustees by the 1st of September
  1. Selection Criteria – nominees will be ranked based upon the following criteria:
  • Initiative – steps the volunteer has taken to improve NN’s processes or narcolepsy in general
  • Sustained commitment – an established commitment of on-going volunteer work with NN
  • Impact – demonstrated impact as a result of the volunteer’s work with NN
  • Innovation – ways in which the volunteer used innovative or exemplary approaches to complete their volunteer service
  1. Decision Process
  • After all nominations are received, the Board of Trustees will review the merit of nominations and then make a recommendation to the President
  • The President will announce the winner of each award to the Board of Trustees by the 1st of October
  • No award is made if no nomination meets the criteria and no honorable mentions are awarded
  • Nominees will be immediately informed of the decision and the award will be presented to the winner at the annual conference

 

Researcher of the Year Award

  1. Eligibility Criteria
  • Recognized Researcher in Narcolepsy
  • Exemplary record of professionalism
  • Significant contribution of time, talents, and service
  1. Nominations
  • Candidates must be nominated by NN’s medical advisory board
  • Nominations must be received by the Board of Trustees by the 1st of September each year
  1. Decision Process
    1. After all nominations are received, the Board of Trustees will review the merit of the nominee
    2. Should more  than one nomination be received than a Research Committee must be formed to choose one recipient
    3. No award is made if no nomination meets the criteria and no honorable mentions are awarded
    4. Nominees will be immediately informed of the decision and the award will be presented to the winner at the annual conference

 

Public Awareness Award

  1. Eligibility Criteria
  • Individuals, projects, or businesses that have produced or caused to be published nationally, information about narcolepsy
  • Individual or company that has improved public recognition and appreciation for narcolepsy and/or those with narcolepsy
  1. Nominations
  • Candidates may be nominated by a current volunteer, member, trustee, or member of the medical advisory board
  • Nominations must be received by the Board of Trustees by the 1st of September
  1. Decision Process
    1. After all nominations are received, the Board of Trustees will review the merit of nominations and then make a recommendation to the President
    2. The President will announce the winner of each award to the Board of Trustees by the 1st of October
    3. No award is made if no nomination meets the criteria and no honorable mentions are awarded
    4. Nominees will be immediately informed of the decision and the award will be presented to the winner at the annual conference.

 

Lifetime Achievement Award

  1. Eligibility Criteria
  • Outstanding individuals who have attained prominence in his/her career and have made at least one significant or unique contribution to narcolepsy
  1. Nominations
  • Nominee will have attained prominence in his/her professional career who will have demonstrated tangible and persistent contributions that are recognized by their peers as accomplishments in their field
  • Contributions include, but are not limited to, service, publications, medical practice, mentorship, research, education & training, innovative technology, and any act that improves the quality of life for those with narcolepsy
  • Nominee should have at least 10 years of distinguished service
  • Nominee may have made at least one significant or unique contribution to NN during his/her tenure within the field
  • Candidates may be nominated by a current volunteer, member, trustee, or member of the medical advisory board
  • Nominations must be received by the Board of Trustees by the 1st of September
  1. Selection Criteria – nominees will be ranked based upon the following criteria:
  • Years of overall distinguished service – award is for lifetime achievement rather than for a single contribution, no matter how monumental
  • Leadership – inspired peers and others by example
  • Past organizational achievements and awards
  • Overall impact – demonstrated impact as a result of nominee’s contributions
  1. Decision Process
    1. After all nominations are received, the Board of Trustees will review the merit of nominations and then make a recommendation to the President
    2. The President will announce the winner of each award to the Board of Trustees by the 1st of October
    3. No award is made if no nomination meets the criteria and no honorable mentions are awarded
    4. Nominees will be immediately informed of the decision and the award will be presented to the winner at the annual conference

 

Robert Clark, MD Clinician of the Year Award

  1. Eligibility Criteria
  • Outstanding individual who has attained prominence in his/her career and has made at least one significant or unique contribution to treating people with narcolepsy and/or related sleep disorders.
  1. Nominations
  • Nominee will have attained prominence in his/her professional career who will have demonstrated tangible and persistent contributions that are recognized by their peers as accomplishments in their field.
  • Contributions include, but are not limited to:, medical practice, psychology, sociology, counseling, mentorship, and any act that improves the quality of life for those with narcolepsy and/or related sleep disorders.
  • Nominee should have at least 10 years of distinguished service
  • Nominee may have made at least one significant or unique contribution to NN during his/her tenure within the field
  • Candidates may be nominated by a current volunteer, member, trustee, or member of the medical advisory board
  • Nominations must be received by the Board of Trustees by the 1st of September
  1. Selection Criteria – nominees will be ranked based upon the following criteria:
  • Years of overall distinguished service – award is for lifetime achievement rather than for a single contribution, no matter how monumental
  • Leadership – inspired peers and others by example
  • Past organizational achievements and awards
  • Overall impact – demonstrated impact as a result of nominee’s contributions
  1. Decision Process
    1. After all nominations are received, the Board of Trustees will review the merit of nominations and then make a recommendation to the President
    2. The President will announce the winner of each award to the Board of Trustees by the 1st of October
    3. No award is made if no nomination meets the criteria and no honorable mentions are awarded
    4. Nominees will be immediately informed of the decision and the award will be presented to the winner at the annual conference

 

NARCOLEPSY NETWORK

AWARD NOMINATION FORM
 

 Date: ________________________________

Nominee’s Name: _________________________________________________________________

 Name of Nominator: _______________________________________________________________

 Title of Award: ___________________________________________________________________

 Nominator’s Contact Information: ___________________________________________________

Please attach a separate sheet addressing the following criteria:

Volunteer of the Year Award

  • Initiative – What steps has the volunteer taken to improve the NN’s processes or narcolepsy in general?
  • Sustained commitment – How does the volunteer demonstrate his/her commitment of on-going volunteer work with NN?
  • Impact – How does the volunteer’s work impact NN?
  • Innovation – How has the volunteer used innovative or exemplary approaches to completing their volunteer service?

 Public Awareness Award

  • Publication information – How many copies were distributed and where?  What was the content of the publication?
  • Outreach Audience – Who was the target of the nominee’s message or actions?
  • Demonstration of impact — How did the nominee’s actions increase public awareness?

 Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Include a copy of the nominee’s CV
  • Write an essay supporting nomination (limit 500 words)
  • Letters of reference may be included but are not mandatory

 Robert Clark, MD Clinician of the Year Award

  • Include a copy of the nominee’s CV
  • Write an essay supporting nomination (limit 500 words)
  • Letters of reference may be included but are not mandatory

 Send the Aword Nomination Form and all attachments to:

Narcolepsy Network, Inc.
110 Ripple Lane
North Kingstown, RI 02852

or e-mail to:
narnet@narcolepsynetwork.org

Nominations must be received by the Board of Trustees by: September 1st of the calendar year

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Date Created: July 26th, 2011
Last Updated: January 31st, 2012