• Eligibility
• Nominee must be a regular member of NAOSMM
• S/He shall have a lengthy record of achievement unquestionable and sustained, of one or more of the following types:
  • A contribution to the advancement of the profession;
  • Distinguished operational, educational, or administrative activities;
  • Participation in NAOSMM meetings programs or service on NAOSMM's board or committees.
• Sources of Nominations may include:
• Immediate supervisor or administrator
• Other NAOSMM members
• Co-workers
• Support Material
• Nominator must convey clearly and completely in writing to the committee the qualifications of the nominee or nominees either by completing a nomination packet, which includes guided questions, or by providing descriptive letters. This packed can be requested from the Awards Chair [Teresa Arnold tarnold@georgefox.edu]
• A brief written job and activities list must be submitted for each nominee.
• Support letter from Supervisor at nominee's place of employment must be provided if supervisor is not nominator.
• Additional support letters will include a minimum of four letters from the workplace (i.e. boss, supervisor, peer, employee, "storeroom user," department head, PI, safety director, etc.) Support letters from NAOSMM members, Sales Representatives, and/or other persons who may know the nominee (minimum of two such letters.) Nomination packet includes guided questions that can be used in place of letters if that is preferred.
• Evaluation
• The committee will evaluate the nominations based on the materials supplied under Section III and how this material fits into the role and scope of the Association. The evaluation will be made in a fair and equal manner, based on the merits of each nomination.
• The committee consist of chair, Vice President, Tresurer and at lesast one additional NAOSMM member.
• Additional Rule
• May not be applied for or proposed by a member for himself or herself.
• Nomination Applications must be "postmarked" by May 25 of each calendar year.
• Nominations are good for 2 years. At that time, if the Nominee has not received the award, a new nomination may be submitted.
• The award shall remain confidential until it is presented at the NAOSMM banquet held each year at the Annual Conference.

NOTE: How can I get nominated when my supervisor does not even know about it? If I hand my supervisor the Criteria, am I nominating myself? The answer is NO.

Since most of your supervisors do not see the Newsline, or visit this web page, you may make a copy of the criteria and letter to your supervisors, set up a meeting and explain the award to your supervisor OR, you can contact the NAOSMM secretary and have her send material to your supervisor.

The deadline will be enforced!