Chapter CGFM Award

Please use this form to complete your nomination. Nominators should complete Sections I - V and submit the nomination by the deadline. (These materials may be reproduced and distributed freely.)

Purpose and Overview

• Each year, AGA presents crystal awards to recognize AGA chapters that have done an outstanding job in promoting the CGFM program and its members, other accountability professionals and their community.
• Receipt of the award reflects that a chapter is willing to and had dedicated significant time and resources to further the recognition and integrity of the CGFM Program.
• AGA chapters and National Boards will make nominations. The Chapter President or his/her designees shall approve the nomination.
• AGA presents one award per chapter membership group.
• AGA will nationally recognize the winning chapter(s) at a special awards ceremony during the Annual Professional Development Conference and Exposition.

Nomination

1. Nominee Information

   1. Chapter Name
   2. Chapter Contact (i.e., chapter president or education director)
   3. Phone number and e-mail address

2. Criteria and Evaluation - The National Awards Committee will use the following criteria to evaluate and rank nominees.  Therefore, for each key factor listed below, describe in specific terms, the work or contribution that justifies the nomination.

   1. Describe in detail the chapter’s annual plan and chapter communications for promoting the CGFM program, including any press releases, proclamations, and Chapter newsletter articles.  (30 points)

   2. Show evidence of the comprehensive, diverse, and innovative efforts and/or successful results that benefit AGA and the CGFM program by

             - Obtaining formal, tangible recognition of the CGFM by government agencies or other entities
   - Providing specific opportunities and incentives to individuals for obtaining their CGFM,
   - Increasing the number of Chapter members who earned the CGFM designation,
   - Maintaining the CGFM retention numbers in the Chapter, and/or
   - Increasing the value of the CGFM designation or of AGA membership.
   (60 points)

   3.      For all co-sponsored certification promotional events with another AGA chapter or professional association (e.g., IIA, ISACA, ACFE, etc.) listed in no. 2 above, identify the co-sponsor and describe in detail the chapter’s role/participation in offering these events. (10 points)
    

3. Citation

   For use as the formal award citation, succinctly (using two or three sentences) describe the highlights of the accomplishments, particularly impact and results.
    

4. Nominator Information

   1. Full address of nominator (AGA will send you a copy of our letter to the nominee.)
   2. Phone Number and Email Address (in case we have questions about this package)
   3. Signature: ______________________________________________________
   4. Your AGA chapter leadership position, if applicable _____________________________________

How to Prepare and Submit Your Entry

• Please use this form to complete your nomination. Nominators should complete Sections I - V and submit the original nomination by the deadline. (You do not have to send copies of the package.)
• The Microsoft Word version of this form are available online at http://www.agacgfm.org/membership/awards/.
• Please take care to ensure your nomination is a complete document and includes all the information requested. Do not submit several nominations bound by one cover letter that contains contact information – EACH nomination should be a stand-alone document.
• Electronic submissions should be ONE file, i.e. please do not send the description of accomplishments separate from the nominee's bio. Include all information in one e-file.
• Nominations may be submitted electronically, by fax, by mail, or in person.

• Include a high-resolution .JPG photo file of the nominee.

• File your submission by the deadline indicated below.
• Electronic nominations do not require original signature.

Deadline

1. The original nomination package must be received by 5:00 pm Eastern time on Friday, March 6, 2009.
2. Late nominations will be encouraged to resubmit the following year – they will not be returned.
3. All applicants will be notified of the National Awards Committee's decision approximately 4-5 weeks after the deadline.

Submit Your Entry To

All nominations should be submitted to the attention of Michiyo Wheeler, AGA National Awards Committee Staff Liaison.

• Electronically: mwheeler@agacgfm.org 
• Fax: 703.548.9367
• Mail: 2208 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301-1314
• Phone: 800.242.7211, ext. 321

Thank you for helping us pay tribute to the best and brightest!