Community Service Award

Please use this form to complete your nomination. Nominators should complete Sections I - IV 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 community service projects.
• AGA presents one award per chapter membership grouping.
• The award recognizes chapters that have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to community service by participating in a number of community service projects or by participating in one project, which requires significant commitment of time and/or resources.
• Nominations must be made by AGA chapters. AGA Chapters are limited to one nomination that must be endorsed by an authorized Chapter representative.
• AGA will nationally recognize the recipient(s) at a special awards ceremony during the Annual Professional Development Conference and Exposition.

Nomination

1. Nominee Information

   1. Formal name with designations (i.e. CGFM, CPA, etc.) as it might appear on an award
   2. Title
   3. Current Employer
   4. Full address
   5. Phone number and email

2. Criteria and Evaluation

   The National Awards Committee will use the following criteria to evaluate and rank nominees. For the current program year, describe in specific terms the work that justifies the nomination. Address each key factor listed below:

   1. Description of community service projects and percent of chapter members participating in each project (worth 50 points).
   2. Sponsorship of creative or innovative projects (those related to accounting and auditing profession) (worth 30 points).
   3. Recognition of AGA participation in community service projects (worth 20 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. Are you representing an AGA Chapter? ____ Yes, the __________________ Chapter ____ No
   4. Signature: ______________________________________________________
   5. 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 - IV 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

• The original nomination package must be received by 5:00 pm Eastern time on Friday, March 6, 2009.
• Late nominations will be encouraged to resubmit the following year - they will not be returned.
• 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!