BACKGROUND:
In the BC/Yukon Region there are currently three awards presented: Executive of the year, Steward of the Year, and Steward of Distinction awards presented at the time as Steward of the Year.
As of 2011 there has been an Awards Committee established to maintain transparency and fairness to the selection of recipients of these awards. This committee consists of a previous award winner, a President of a Branch, and a member of the Regional Executive. This committee will assess and validate the nominated members. They can consult with the nominators, EROs, fellow workers, etc to assist in their decision making. A ranked list of potential award recipients will be submitted to the Regional Executive for final selection.
Stewards of Distinction will normally be chosen from the nominations of the Steward of Year.
GUIDELINES:
- all stewards in the BC/Yukon Region
- only stewards in good standing
- actively performing duties of steward for minimum of 2 years
- currently a steward
- willing to accept award
- Steward of the Year award is a once in lifetime of a member
- Steward of Distinction may be awarded more than once in lifetime of member
- nominations may come from membership and ERO
Deadline for submission for nominations is June 28.
Any submissions received after this date will be forwarded to the next year.
The Steward of the Year and Stewards of Distinction awards will be presented at the Steward Council dinner. The Steward of Distinction award will consist of a plaque for the winner to take home. The Steward of Year will have name plate placed on perpetual plaque that lives in the Vancouver office, and a gift valued at $200.00.
The Steward of the Year will be invited to PIPSC National AGM to receive the award. The Institute will cover costs for the recipient as well as a significant other, to attend the awards ceremony at the National AGM.
Pursuant to PIPSC policy an award will not be awarded if, in the opinion of the Awards Committee, no submission worthy of an award has been received.