Nomination Process:
All Nominations must be made by two eligible members (nominated and seconded) Members cannot self-nominate for any award category Nominations are welcomed from all CanSPEP voting members.

Vetting/Fulfillment Process:
Nominations are submitted via the online nomination form All award submissions will be forwarded to the Past president’s Council (Awards Committee*), who will conduct a blind review process. Note: Any member of the PPC who nominates or seconds a nomination will be recused from reviewing that award category.
The PPC will review and vote (if needed) on each award category and forward selections to Executive Committee for ratification.

Nominations Criteria:

Volunteer of the Year Award (Annual)

The key nomination criteria includes:

• Leadership of CanSPEP Event, Initiative or Special Project (overall or a key committee role);
• Demonstration of support and collaboration to other team members (please provide 200 word testimonial);
• Positive role modeling in attitude and actions (please provide example);
• A minimum of 2 years of continuous, active Membership with CanSPEP;
• Can be awarded to member in any category including Associate and Student;
• Members. (Note: Supplier Volunteerism is recognized through the Partner Award).

Industry Partner Award

The key nomination criteria includes:

• Minimum of 5 years continuous, active involvement with CanSPEP;
• Participation in CanSPEP events including annual conference, industry day, etc.;
• On-going referral of potential CanSPEP members to the association;
• Referral of at least one entrepreneurial event planner who has successfully become a CanSPEP Member;
• Positive ambassadorship of CanSPEP within the industry (please provide example);
• Monetary support of CanSPEP is not to be a deciding factor for nomination.

Heidi Wilker Excellence in Mentorship Award

The key nomination criteria includes:

• Recipient must have been identified by at least one mentee for providing a significant positive impact on their career. (please include 200 word testimonial) in the areas of:
• Intellectual growth
• Career development
• Professional guidance
• Positive role modeling
• Recipient must have provided career development and professional guidance to at least two CanSPEP members or students;
• Recipient must have a minimum of 5 years of continuous, active Membership with CanSPEP
• Recipient must have taught/led/participated as a speaker or panel member at a minimum of two industry events;
• Cannot be awarded to an Associate or Student Member.

Excellence in Leadership Award

The key nomination criteria includes:

• The recipient must be a CanSPEP Member with outstanding and sustained service in areas of leadership, governance or the direction of the Society
• Recipient must have a minimum of 5 years of continuous, active Membership with CanSPEP
• Served as chair for at least two CanSPEP committees
• Recipient must have served on the BOD for at least two years
• Recipient must have participated in at least two strategic planning sessions of the board
• Initiated a program or project that has moved the organization forward (please provide example)
• Cannot be awarded to an Associate or Student Member