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AWARDS & RECOGNITION

2010 Award Nominations Open

Nominations are now being taken for APPA’s 2010 institutional and individual awards: Award for Excellence, Effective and Innovative Practices Award, APPA Fellow, Meritorious Service Award, and Pacesetter Award. The deadline for consideration for the 2010 awards is January 31, 2010. Awards submitted after January 31, 2010 will be held and considered in the 2011 award cycle.  

Visit http://www.appa.org/recognition/ for award details and to submit award nominations. Questions about the award process? Contact your regional representative to the Professional Affairs or Awards and Recognition Committee or John Bernhards at the APPA office. 

THE APPA FELLOW AWARD

While most awards recognize past achievements, the APPA Fellow designation brings with it both recognition for specific accomplishments to date and expectations for continued involvement in APPA's leadership program through research and mentoring. The Fellow is APPA's highest individual achievement award. Nominees must demonstrate active membership in APPA for a minimum of ten years; graduation from APPA's Institute for Facilities Management; completion of APPA's Leadership Academy; completion of an approved research project under APPA's Center for Facilities Research; authorship of an article submitted for publication by APPA; and submission of, two references from colleagues in the educational facilities profession that describe about the individuals successes and dedication to the field.

THE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE

The APPA Award for Excellence is designed to recognize and advance excellence in the field of educational facilities. Originally established in 1988, the Award for Excellence is APPA's highest institutional honor and provides educational institutions the opportunity for national and international recognition for their outstanding achievements in facilities management. The award is designed to highlight the essential role of facilities operations in the overall institutional mission and vision. Award for Excellence nominations are evaluated using the same criteria applied through the Facilities Management Evaluation Program (FMEP) in the areas of: leadership; strategic and operational planning; customer focus; information and analysis; development and management of human resources; process management; and, performance results. Nominated institutions also submit to a site review conducted by an awards evaluation team, when appropriate. The Award for Excellence designation is valid for a period of five years.

THE EFFECTIVE AND INNOVATIVE PRACTICES AWARD

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APPA's Effective & Innovative Practices Award recognizes programs and processes that enhance service delivery, lower costs, increase productivity, improve customer service, generate revenue, or otherwise benefit the educational institution. Award nomination entries must describe either a new program or significant restructuring of an existing program or process. Up to five ranked submissions will be eligible for a cash award sponsored by Sodexo. Winning entries will receive special recognition on both APPA's website and in APPA's Facilities Manager magazine.

THE MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD

Each year, APPA members bestow the Meritorious Service Award upon the individual member or members who have made significant, life-long contributions to the profession of education facilities management. APPA's highest award for individual service, the Meritorious Service Award is given to no more than three individuals each year. Individuals must have been an active member of APPA for a minimum of ten years; attended and participated in meetings and other functions at the international level; and demonstrated continued and distinguished service to the association.

THE PACESETTER AWARD

The Pacesetter Award is designed to encourage further participation in APPA among those who have already made significant contributions at the regional or chapter level. Up to seven Pacesetter Awards may be given each year.

THE PRESIDENT'S AWARD

The President's Award is given to individual APPA members who have demonstrated exceptional achievement in facilities management and who have made outstanding contributions to the association.

THE REX DILLOW AWARD

The Rex Dillow Award is presented to the author of the best article published in Facilities Manager during the previous year.

Facilities Manager Magazine

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