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Award
Title
Kenneth J. Miller Water For People Founders' Award
Frequency
of Award (Local Committee)
Annually, if deserved. Please limit your selection to
one award from your local committee or group per year.
Local committees are encouraged to coordinate their
review and selection process to promote regional
recognition.
Eligibility for Award
A person who has provided exemplary
service to Water For People through fundraising,
education, publicity, committee leadership and/or
raising the awareness of Water For People activities.
Nomination Requirements
Submit an official nomination form to
the chair of the local WFP Committee award committee or
to WFP in Denver. The International WFP Award Committee
may also consider and select nominees based on work by
individuals that may reflect regional work.
Nomination Procedures
Anyone may nominate an individual by
submitting an official nomination form detailing the
basis upon which the recommendation is made. The
statement shall include a summary of the candidate's
service with Water For People.
Deadlines
Nominations shall be submitted to the
local/regional award committee by the date established
and advertised. Information should include a copy of the
awardee's nomination form and date of local group's
annual meeting.
Award Committee
Membership
The award committee shall consist of
at least three individuals that represent the WFP Local
Committee leadership. For example, for AWWA Sections and
WEF Member Associations, the committee may include: the
WFP Committee chair who will serve as the award
committee chair; the organization chair; the
international director; and, the most recent recipients
of the award who are available to serve. Other
recognized WFP leaders may also serve on the committee.
Method of Selecting
Award Recipient
Each year, the award committee should
select a recipient from the list of candidates. The
committee should determine if any candidates have helped
advance the mission of Water For People over and above
those efforts normally expected. It is emphasized that
the performance of an awardee must be exceptional and
extraordinary. The selection of the awardee shall
require a unanimous vote of the committee. Otherwise, no
selection shall be made that year.
Presentation of the
Award
The bronze pin will be presented at
the respective local group's annual meeting by a WFP
representative or a visiting national officer. All
plaques will be presented at the Kenneth J. Miller
Founders' Award Breakfast during ACE in June. A draft
press release is available for local publicity.
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