NIRSA Regional Award of Merit

To be eligible for nomination, the individual should meet all the following criteria:

• Hold current membership in NIRSA
• Have held continuous membership in NIRSA for five years preceding the nomination for award
• Have worked or resided in the region during the period of time for which the award is based
• Receive a nomination from a current member of the individual’s region
• Be a member in good standing and exemplify standards of ethical behavior, consistent with the NIRSA Member Code of Ethics

It is recommended that the regional representative for each region not be nominated strictly because they occupy that position and the award is to recognize other contributions made to the region or state.

To illustrate how your nominee exemplifies outstanding service to NIRSA, please describe how your nominee contributed to one or more of the following areas during the past year:

• Leadership of a pioneering nature in the formulation or development of regional/state/provincial activities.
• Significant contributions to the establishment, development or operation of a NIRSA endorsed regional or state/provincial conference, workshop or tournament.
• Significant contributions to the cultivation of individual or institutional NIRSA membership within the state/province or region.
• Extraordinary dedication or creativity exhibited as a member of a regional/state/provincial NIRSA committee.
• Significant contributions to NIRSA publications, media presentations or special projects conducted on a regional or state/provincial wide basis.
• Significant contributions to the implementation of the Association’s affirmative action objectives, conducted on a regional or state/provincial wide basis.