The Awards & Recognition Committee carries out the important work of recognizing outstanding professionals and practices in our field. The committee is expected to thoughtfully recruit, review, and select awards nominations each year that reflect the great work being done in our field.
Committee Priorities:
- To recruit, review, and select awards nominations that represent the talent and impact of our field.
- To provide meaningful recognition opportunities to our award recipients via communications and on-site at the Annual Meeting.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities of AFA’s volunteer roles are grouped into two categories: strategy and execution. Responsibilities of the Awards & Recognition Committee will be moderate in strategy and high in execution.
All AFA volunteers are expected to abide by general AFA volunteer expectations outlined in volunteer training modules and to promote and champion the strategic direction of AFA in alignment with AFA Board of Directors and Central Office Staff.
Strategic Responsibilities
- In collaboration with Central Office staff, develop clear and compelling communications to recruit nominations for AFA’s awards.
- Consult on and operationalize changes to the awards process as set out by AFA’s Board of Directors and Central Office staff.
Execution Responsibilities
- Attend monthly meetings (or more as needed) led by the chair.
- Facilitate the selection of award recipients by reading applications, providing feedback, and making selection decisions in collaboration with the rest of the committee.
- Assist with recognition of award recipients via email, social media, and on-site at the Annual Meeting.
- Participate in initiatives as directed by the AFA staff or board of directors.
Qualifications:
- Awards & Recognition Committee members must be a professional, graduate, affiliate, or emeritus member of the association.
- A desire to identify, recognize, and amplify professionals and programs in our field.
- A commitment to inclusion and proactive outreach to source nominations from all areas of our profession.
Commitment Required
- 2-3 hours of work per week, with a higher volume of work to be expected between June-August during nomination review.
Note: This time commitment may vary throughout the year and will increase in the summer and weeks/months leading up to the Annual Meeting.
