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It's award nomination season at AOCS! 🏆That means it's time to nominate candidates for their contributions to our association. The AOCS Award of Merit recognizes an AOCS Member who has displayed leadership in administrative activities, meritorious service on AOCS committees, or performed an outstanding activity or service. What does the recipient receive? ✨Plaque ✨Recognition during the Welcome Ceremony at the AOCS Annual Meeting Who is eligible? Current AOCS members who have actively demonstrated outstanding leadership and service to the Society through committee participation contributed exceptional quality of service that has advanced the Society’s prestige, standing, or interest. Current Governing Board members, past presidents, and honorary members of the Society are not eligible. How do I nominate someone? Log in to the Awards Portal, submit the following nomination materials, and answer two questions about the nominee by August 19. Log in here >>> https://buff.ly/3XXtZ0m Nomination Materials: ✔️ Letter of nomination describing the candidate's contributions and service to the Society ✔️ Curriculum Vitae, which includes a complete list of publications and patents. ✔️ At least three letters of support from individuals familiar with the candidate's accomplishment or service to the Society.

Winning an Award: It's More Than Just the Trophy! Did you know that winning an award opens doors far beyond the accolade itself? it's not just about the moment of victory; there's a whole world of extras that come with it, often overlooked but incredibly valuable. Take, for example, the opportunity to be featured in prestigious publications – a benefit that's worth its weight in gold. Normally, securing a spot in a leading magazine can be costly, but winning an award can land you that coveted space for free.  And it's not just any advertisement; it's a feature that celebrates your achievement, adding an extra layer of credibility and recognition. So, the next time you're considering entering an award, remember it's not just about the win – it's about the journey and the doors it opens.

Hey NAFSAns! Now is the time to recognize your wonderful colleagues by nominating them for a NAFSA award by 2/1/24. Don't underestimate the power of recognition and representation. 🏆 🌟 www.nafsa.org/awards Here's a passage from one of my favorite books, Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman: "Cultivate instantaneous generosity ... Whenever a generous impulse arises in your mind - to give money, check in on a friend, send an email praising someone's work - act on the impulse right away ... When we fail to act on such urges, it's rarely out of mean-spiritedness, or because we have second thoughts about whether the prospective recipient deserves it. More often, it's because of some attitude stemming from our efforts to feel in control of our time. We tell ourselves we'll turn to it when our urgent work is out of the way, or when we have enough spare time to do it really well ... But the only [efforts] that count are the ones you actually get around to making ... generous action reliably makes you feel much happier." This is one of my 2024 intentions overall. Nominating a colleague for an award is a great way to start the year! www.nafsa.org/awards

It’s not every day that you enter a team or project into a major Awards programme. So, we’ve created a guide to entering the ECCCSAs to help you through the process. The Toolkit will give you information on: - Reasons for entering – we share the key reasons why organisations take part in these awards - Important dates – a full list of what happens when, so you don’t miss any deadlines - Choosing categories to enter – some hints and tips on selecting which categories to nominate for - How to make an entry – a step by step guide through the process - The judging process – an overview of the two-stage judging process and what’s involved - Insight – an insight into what the judges are looking for in your nomination. Download the Toolkit here: https://lnkd.in/edgc4vqP #ecccsa

Do you run award ceremonies? Maybe they are industry specific or for organisations and people in the local area? Do you struggle to make people aware of the awards? Perhaps you can’t find judges or sponsors for your event? Is it hard to find nominations and finalists? Maybe you have a great event, but nobody knows they can attend the awards evening? This is where our blog post ideas for award ceremonies can help. By having blog posts about your award ceremonies, you can help your event get seen on Google and other search engines. This will help gain applicants for the awards, sponsors, judges, attendees and more. Below we share just some of our blog post ideas for award ceremonies. Our blog post writers can create the content for your blog posts, or you can use the ideas yourself. https://lnkd.in/eR-QHKvA

Confused about who can nominate and who can be a nominee? NSDL is here to clear the confusion regarding nomination and provide you with all the information you need Stay informed and make wise decisions

🤔 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬? As a general rule of thumb I don't really give them any thought I must admit as for many, it is like a popularity contest and not about the content that is or has been provided. Take some TV awards as an example, until recently (we probably all know the shenanigans that went on), you were pretty much guaranteed that 'This Morning' was going to win every year because it was more popular that it's other category competitors. Now, I have won awards over the years which is great for the ego although the awards I feel most proud about winning, are when I didn't even know I was up for an award. I say this because when that happens, the award is given for the quality of work/service done for the day to day service provided to clients and not with the intention of winning awards. This is an exception, as I have applied for the The Speaker Awards. The reason I have applied for this award is because it was strongly suggested I did, on more than one occasion. Now, I appreciate that is going against everything I have said previously however, these awards are judged by an independent panel of experts from the speaking industry. In other words, any awards given are legitimately won as there is no favouritism involved from organisers or sponsors. Being honest, it is also strategic decision as well as I will get to meet many 'speaker bookers' and hopefully, create many different contacts for now and in the future. Who knows if I will even be shortlisted and being honest, that would be amazing if I was as I am up against some amazing speakers - some of whom are well known names in the large international conference arena's. I know my story is powerful as so many people have given me that feedback, and it has also been featured in numerous publications and also 2 additional books so far. But I don't know exactly what the judges are looking for or the other applications. So whether I get shortlisted, have my application dismissed, become a finalist or win the category I have entered, for me, it is a win/win scenario. The morale of this story is not about me or an award, it is about doing it anyway and the outcome will be what it will be. Just because you don't know the outcome does not mean you don't take the action anyway. Life is about learning, growing and sharing what we know to improve ours and other people's lives. If nothing else for me, the judges will have witnessed my story, probably for the first time, and if my little story helps them on their personal journey then everything is already a success. Have a great day and no, there isn't a link saying 'vote for me' as it is not that type of award. Good luck to all the other entrants too 🤞(although fingers crossed more for me obviously😉😂) #TheSpeakerAwards  #TheSpeakerAwards2024  #Speaker  #PublicSpeaking

Class of 2024, we're looking to you for inspiration and guidance! We're giving you the chance to win one of three exclusive UAGC swag prizes. Simply share your best words of wisdom, encouragement, or lessons learned during your time with UAGC to help inspire our current and future UAGC students. Drop your advice along with a photo of yourself, preferably in regalia, here: ➡️ https://bit.ly/3VPQXom. Need some ideas? Consider answering one of these questions below in your response: 1. How did you find the motivation to keep going through tough times? 2. How has your experience at UAGC changed you as a person? 3. What advice would you give to new students about balancing life and studies? 4. What is the most valuable lesson you've learned during your time at UAGC? Submit by 11:59 p.m. 6/27. Three winners will be randomly selected and announced on 6/28. Designs may vary. Open to students/alumni only. UAGC employees do not qualify to participate. This giveaway is not endorsed, sponsored, or administered by LinkedIn. Prizes subject to availability.

A super important thing I've learnt in college... Don't let other people diminish your victories! A friend of mine recently received a HUGE award after months of hard work. However, most people failed to congratulate her and some even dismissed her! I'm sure you're wondering: Why didn't people acknowledge it if the award was such a huge deal? Guess what: It wasn't out of jealousy or malicious intent. But simply due to IGNORANCE! Most people failed to grasp the importance of the award or the effort required to achieve it. After all, not everyone knows about everything. Whether it be an award or a competitive exam or even colleges for that matter! So, here’s the lesson: Don't seek validation from others for your journey. You are on your own path, and you shouldn't let others' responses determine how you feel about something. What's your take on this? Lemme know in the comments! LinkedIn LinkedIn Guide to Creating #victories #achievements #goals #careerpath #journey

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