Awards

The Carol Baffi-Dugan Award 

MANNER OF SELECTION

Regional Associations will select the awardee, whose name will be forwarded to the Carol Baffi-Dugan Award Committee. The selection process may be unique in each region, but it is recommended that each Regional Board approve the selectee. A point person from each Regional Association will be designated to communicate with the award committee.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION

1. Service to the Regional Association
Candidates should have demonstrated significant service to the Regional Association through one or more of the following: Board service, committee work, liaison work, or other substantial measures of time and commitment.

2. Service to NAAHP
Candidates should have demonstrated significant service to NAAHP through one or more of the following: Board service, committee work, liaison work, or other substantial measures of time and commitment.

3. Dedication and Selfless Commitment
Candidates who contribute selflessly and are motivated by what is best for their Regional Association and NAAHP, rather than personal or professional advancement considerations, should receive priority in the selection process.

ELIGIBILITY

Individuals who are currently serving on either their Regional Association Board of or on the NAAHP Board of Directors, are ineligible for the award during the time they are currently serving. Receipt, or potential receipt, of a Regional award for service or does not make a candidate ineligible for the Carol Baffi-Dugan Award.

The SAAHP Service Award 

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION

The recipient should be someone who fulfills many of the following criteria: 

1. Service to the Regional Association. Candidates should have demonstrated significant service to the Regional Association through one or more of the following: Board service, committee work, liaison work or other substantial measures of time and commitment. 

2. Contributions that benefit the regional membership. Candidates should have demonstrated significant positive impact on fellow members of the regional association through dedication to serving as positive representative of the Association. Examples may include but are not limited to mentoring new members, promotion of Best Practices for peers, serving as meeting planners, participating in educational programming, and/or promoting the value of SAAHP. 

3. Dedication and Selfless Commitment. Candidates who contribute selflessly and are motivated by what is best for their Regional Association, rather than personal or professional advancement considerations, should receive priority in the selection process.