Awards Frequently Asked QuestionsWho should write a letter of support? How should letters of support be addressed? May I submit the same plan for more than one award? Do I have to win a chapter or division award to be eligible to enter for a national planning award? Does my local chapter need to nominate my entry for a national award? How do I submit a copy of my plan with my nomination? What counts as an image collage? Does the nominator need to be an APA member? May nominations be submitted by mail? How many letters of support should I include with my nomination? May I discuss my nomination with the jurors? Will my submission materials be returned? Can jurors elect to move an entry? When will nominators be notified of the results? Who should write a letter of support?Letters of support may not be written by the nominator of the submission, by the nominated individual, or by anyone who directly worked on the project (this means day-to-day work or your supervisors). Letters are appropriate from APA chapters, divisions, members, and other stakeholders involved with the subject of the nomination. How should letters of support be addressed?Letters of support may be addressed as "To the 2010 Jury". May I submit the same plan for more than one award?No, you may submit a particular plan in only one award category. Do I have to win a chapter or division award to be eligible to enter for a national planning award?No. The awards programs are run independently. If you nominated an entry for a chapter or division award, regardless of winning, you should consider submitting that nomination for a national award. Does my local chapter need to nominate my entry for a national award?No. Chapters or sections should not submit nominations. The nominations should be submitted by an individual that was part of the project. For awards recognizing individuals, those may not be self-nominated. Award nominations may be submitted by individuals involved in the project except for individual leadership awards. If submitting a nomination for an award that recognizes an individual, that individual may not self nominate. How do I submit a copy of my plan with my nomination?Your plan should be included in the Supplemental Materials section of your award nomination. You have three options:
Hard copies of documents, brochures or plans will not be accepted. What counts as an image collage?For examples of acceptable images that can be submitted with your nomination, please view the Slide Show Galley of the 2009 National Planning Award Winners. Does the nominator need to be an APA member?Award eligibility and criteria varies. Check the eligibility requirements for the award category you are interested in submitting a nomination. Only a few of the award categories require APA membership. Do all nominations have the same deadline?No. Submission deadlines vary for awards. Do all nominations require the same materials?Basic nomination materials vary according to each respective award category. Award categories & eligibility May nominations be submitted by mail?All basic nomination materials, except the APA Journalism Awards, must be submitted through the appropriate nomination form on the APA website. How many letters of support should I include with my nomination?At least one, but no more than five, one-page letter(s). The letter(s) should offer support for the value of the nominated effort. Details about nomination materials Is there an entry fee?A fee applies to most award nominations. May I discuss my nomination with the jurors?No. The awards committee's procedures prohibit any communication with jurors on behalf of an entry. Such communication is reason for disqualification. Will my submission materials be returned?No. Entries receiving awards become the property of APA and will not be returned. Can jurors elect to move an entry?Yes. Jurors may move a nomination to a different category. When will nominators be notified of the results?Nominators of the National Planning Excellence, Achievement, and Leadership Awards will be notified in December 2009. Official announcements of submissions receiving awards will be made after all nominators have been notified. Are awards the same at the chapter and national levels?No. National and chapter awards programs are run independently so award categories may vary. | ||
