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Eligibility

Nominee must be a current, active employee of the utility/company/organization. Years of service at other utilities/companies/organizations is not an evaluation factor.

Nominee must hold a position lower than the level of executive (president, senior vice president, or vice president) at the date of the nomination.

Nominee may not have previously received this award.

Nominations should be submitted with the nominee’s knowledge and permission. Self-nominations will not be accepted.

It is the nominator’s responsibility to summarize the nominee’s achievements, accomplishments, and growth in professional stature in sufficient detail to document why this nominee should be recognized as a “rising star” in the profession.

All nominations must contain sufficient information to inform the evaluation and selection process without additional research by IUCX. Internal utility/company/organization magazines, newsletters, blogs, websites, press releases, etc. that identify the nominee and/or initiatives in which the nominee has played a strong role are examples of acceptable supplemental documentation.

Nominations will not be accepted for or from:

Current IUCX Board of Directors or Planning Committee members; however, nominations submitted by other employees from their respective utilities/companies/organizations are accepted.

Product or service vendors.

Criteria

Nominee demonstrates consistent, progressively more mature and respected leadership skills.

Nominee provides guidance, demonstrative behaviors and a heart for customer service when interacting with the public and staff through executive colleagues.

Nominee has contributed - above and beyond the call of duty - to the development, implementation and fostering of advances in departmental operations, creative and effective services and/or successful programs.

Nominee goes above and beyond expectations by enhancing the internal/external customer service experience or through supporting IT through creative problem-solving.

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This person has the authority to approve the submission of this Application form and IUCX Conference registration and attendance.

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Fill out section: "In 150 words or less, provide an overview of the nominee’s record that reflects ongoing contributions to their company that go above and beyond the call of duty by implementing and fostering advances in departmental operations, creative and effective services and/​or successful programs.\* (required)" field.

Fill out section: "In 150 words or less, describe the nominee’s exceptional and/​or accelerated growth and increased levels of leadership and responsibility.\* (required)" field.

Fill out section: "In 150 words or less, describe how this nominee provides guidance, demonstrative behaviors and a heart for customer service or supporting IT when interacting with the public and staff through executive colleagues.\* (required)" field.

Fill out section: "In 150 words or less, describe how the nominee deploys creative problem-solving and changes physical and/​or attitudinal barriers beyond the scope of his/​her job.\* (required)" field.

Fill out section: "List any additional industry awards or honors the nominee has received over the last ten (10) years, if applicable.\* (required)" field.

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You can share the form by copying the form link OR send it via email by clicking in the "Email me my link" form field and click "Send".

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