Nick Guarriello Office/Section of The Year Award
This Oregon Chapter award is presented annually to recognize a Field Office, Satellite Office, One-Stop Office, or Section for exceptional service to the Association and/or outstanding commitment to employment, unemployment, training, child care or related programs in the workforce development arena.
The two award categories are:
A) Small Office/Satellite/Section-20 or less employees (agency and non-agency staff combined)
B) Large Office/Section-21 or more employees (agency and non-agency staff combined)
ELIGIBILITY: Nominations MUST be submitted by an IAWP member. However, a team effort by both members and non-members is encouraged in developing the nomination. All or a major part of the activity must have taken place during the calendar year. CRITERIA: The nomination should clearly illustrate significant accomplishments in one or more of the following areas:
A) Universal Access/Customer Choice - The extent to which customers are informed about and have access to core services offered by the agency and our one-stop partners. Demonstration of exceptional flexibility in providing select services and referrals to programs that meet the individual needs of the customer. May include special efforts made to market services and programs to employers.
B) Service Integration/Partnering - Efforts advanced to provide what the external customer may perceive as a seamless system of service and to strengthen the agency's role as a partner in the workforce development arena. Efforts made to improve efficiency or develop innovative solutions to enhance service delivery.
C) Teamwork - Examination of how the office or section functions as a cohesive unit to deliver quality service to all customers in compliance with the Mission, Goals and Values of the agency. Exceptional dedication shown by staff to work effectively and in harmony with both internal and external customers. May include efforts made to increase the level of respect and trust between offices, sections and/or our one-stop partners.
D) Employee Development - Internal customer support in encouraging staff learning and development opportunities through active participation in IAWP, or other internal/external programs directed at professional competency.
NOMINATION SUBMISSION COMPONENTS:
Award Chair: Tracy Johnson / Julie Davidson
Phone:
Email:
CLICK HERE for details on submitting your nominations.
A) Nomination Presentation - The nomination must be typed, double-spaced, in no less than 11 size font, on 8 1/2 X 11 inch paper.
B) Statement of Accomplishment - This ONE PAGE statement must briefly describe the nominee(s) accomplishment, the dates the accomplishment occurred within the judging period, the manner in which the accomplishment was achieved, and the results or benefits derived from the accomplishment. If the nominee is selected for an award, this summary will be used for various dissemination and shared-learning purposes.
C) Narrative - This concise, precise and descriptive narrative shall be not be more than 10 pages. The narrative should be an expansion of the statement of accomplishment. It must focus on the details of the actual accomplishment and include any necessary background information that explains why the accomplishment was exceptional to the association or agency.
The narrative should address the following...
What was done - Description of activity or performance. When it was done - State the period of time covered. How it was done - Own initiative, original idea, under direction, and if on own or agency time. Results - How and to what extent was the Employment Security Program benefited.
D) Documentation - The narrative must be supported only by documentation that relates directly to the accomplishment activities on which the nomination is based. The documentation may be articles, newspaper or other periodical clippings, endorsements, recommendations, testimonials or original and/or digital photographs with a brief description of what each photograph is intended to show. The articles and newspaper and other periodical clippings must be identified by date and source. Any photographs and news items less than 8 1/2 X 11 inches in size must be mounted on 8 1/2 X 11-inch paper. List, by type and date, any published articles, books, research, as well as work products, audio-visual or other materials representative of the contribution. Highlight the nominee’s name in all evidence/documentation. Include only documentation that relates directly to the accomplishment and judging time frame. When using acronyms or abbreviations, please spell out the first reference.
AWARD HISTORY-NICK GUARRIELLO OFFICE/SECTION OF THE YEAR
| 2010 |
B&ES Training Team WorkSource Lane |
| 2009 |
| Region 13-Baker, La Grande & Enterprise |
| WorkSource Lane |
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| 2008 |
| WorkSource Klamath |
| WorkSource Portland-Metro East |
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| 2007 |
| WorkSource Oregon City |
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| 2006 |
| WorkSource Newport/Lincoln City |
| WorkSource Hillsboro |
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| 2005 |
| Beaverton B&ES Office |
| Klamath B&ES Office |
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| 2004 |
| Salem Job and Career Center |
| Training & Organization Development Team-Kristin Kahler Jones, Tony Nelson, Tasha Petersen, Grant Axtell, & Veronica Murray |
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| 2003 |
| Medford Field Office |
| The Redmond Team |
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| 2002 |
| Salem Field Office |
| Child Care Division-The Regionettes & the Phone Team |