2015 Best Practices Nomination Form

2015 Best Practices Nomination Form

All fields are required to be completed. Please attach this form to the online application and include a copy with your mailed documents. For questions, email or call Kathie at 651-290-7490.

All submissions are due by 5:00 pm, October 1, 2015 as well as 6 sets/copies of supporting documentation to:

Kathie Pugaczewski

RPI

1000 Westgate Dr. #252

St. Paul, MN 55114

Personal Information

First Name: Last Name:

Organization:

Judging Criteria

Please complete each of the specific recognition program elements covered by the seven Best-Practice Standards:

Standard 1: Recognition Strategy
Standard 2: Management Responsibility
Standard 3: Recognition Program Measurement
Standard 4: Communication Plan
Standard 5: Recognition Training
Standard 6: Recognition Events and Celebrations
Standard 7: Program Change and Flexibility

Standard 1: Recognition Strategy

Describe and provide examples of how the organization provides a three-dimensional approach to recognition and how they align with your overall Recognition Strategy through the following: (Limit your response to 500 words)

a)  Day-to-day Recognition, including how you document and identify behaviors

b)  Informal Recognition

c)  Formal Recognition, how do you track nominations, selection criteria, and notify recipients

Standard 2: Management Responsibility

Describe how senior management has helped define the organization’s recognition strategy and policies, allocated adequate resources to manger and maintain the recognition programs. (Limit response to 500 words.)

Standard 3: Recognition Program Measurement

1.  Describe how your recognition program results are linked to recognition strategy and program objectives and then measured for effectiveness. The measures should be statistically valid and substantive in nature. (Examples could be nominations per communications dollar, level of participation in programs, productivity increase per recognition dollar, and employee feedback through surveys, etc.) Be sure to include at least one year of data. (Limit response to 500 words.)

Standard 4: Communication Plan

1.  Describe the organizations overall strategic recognition communication plan, its goals and programs. Include specific information about branding, methods, frequency and content of communications.

2.  Describe any tools or media used to communicate the recognition program (examples include internet and intranet, presentation or trainings, bulletin boards, posters, video, CD, e-mail, literature, telephony, etc.) (Limit your response to 500 words.)

Standard 5: Recognition Training

1.  Describe the organization's overall recognition training strategy for managers and employees and its role in the organization's recognition strategy. Describe how the organization has committed resources to the training. Include examples of training curriculum, literature, materials, videos, etc.

2.  Give examples on how the recognition training has met its objectives, how it has been effective, and the results achieved. (Limit your response to 500 words)

Standard 6: Recognition Events and Celebrations

1.  Describe the process for celebration, event planning, and/or award ceremonies to recognize employees.

2.  Describe how the events demonstrate creativity, management involvement, and include any event documentation including photos, newsletter stories, etc. (Limit response to 500 words.)

Standard 7: Program Change and Flexibility

1.  Describe the regular process to review and evaluate recognition program elements and change them as needed to promote the organization's goals and values.

2.  Describe how the organization has adjusted recognition to meet the diverse needs of individuals and teams. Please describe the process, any significant changes that have been made, the reasons for the changes, and how the changes have affected the programs. (Limit your response to 500 words.)