HEARTLAND 2011
HEARTLAND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARDS PROGRAM
The Great Lakes Employment and Training Association (GLETA) is delighted to recognize the outstanding achievement of those whose accomplishments have served to benefit and inspire the workforce development system. The following award categories are designed to highlight the hard work, numerous achievements, and enduring commitment of the workforce development community.
Excellence in Business/Economic Development Model Award
The Excellence Business/Economic Development Model Award highlights and recognizes effective development of business models that facilitate the achievement of One-Stop goals and serve to promote economic growth of a community or region.
Name of Nominee ______
Contact Name______
Organization Submitting Information______
Organization Address: ______
Street PO Box City Zip Code Phone
Phone:______E-Mail:______
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Signature of Organization Official Date
Information Required:
- Please describe your Business Economic Development Model’s contribution to the One-Stop System and local community.
- Please describe how your model facilitates employment enhancing projects within the One-Stop System.
- Explain all of the ways the model uses services provided by the One-Stop System.
4.Describe any special outreach initiatives or programs the model uses.
Authorization to Release Information
I, ______, hereby authorize any Heartland State agency benefiting from or contributing to my activities to use information regarding my involvement with programs delivered through the workforce/economic development system. Information which may be used includes, but is not limited to, the written summary of achievements; awards banquet videotape; and photographs. These materials may be used in publications, award nominations and/or on the Internet. I hereby waive any claim arising out of such release, dissemination or use. Information, videotape, and photographs shall not be used for any for-profit commercial purposes.
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Best Practices in a One-Stop System
The Best Practices in a One-Stop System Award recognizes the best or most effective practices within the operations of a One-Stop System. The purpose for this award is to highlight, celebrate, and share those best practices that facilitate excellence within the workforce development system.
Name of Nominee ______
Contact Name______
Organization Submitting Information______
Organization Address: ______
Street PO Box City Zip Code Phone
Phone:______E-Mail:______
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Signature of Organization Official Date
Required Information:
- How is the business community involved in the local One-Stop System’s decision-making process? Provide specific examples.
- Provide examples of how the One-Stop System uses Labor Market Information to guide its activities and services?
- Explain how the One-Stop System is continuously working toward implementing service strategies that reduce and/or eliminate duplication of services
- Explain how your One-Stop System evaluates your employer and job seeker satisfaction.
- How does the One-Stop build relationships with employers and jobseekers?
Authorization to Release Information
I, ______, hereby authorize any Heartland State or agency benefiting from or contributing to my activities to use information regarding my involvement with programs delivered through the workforce/economic development system. Information which may be used includes, but is not limited to, the written summary of achievements; awards banquet videotape; and photographs. These materials may be used in publications, award nominations and/or on the Internet. I hereby waive any claim arising out of such release, dissemination or use. Information, videotape, and photographs shall not be used for any for-profit commercial purposes.
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The Z Award for Excellence in Workforce Leadership and Partnership Building
The Z Award for Excellence in Workforce Leadership and Partnership Building recognizes an outstanding workforce development professional that have a long-term history of assuming a leadership position and developing strong partnerships within Region V. The individual must have a history of making significant and specific positive impacts upon the workforce development system through the building of partnerships and assuming leadership roles.Other national and local leadership demonstrated may be considered.
Name of Nominee ______
Contact Name______
Organization Submitting Information______
Organization Address: ______
Street PO Box City Zip Code Phone
Phone:______E-Mail:______
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Signature of Organization Official Date
Required Information:
- State the individual’s name, title, organization, and years of service.
- Provide 1-3 examples on how this individual has made an impact to the economic and workforce development system in Heartland’s Region V.
- Include a brief bio and resume of nominee.
Selection Criteria
The award is open to the following:
- United States Department of Labor Region V Staff
- Members of the Great Lakes Employment and Training Association
- State Liaisons of Region V States
- Workforce Board Chairs and Chief Elected Officials of Region V States
- Workforce Investment Act Program Administrators of Region V States
- Officers of State Workforce Associations of Region V States
- Any other individual demonstrating a significant history of developing partnerships and providing leadership within Region V
The award is an individual award. Group awards will not be considered. Nominations may be received from any individuals actively engaged in the Region V workforce development system. The selection of the winner will be at the sole discretion of the membership of the Great Lakes Employment and Training Association.
Authorization to Release Information
I, ______, hereby authorize any Heartland State or agency benefiting from or contributing to my activities to use information regarding my involvement with programs delivered through the workforce/economic development system. Information which may be used includes, but is not limited to, the written summary of achievements; awards banquet videotape; and photographs. These materials may be used in publications, award nominations and/or on the Internet. I hereby waive any claim arising out of such release, dissemination or use. Information, videotape, and photographs shall not be used for any for-profit commercial purposes.
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Excellence in Innovative Youth Programs
The Excellence in Innovative Youth Programs Award recognizes innovation that best exemplifies the ability to work with partners to develop projects or programs that have resulted in increased occupational skills, earning capacity, and educational achievement of youth.
Name of Nominee ______
Contact Name______
Organization Submitting Information______
Organization Address: ______
Street PO Box City Zip Code Phone
Phone:______E-Mail:______
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Signature of Organization Official Date
Required Information:
- How did the partners working together develop a program to address particular needs identified by the community or region? What were the contributions provided by the partners in addressing the stated needs?
- What makes this program unique? How has it differed from previous approaches to addressing identified needs?
3. What were the positive outcomes that resulted from the program? Be specific as to how the positive outcomes were measured.
Authorization to Release Information
I, ______, hereby authorize any Heartland State or agency benefiting from or contributing to my activities to use information regarding my involvement with programs delivered through the workforce/economic development system. Information which may be used includes, but is not limited to, the written summary of achievements; awards banquet videotape; and photographs. These materials may be used in publications, award nominations and/or on the Internet. I hereby waive any claim arising out of such release, dissemination or use. Information, videotape, and photographs shall not be used for any for-profit commercial purposes.
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Excellence in Innovative Partnerships Award
The Excellence in Innovative Partnership Award recognizes a partnership between multiple organizations that best exemplifies the level of commitment and practices necessary to provide successful training, credentialing and placement of workforce development participants.
- NOTE: To be considered for this award at least one Workforce Investment Act funded program and at least one Community College must be included in the partnership.
Name of Nominee(s) ______
Contact Name______
Organization Submitting Information______
Organization Address: ______
Street PO Box City Zip Code Phone
Phone:______E-Mail:______
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Signature of Organization Official Date
Required Information:
- Please define the need or reason for developing the innovative partnership.
2. How did the partnership incorporate new and innovative design elements as a
means of addressing a particular need?
3. How did the successful implementation of the partnership impact the community
or region?
- How did the innovative partnership result in positive outcomes and successfully
address the need? Be specific as to how the outcomes were measured.
Authorization to Release Information
I, ______, hereby authorize any Heartland State or agency benefiting from or contributing to my activities to use information regarding my involvement with programs delivered through the workforce/economic development system. Information which may be used includes, but is not limited to, the written summary of achievements; awards banquet videotape; and photographs. These materials may be used in publications, award nominations and/or on the Internet. I hereby waive any claim arising out of such release, dissemination or use. Information, videotape, and photographs shall not be used for any for-profit commercial purposes.
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