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1. APPOINTMENT OF THE AWARDS COMMITTEE:

The Vice President/Regional Director/Chapter President of the RESPECTIVE level of the award will make the Chairperson appointments. National, Regional, or Chapter. Additional members will be appointed by the Chairperson.

2. ELIGIBILITY FOR AWARDS COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:

Eligibility for appointment as a member of the awards committee, a nominated member must meet the following criteria:

  1. a. General criteria required for any committee member:
    • a. Be a member in good standing (the member is current on membership dues).
    • b. Endorsement by the Committee Chairperson.
    • c. Not an elected official.
  2. b. National Awards Committee – The chairperson shall be appointed by the National President and must reside within commuting distance of National Headquarters.
  3. c. Region Awards Committee – The chairperson shall be appointed by the Regional Director, and:
    • (1) Be a member of the respective region.
    • (2) Meet all criteria specified by the respective region.
  4. d. Chapter Awards Committee – The chairperson shall be appointed by the Chapter President, and:
    • (1) Be a member of the respective chapter or auxiliary chapter.
    • (2) Meet all criteria specified by the respective chapter.

3. COMPOSITION OF AWARDS COMMITTEES:

  1. a. Total Members: Three (3) minimum.
  2. b. Appointed Members: Two (2) or more members of the general membership appointed by the Awards Committee Chairperson.

4. FUNCTIONS OF AWARDS COMMITTEE

It is the function of the Awards Committee to administer the USAWOA Awards program. Its duties will include, at a minimum, the following:

  1. a. Develop the goals and objectives of the awards program at its respective level.
  2. b. Develop the publicity of the program.
  3. c. Recommend or endorse award categories.
  4. d. Recommend or endorse design of awards.
  5. e. Review all pertinent documentation in order to ascertain award winners at their respective levels.
  6. f. Correspond with elected officials as required.
  7. g. Determine award winners at their respective levels.

5. USAWOA AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE (formerly the Honerable Order of the Eagle Rising)

  1. 1. Gold: Outstanding Contributions at the National Level.
  2. 2. Silver: Outstanding Contributions at the Region Level.
  3. 3. Bronze: Outstanding Contributions at the Chapter Level.

Note: If the appropriate level of contributions is not clearly articulated on the nomination form, the recommendation will be returned without action. If the member’s membership number is not on the form, the recommendation will be returned without action.

This award was previously known as the “Honorable Order of the Eagle Rising” This program will end on the 31st of December 2022 by order of the Board of Directors.