**[North Central]{.smallcaps}** **[Association of Resource Conservation
& Development]{.smallcaps}**

**Awards Process Summary**

***General Information***

The information contained below is designed to cover the Awards Process
for the year 2008. The actual awards will be presented at the North
Central Association of RC&D's Regional meeting held in conjunction with
the National Conference in June, 2009.

***Categories for the Awards***

1.  Outstanding Performance by a Council

2.  Outstanding Performance by a Council Member

3.  Outstanding Performance by a Coordinator

4.  Outstanding Supporting Organization

5.  Outstanding Youth Involvement Award

6.  Outstanding Program Assistant Award

***Eligibility***

To be eligible, the nomination must come from a recognized RC&D Council.

***Nominee Packet***

The following information must be included in the nomination packet
submitted to the State Association:

1.  Nominee Summary: (This is the most important part of your entry.)

    a.  Summary should not be more than a total of 2 double-sided pages.

    b.  Summaries must be typed. Please use a 12 pt. font.

    c.  Type the name of the nominee; name of the RC&D Council the
        nominee is affiliated with, city, state; and Award Nomination
        category on the upper right hand corner of the first page of
        your summary.

    d.  Each page should contain a header with the nominee's name.

    e.  Organize your narrative in the same order as the evaluation
        criteria. Have you answered each question?

2.  Add up to 3 double-sided pages of supplemental material numbered
    1-6. The purpose of this material is to substantiate the claims made
    in your summary. This material may not be a continuation of the
    Summary. This material may include press clips, brochures, photos,
    letters of endorsement, etc. Please do not include big items such as
    posters or shirts, etc. No videos or disks will be accepted.

3.  Submit 3 copies.

**[North Central]{.smallcaps}** **[Association of Resource Conservation
& Development]{.smallcaps}**

**Award for Outstanding Performance by a Council**

Judge's Name

Council's Name

Evaluation Criteria:

A.  **Innovation/Spirit (30 points)**:

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  1\. Demonstrates a balanced approach to projects    SCORE
  with social, economic, and environmental purposes   
  in response to local priority concerns (10 pts).    

  2\. Identifies and implements efficient and         SCORE
  effective ways of completing tasks and projects (10 
  pts).                                               

  3\. Effectively promotes an area-wide understanding SCORE
  and involvement in the RC&D effort (10 pts).        
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B.  Outreach/Team Building (30 points):

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  1\. Demonstrates that all cultures within the       SCORE
  community are involved in developing and            
  implementing the RC&D Area Plan (10 pts).           

  2\. Successfully involves numerous resource         SCORE
  partners in the planning, implementation and        
  maintenance of community improving measures (10     
  pts).                                               

  3\. Council membership reflects community's         SCORE
  cultural diversity (10 pts).                        
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C.  Coordination (20 points):

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  1\. Maintains and uses a current Area Plan and      SCORE
  Annual Plan of Work (5 pts).                        

  2\. The Council directs RC&D activities based on    SCORE
  well defined priority needs (5 pts).                

  3\. Uses a variety of financial and technical       SCORE
  resources to complete projects (5 pts).             

  4\. Ensures that all those who participate are      SCORE
  appropriately recognized (5 pts).                   
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D.  Documentation (20 points)

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  1\. Results are documented (18 pts).                SCORE

  2\. Followed application directions (2 pts).        SCORE
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> Total Score: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**[North Central]{.smallcaps}** **[Association of Resource Conservation
& Development]{.smallcaps}**

**Award for Outstanding Performance by a Council Member**

Judge's Name

Council Member's Name

Evaluation Criteria:

A.  Innovation/Spirit (30 points):

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  1\. Demonstrates a balanced approach to RC&D        SCORE
  business (10 pts).                                  

  2\. Identifies and implements efficient and         SCORE
  effective ways of completing RC&D Program tasks and 
  projects (10 pts).                                  

  3\. Demonstrates a commitment and the leadership    SCORE
  ability to carry out the RC&D Council's mission (10 
  pts).                                               
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> **B. Outreach/Team Builder (30 points)**:

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  1\. Has the desire and ability to involve all       SCORE
  cultures in RC&D Council activities (10 pts).       

  2\. Demonstrates an ability to build partnerships   SCORE
  and coalitions with other community leaders and     
  organizations (10 pts).                             

  3\. Effectively identifies and utilizes to great    SCORE
  advantage the talents of RC&D volunteers (10 pts).  
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C.  Coordination (20 points):

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  1\. Effectively utilizes a current Area Plan and    SCORE
  Annual Plan of Work to make program decisions (5    
  pts).                                               

  2\. Instrumental in identifying and utilizing a     SCORE
  variety of financial and technical assistance       
  resources to carry out the Annual Plan of Work (5   
  pts).                                               

  3\. Does an outstanding job of eliminating barriers SCORE
  to completing RC&D tasks (5 pts).                   

  4\. Ensures that all program participants receive   SCORE
  recognition for their efforts (5 pts).              
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D.  Documentation (20 points)

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  1\. Results are documented (18 pts).                SCORE

  2\. Followed application directions (2 pts).        SCORE
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> Total Score: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**[North Central]{.smallcaps}** **[Association of Resource Conservation
& Development]{.smallcaps}**

**Award for Outstanding Performance by a Coordinator**

Judge's Name

Coordinator's Name

Evaluation Criteria:

A.  Innovation/Spirit (20 points):

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  1\. Demonstrates the implementation of a balanced   SCORE
  RC&D program (5 pts).                               

  2\. Identifies and utilizes efficient and effective SCORE
  ways of completing RC&D Council activities and      
  projects (5 pts).                                   

  3\. Maintains a positive "can do" attitude with     SCORE
  Council members, sponsors, volunteers and public (5 
  pts).                                               

  4\. Keeps RC&D Council efforts and activities       
  focused on multi-county and area-wide activities (5 
  pts).                                               
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B.  Outreach/Team Building (30 points):

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  1\. Effectively works with all cultures within the  SCORE
  project area (10 pts).                              

  2\. Provides alternatives which strengthen and      SCORE
  diversity the Council and committees (10 pts).      

  3\. Successfully works with the Council in          SCORE
  development of partnerships and coalitions which    
  develop effective working relationships (10 pts).   
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C.  Coordination (30 points):

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  1\. Insures that the Area Plan and Annual Plan of   SCORE
  Work focus on current resource priority concerns (5 
  pts).                                               

  2\. Keeps Council focused on Area Plan and Annual   SCORE
  Plan of Work (5 pts).                               

  3\. Facilitates the flow of new knowledge and       SCORE
  opportunities (5 pts).                              

  4\. Continually builds upon the strength of Council SCORE
  Leadership (5 pts).                                 

  5\. Creatively mitigates barriers to achieving RC&D SCORE
  Council objectives and goals (5 pts).               

  6\. Ensures that RC&D Council and public are        SCORE
  effectively involved in Area Plan and APO           
  development and maintenance (5 pts).                
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D.  Documentation (20 points)

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  1\. Results are documented (18 pts).                SCORE

  2\. Followed application directions (2 pts).        SCORE
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> Total Score: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**[North Central]{.smallcaps}** **[Association of Resource Conservation
& Development]{.smallcaps}**

**Award for Outstanding Supporting Organization**

Judge's Name

Supporting Organization's Name

Evaluation Criteria:

A.  Innovation/Spirit (30 points):

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  1\. Supports innovative solutions and/or processes  SCORE
  (10 pts).                                           

  2\. Provides financial and/or technical resources   SCORE
  to implement RC&D activities (10 pts).              

  3\. Provides motivated and quality representation   SCORE
  to the Council (10 pts).                            
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B.  **Outreach/Team Builder (2**0 points):

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  1\. Implement projects which benefit disadvantaged  SCORE
  citizens (10 pts).                                  

  2\. Develop partnerships with others to jointly     SCORE
  implement community benefiting activities and       
  projects (10 pts).                                  
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C.  **Coordination (3**0 points):

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  1\. RC&D Council and Supporting Organization's      SCORE
  objectives are complimentary (10 pts).              

  2\. Works effectively with other organizations in   SCORE
  promoting and supporting RC&D (10 pts).             

  3\. Shares responsibility and credit with           SCORE
  participating organizations (10 pts).               
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D.  Documentation (20 points)

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  1\. Results are documented (18 pts).                SCORE

  2\. Followed application directions (2 pts).        SCORE
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> Total Score: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**[North Central]{.smallcaps}** **[Association of Resource Conservation
& Development]{.smallcaps}**

**Award for Outstanding Youth involvement Award**

**(For youth involvement or involvement of youth under the age of 18)**

Judge's Name

Name

Evaluation Criteria:

A.  Innovation/Spirit (30 points):

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  1\. Involved with solutions and/or processes that   SCORE
  benefit their community (10 pts).                   

  2\. Provides ideas, plans and/or goals that enhance SCORE
  the RC&D Area Plan (10 pts).                        

  3\. Undertakes the activities that enhance the RC&D SCORE
  Area Plan (10 pts).                                 
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B.  **Outreach/Team Building (2**0 points):

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  1\. Enhances the capacity of the RC&D Council and   SCORE
  enriches the experiences (10 pts).                  

  2\. Is highly involved in the local community (10   SCORE
  pts).                                               
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C.  **Coordination (3**0 points):

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  1\. RC&D Council and the youth's involvement are    SCORE
  complimentary (10 pts).                             

  2\. Fosters maturity and contributes to leadership  SCORE
  development (10 pts).                               

  3\. Shares responsibility and credit for projects   SCORE
  (10 pts).                                           
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D.  Documentation (20 points)

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  1\. Results are documented (18 pts).                SCORE

  2\. Followed application directions (2 pts).        SCORE
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> Total Score: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**[North Central]{.smallcaps}** **[Association of Resource Conservation
& Development]{.smallcaps}**

**Award for Outstanding RC&D Program Assistant**

Judge's Name

Program Assistant's Name

Evaluation Criteria:

A.  Innovation/Spirit (30 points):

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  1\. Involved with solutions and/or processes that   SCORE
  benefit their Council/Community (10 pts).           

  2\. Assists in the implementation of ideas, plans   SCORE
  and/or goals that enhance the RC&D Council          
  operation (10 pts).                                 

  3\. Undertakes the activities that enhance the RC&D SCORE
  Area Plan (10 pts).                                 
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B.  **Outreach/Team Builder (2**0 points):

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  1\. Enhances the capacity of the RC&D Council and   SCORE
  enriches the experiences (10 pts).                  

  2\. Is highly involved in the local                 SCORE
  community/Council (10 pts).                         
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C.  **Coordination (3**0 points):

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  1\. RC&D Council and the Assistant's involvement    SCORE
  are complimentary (10 pts).                         

  2\. Fosters maturity and contributes to leadership  SCORE
  development (10 pts).                               

  3\. Shares responsibility and credit for projects   SCORE
  (10 pts).                                           
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D.  Documentation (20 points)

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  1\. Results are documented (18 pts).                SCORE

  2\. Followed application directions (2 pts).        SCORE
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> Total Score: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_