Ideally, rating sheets for members of the awards committee will be developed concurrently with the nomination forms. Each chapter should develop a timeline for its awards process. Sample timelines are as follows Note that these timelines are designed to avoid the holidays and final exam time, when students and faculty are most busy. Also, the timelines will vary depending on award nomination deadlines established by CSI International. Read the nomination criteria carefully, then respond to each item in the list of criteria.
Packaging makes a difference.
If the criteria ask for a specific cover page or form, that page should appear first. A table of contents which states the items included in the packet is helpful to reviewers. Letters of nomination need to be as specific as possible. For example, include what positions the nominee has held in your chapter, what specific projects he or she was responsible for and a qualitative evaluation of how those duties were accomplished. Personal qualities of the nominee which reflect his or her commitment to excellence in counseling should be included.