IM Community Recognition Award: Nominations Due February 26, 2010

The annual IM Community Recognition Award was established by the Information Management (IM) Champions Committee in 2004 to acknowledge and honour excellence in shareable IM practices and leadership, and to uncover, recognize and share these exemplary practices.

The accomplishments of the IM community in enabling the management of information within the federal government are critical in supporting the broader Government of Canada agenda.

By formally acknowledging significant accomplishments, the IM Community Recognition Award:

• Recognizes a cohesive community that comprises a variety of related disciplines;
• Encourages collaboration on joint initiatives and the creation of work and tools that can be shared and reused;
• Acknowledges innovation and leadership in IM; and
• Reinforces community support and motivation.

Eligibility Criteria

Nominees, who can be individuals or teams, and their projects or initiatives must meet the following criteria to be considered:

• Nominees must be federal government employees* and occupy a position that is below the Director General level (i.e., IM practitioners, specialists, and/or leaders).
• The nominated project or initiative must have been completed within the last 18 months or be a work in progress that has made significant and measurable progress.
• No previous government-wide awards should have been received for a particular nomination.
• Results of the project or initiative must be at the departmental or enterprise-wide level.

Assessment Criteria

Nominations will be broadly assessed by the evaluation committee according to three categories:

A.     Leadership at all levels

• Recognizing the extraordinary achievements and/or efforts of individuals who, with a combination of human qualities and exceptional skills, have exemplified outstanding leadership in the pursuit of performance excellence.
• Recognizing the achievements and/or efforts that have impacted the IM domain at the departmental and/or enterprise level.  

B.    Community building

• Recognizing individuals or teams who, through their ongoing commitment, work with others to address critical IM community issues by exhibiting cooperative and collaborative approaches and/or by establishing strategic partnerships.

C.    Shareable business improvement

• Recognizing individuals or teams that have a positive and sustainable impact on the IM domain as a result of their efforts through the creation of tools, programs, and/or services.

Multiple Awards and Categories

More than one award may be presented if equally meritorious nominations are received.

Jury members reserve the right to change the category in which nominations are made should a nomination be best suited in a different category.

Nomination Guidelines 

Nominees can be individuals or a group of individuals. Nominations may be made by peers, supervisors, clients, or partners.

What Submissions Should Include

• All submissions must be made using the nomination form.
• The form must be completed according to instructions, and any supporting documents or links should also be provided with the submission.
• Submissions must be made by email to the ORO at IMAwardNominations-NominationsDesPrixGI@TBS-SCT.GC.CA

For further information regarding these awards, contact the ORO at IMAwardNominations-NominationsDesPrixGI@TBS-SCT.GC.CA.

*As defined in the Public Service Staff Relations Act, Schedules I, IV, and V.