Each year in February, at the annual conference,
W.A.C.E. recognizes the “best and the brightest”
in the chamber industry through a variety of
special individual awards. W.A.C.E. also
presents special recognition to chamber in the
areas of newsletters, e-newsletters, web sites,
marketing materials, and best new programs.
The following is a listing of award and
scholarship applications that are available
through W.A.C.E. (Please note: 2012 Forms will
be available in September.)
W.A.C.E.
Conference Scholarships: We all know someone
that may need a little assistance in order to
attend the annual conference February 6-8, 2013
at the San Francisco Airport Marriott in
Burlingame CA. Click link if you or
someone you know is interested in a scholarship.
(scholarship application available in September)
Accredited Chamber
Executive (ACE): If you’ve graduated from
the U.S. Chamber’s Institute program, or have
been a chief paid executive of a chamber or a
non-CEO staff professional with definite
executive management responsibilities, then you should click link for
the flyer to see if you have what it takes to be
an ACE.
If you’ve got a top quality newsletter (print or
electronic), or magazine program,
click the following links:
Newsletter/Magazine Entry Form,
e-Newsletter Entry Form.
Executive of
the Year: This recognition is given to the
Chamber executive who has had an outstanding
year in 2012. This is an annual, NOT a career,
award. Click link for an application. If you’re
not a candidate for this award, maybe your
neighbor is.
Staff Person of the
Year: Maybe one of your staff members is
deserving of this award for their exemplary work
at your chamber. Click link for form.
Pettit Award:
Click link for an application for the Russell
Pettit Memorial Award. We all know of
individuals who have done a lot over the years
to improve the professionalism of our business
and are always there to help their peers. Here’s
your chance to say thank you to one of your
peers and nominate him/her for the Pettit Award.
Service Awards:
Click link for your opportunity to receive
recognition for your “survival” in this
business.
Website Awards:
Just how good is your web site? All of you
should consider clicking the link and entering
the web site evaluation and awards. The
critiques and comments from the judges are
excellent feedback and well worth the entry fee
price.
Outstanding Core Competency Awards:
Begun in 2010, W.A.C.E. is recognizing
programs in each of the core competency areas.
Programs nominated for this award should have
meet or exceeded the chamber's goals and MUST be
able to be replicated by other chambers.
Overall Communications Award.
Begun in 2010, W.A.C.E. is presenting an
award for those chambers that are judged to have
the best total communications program
encompassing a chamber's membership packet, web
site, newsletter or magazine, or e-newsletter.
Applicants will also be required to submit
essays on how your chamber is incorporating
social media into your overall communications
program and how your chamber is incorporating
"tool kit" core competency messaging in your
communications.
If you have any questions about any of the
above-mentioned programs, don’t hesitate to give
me a call at (916) 444-6670, ext. 202.
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