IAWP Awards Program
Recognition of Excellence
IAWP Awards: Recognition of ExcellenceFrom the IAWP mission statement: "IAWP equips members for success providing the highestquality of education, leadership, information exchange, and recognition of excellence..."
The IAWP awards program recognizes outstanding workforce professionals on both the chapter and international levels. Awards are given in a wide variety of areas, from unemployment insurance to international development. Award nominations start at the subchapter or chapter level and winners on that level can compete in the international-level contests.
Because the IAWP awards program may be the only venue in a state to recognize outstanding workforce professionals, it is a great benefit to members and their employers. With eleven award categories, there is ample opportunity to recognize someone who goes above and beyond. Here is a list of IAWP awards and a short description of each.
Citation Award
For a group or individual from the private sector or a non-governmental nonprofit organization, not employed by a workforce development entity. Nominee promotes legislation, specialized customer services, health and working conditions, professional advancement, and community awareness.
Workforce System Customer Service Award
The Workforce System Customer Service Award recognizes individuals and groups who provide exceptional service to customers served throughout the workforce system. The customer service can be in any area of workforce systems including, but not limited to work with job seekers, UI claimants, businesses, schools, vocational rehabilitation clients, veterans, people with disabilities, former felons, co-workers, youths, welfare recipients, and job training participants. Providing outstanding customer service to workforce system customers, clients, and claimants is the main emphasis of this award. Workforce System Customer Service Award activities are recognized by awarding points in the chapter achievement contests.
Public Policy Award
The nominee must have sponsored enacted legislation and/or implemented policy in support of workforce development programs and/or personnel.
Administrator of the Year
To recognize a current state administrator, director, or secretary of a workforce development entity who promotes workforce development, influences legislation, provides outstanding leadership, and IAWP support.
Award of Merit
A group and individual who advances IAWP objectives and promotes workforce development programs or initiatives beyond normal expectations.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Nominee is an individual who shows outstanding and long-term commitment in advancing IAWP objectives, leadership and years of service (10 or more years of continuous membership)
Retiree of the Year
Recognizes a retiree who advances IAWP objectives, such as education, membership, legislation, communication, mentoring, and community service.
International Development Award
To a chapter or individual who advances IAWP objectives, international education, non-US chapter membership, International IAWP awareness, and continuity of relationship/activity.
