Resolutions and Gil Guidry Award Nominations due February 1, 2010

Please submit resolutions for discussion at the 2010 National Convention, as well as Gil Guidry Award nominations, to FMA's National Secretary, Dick Oppedisano, at roppedis@nycap.rr.com.

Gilbert N. Guidry Memorial Award
CRITERIA

History

This annual award is presented to the outstanding Federal Managers Association Chapter President in memory of the late Gilbert N. Guidry, former President of Chapter 4, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, whose leadership represented the finest tradition of service to the United States of America and to the principles of the FMA.

In recognition of their excellent leadership and dedication to FMA, Gil Guidry Award winners receive a gold lifetime membership card in the Association, a plaque, as well as their name engraved on a perpetual plaque displayed at the National Office. All nominees receive a plaque for recognition.

Nomination Criteria

The winner of the Gil Guidry “Outstanding Chapter President” Award is determined by three judges who work for or possess substantial experience with the Federal government.

The winner is selected from written evaluations of the FMA zone presidents.

Each nominating zone president has provided a statement to the panel of judges detailing how the nominee has worked to achieve the overall objectives of the Federal Managers Association by:

Increasing the efficiency of the managerial force;

• Promoting the social, intellectual and material welfare of the membership;
• Establishing mutual understanding, respect and working relationships with responsible representatives of community, city, state and federal government;
• Promoting, supporting and defending legislation clearly beneficial to the membership and to the nation;
• Vigorously opposing legislation clearly detrimental to the welfare of the membership and the nation’s security;
• And, in every endeavor, promoting justice, maintaining integrity; and assuring equality for all.

Note: the nominating statement is limited to two typewritten pages (8 ½” x11”) with no less than 1-inch margins on the sides, top and bottom using Microsoft Word 11-point print and Arial font. The nominee must either be a current or former FMA Chapter President. Zones with up to 15 chapters may submit the name of one nominee and zones with more that 15 chapters may submit the name of two nominees.

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