National Association for Interpretation,
Region VI 2009 Awards
Submit nominations, Not Later Than 15
November 2009.
General information for any
award:
Consider these criteria and
provide the information to the best of your knowledge.
- Each nomination will be evaluated
and scored on the criteria for that category.
- Nominee(s) must be a member(s)
of NAI.
- Up to three additional one
page letters of support will be accepted per award.
- May email the nomination, however, six copies of
materials (articles, brochures, multi-media, cd’s, dvd’s, posters, etc) must be mailed.
Please be sure you include all the information asked for, since these are
scored by the award committee members.
- Submissions must be postmarked
or emailed Not Later Than 15 November 2009.
2009 Fellow/Life Time Achievement Award
An honor for a member
exemplifying career achievement in guiding the interpretive profession through
instruction, mentoring, research, writing front-line interpretation and
management and provides strong support to NAI.
Checklist:
1. Describe evidence of the nominee's
contributions to the field of interpretation in any of the above listed areas.
2. Describe activity in NAI at chapter, section,
regional or national level. Include offices held, committee work and workshop
involvement. List other professional memberships, if known.
3. List awards, recognition and honors from NAI
or other professional organizations.
4. List literature published in professional
journals, newsletters, books or research projects. If a detailed listing is not
available, provide a general summary.
5. Indicate consultant activities, instructional
activities and front-line interpretive experience. If specifics are not known,
provide a general summary.
6. Include up to three letters of support.
2009 Distinguished Professional Interpreter
An
individual who has worked for a minimum of five years in the profession and
whose duties include front-line interpretation. Should demonstrate a mastery of interpretive
techniques, program development, and design of creative projects and may
include the ability to pass these skills on to others.
Checklist:
1. Describe the nominee's involvement and
achievements, past and present, in front-line interpretation, indicating
innovative programs and/or mentoring experience. If the nominee participates in
management, indicate facility development, creative fund raising and management
techniques.
2. List any key projects or programs developed
by the nominee.
3. List activity in NAI at chapter, section,
regional or national level. Include offices held, committee work and workshop
involvement, as applicable. List other professional memberships, if known.
4. List awards, recognition and honors from NAI
or other professional organizations.
5. Include up to three letters of support.
2009 Richard Baldauf
Award/Outstanding New Interpreter
An individual who has worked no
more than five years in the profession, who has demonstrated a recognized
potential in interpretation, assumption of leadership roles, creativity in
programming or facility development and a commitment to the profession and NAI.
Checklist:
1. Describe the nominee's involvement in
front-line interpretation, past and present.
2. List outstanding projects or programs
developed and describe evidence that the nominee has leadership potential.
3. List activity in NAI at chapter, section,
regional or national level. Include offices held, committee work and workshop
involvement, if applicable. List other professional memberships, if known.
4. List awards, recognition and honors from NAI
or other professional organizations.
5. Include up to three letters of support.
2009 Bob Jennings Meritorious Service
An
individual that has performed extensive and invaluable service to NAI,
national or regional level and the field of interpretation.
Checklist:
1. Describe the nominee's performance and
service, NAI related projects and/or overall scope of commitment to NAI and the
field of interpretation.
2. List any key projects or programs developed
by the nominee.
3. List activity in NAI at chapter, section,
regional or national level. Include offices held, committee work and workshop
involvement, if applicable. List other professional memberships, if known.
4. List awards, recognition and honors from NAI
or other professional organizations.
5. May include up to three letters of support
(optional, but highly encouraged).
2009 Outstanding Interpretive Volunteer
Our newest
award for an individual who has worked as a volunteer interpreter, and whose
current volunteer duties are in front-line interpretation or administration of
an interpretive program. This individual must demonstrate a mastery of
interpretive techniques and program development, and must demonstrate
initiative and a dedication to the affiliated organization.
Checklist:
1. Describe the nominee's involvement and
achievement in front-line interpretation or interpretive program
administration.
2. List any key projects or programs developed
by the nominee.
3. Include the number of hours per year the
volunteer donates to the affiliated organization.
4. List activity in NAI at chapter, section,
regional or national level. Include offices held, committee work and workshop
involvement, if applicable. List other professional memberships, if known.
5. List awards, recognition and honors from NAI
or other professional organizations.
6. May include up to three letters of support (optional,
but highly encouraged).
2009 Outstanding Interpretive Site Publication Award
An
electronic or written publication of excellent interpretive
value. Submission material may be an electronic or
written publication such as a site poster, brochure, flyer, newsletter or
similar material. If the electronic or
written publication has a date associated with it, then the date should fall
between 1 January 2009 and November 14, 2009.
Checklist:
1. Describe how this publication meets the NAI
definition of interpretation and demonstrates interpretive principles. The NAI
definition of interpretation is: Interpretation forges emotional and
intellectual connections between the interests of the audience and the inherent
meanings in the resource.
2. Describe how this site publication is aimed
at and effectively reaches the target audience visiting a particular site(s) in
Region VI.
3. The publication will be judged on
originality, creativity, clarity and consistent theme or message.
4. The layout, appropriate use of color, text,
graphics and organization will also be evaluated.
5. May include up to three letters of support (optional,
but highly encouraged)
2009 Outstanding Multi-Media Award
Our newest
award for honoring a member or department (with membership ties to NAI Region
VI) who designs a graphic media exemplifying interpretation. The media will
be judged as interpretive, not informational.
Checklist:
1. Describe how this multi-media
meets the NAI definition of interpretation and demonstrates interpretive
principles. The NAI definition of interpretation is: Interpretation forges
emotional and intellectual connections between the interests of the audience
and the inherent meanings in the resource.
2. Describe how this multi-media
is aimed at and effectively reaches the target audience visiting a particular
site(s) in Region VI.
3. The multi-media will be judged on
originality, creativity, clarity and consistent theme or message.
4. The layout, appropriate use of color, text,
graphics and organization will also be evaluated.
5. May include up to three letters of support (optional,
but highly encouraged)
2009 Outstanding Interpretive Program Award
A single presentation (daily
program, not special event) given of exceptional standards, given by an
individual or small group, currently being presented or presented since last
year’s nomination (December 31, 2008)
Checklist:
1. Describe how this program meets the NAI
definition of interpretation and demonstrates interpretive principles.
The NAI definition of Interpretation is - Interpretation forges emotional and
intellectual connections between the interests of the audience and the inherent
meanings in the resource.
2. The program will be judged for originality,
creativity, consistent theme or message, the ability to reach target audience and
appropriateness for the site.
3. May include up to three letters of support
(optional, but highly encouraged).
2009 Outstanding Special Event Award
An event of
exceptional interpretive quality. Presented for an outstanding interpretive
event, such as a special event, day camp, workshop, training or other activity
beyond the scope of a daily program currently being presented or presented
since last year's nominations (December 31, 2008)
Checklist:
1. Describe how this event meets the NAI definition
of interpretation and demonstrates interpretive principles. The NAI
definition of Interpretation is - Interpretation forges emotional and
intellectual connections between the interests of the audience and the inherent
meanings in the resource.
2. The program will be judged for originality,
creativity, clarity, consistent theme or message, the ability to reach target
audience and appropriateness for the site.
3. May include up to three letters of support (optional,
but highly encouraged).
2009 Outstanding Written Article Award
A
thought-provoking article concerning information appropriate to interpretation. The article
may be printed or online in VIsion, Legacy,
newsletters, newspapers or other similar medium since last year's nominations
(December 31, 2008).
Checklist:
1. Describe how this article affected and
inspired you. Describe how the article meets
the NAI definition of interpretation and demonstrates interpretive principles. The NAI
definition is - Interpretation forges emotional and intellectual connections
between the interests of the audience and the inherent meanings in the
resource.
2. The publication will be judged on
originality, creativity and clarity and consistent theme or message.
3. May
include up to three letters of support (optional, but highly encouraged).