PROCEDURE Teresa Way Award PURPOSE The purpose of this procedure is to explain the process in which Teresa Way Awards recipients are nominated, selected and presented with their awards. SCOPE This procedure applies to the management of the Teresa Way Awards. DEFINITIONS The Teresa Way Award is a Framed Certificate stating Way Award. “Teresa Presented in recognition of a significant contribution to people who are deafblind.” The year presented is also placed on the certificate and the President of Senses Australia or the Chief Executive Officer signs the certificate. The Award has no other plaque, monetary gift or other gift attached to it. PROCEDURAL DETAILS The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for calling for nominations for the Teresa Way Award each year, by a circular to all clients of Senses Australia, all Senses Australia Board members, executive directors, directors and managers. Nominations may be made by any person and there is no limit to the number of nominations made by any one person. Nominations must include the name of the person being nominated and their contact details the nature of the nominated person’s contribution to people who are deafblind the name of the person making the nomination and their contact details In the call for nominations, advice must be given that the Board’s decision is final and no correspondence regarding the selection panel’s recommendations or the Board’s decision will be entered into. Nominations must be open for one calendar month.
PROCEDURE Teresa Way Award PURPOSE The purpose of this procedure is to explain the process in which Teresa Way Awards recipients are nominated, selected and presented with their awards. SCOPE This procedure applies to the management of the Teresa Way Awards. DEFINITIONS The Teresa Way Award is a Framed Certificate stating “Teresa Way Award. Presented in recognition of a significant contribution to people who are deafblind.” The year presented is also placed on the certificate and the President of Senses Australia or the Chief Executive Officer signs the certificate. The Award has no other plaque, monetary gift or other gift attached to it. PROCEDURAL DETAILS The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for calling for nominations for the Teresa Way Award each year, by a circular to all clients of Senses Australia, all Senses Australia Board members, executive directors, directors and managers. Nominations may be made by any person and there is no limit to the number of nominations made by any one person. Nominations must include the name of the person being nominated and their contact details the nature of the nominated person’s contribution to people who are deafblind the name of the person making the nomination and their contact details In the call for nominations, advice must be given that the Board’s decision is final and no correspondence regarding the selection panel’s recommendations or the Board’s decision will be entered into. Nominations must be open for one calendar month.
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