IT/99-0104, Nominations for 1999 Annual NCITS Awards -- DUE June 4, 1999

National Committee for Information Technology Standards

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IT/99-0104 X T

Date: March 12, 1999
Project: Administrative
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Reply to: Kate McMillan
Phone: 202-626-5742
email: kmcmillan@itic.org

ACTION REQUESTED -- Nominations for 1999 Annual NCITS Awards -- DUE June 4, 1999

NCITS will recognize the individual achievements of members of the NCITS community at its meeting July 27-29, 1999 in Washington, DC at ITI . Nominations in three categories are invited from all of our volunteers as the parent committee seeks to express its appreciation to the many members who have contributed to the voluntary standards work of the IT industry. Winners will be selected by the NCITS Award Committee, chaired by Karen Higginbottom, NCITS Chairman.

Eight of the nine recipients in 1998 were technical experts from T2, T11, L3, B5, L2, J4, B10, J11 and J16. Winners will be celebrated at the NCITS meeting and announced on the NCITS web site. Previous recipients are listing on the NCITS website at http://www.ncits.org/honor.pdf.

NCITS and TC members are invited to submit nominations by June 4, 1999.

Awards will be presented in the following categories:

NCITS Chairman's Annual Award:

This is an honorary award presented to one NCITS participant who has provided outstanding service to the NCITS organization through committee work or duties assigned by the NCITS Chair. This individual is selected by the NCITS Chair.

Criteria for nomination: Provided outstanding service to the NCITS organization through committee work or duties assigned by the NCITS Chair; assisted the Chair in progressing the work of NCITS.

NCITS Merit Award:

This is an honorary award presented to no more than four participants who have demonstrated continuous support for the work of NCITS.

Criteria for nomination: Long-standing (10+ years) member of NCITS and/or NCITS Subgroup; demonstrated continuous support for the work of NCITS; served on at least one management committee for one or more terms; provided support to the Secretariat in progressing the work of NCITS; served on at least two or more international committees.

NCITS Service Award:

This is an honorary award presented to no more than two participants who have provided outstanding service to the NCITS organization through committee work or duties.

Criteria for nomination: Provided outstanding service to the NCITS organization through committee work or duties assigned by NCITS during the past year.

NCITS Committee Management Award:

This is an honorary award presented to no more than four NCITS members holding an officer position within an NCITS Subgroup. It recognizes individuals who, as officers, have provided outstanding leadership to the subgroup in its national and/ or international work, have demonstrated proficiency in achieving consensus in the national and/or international arenas and have followed the approved procedures in an exemplary fashion.

Criteria for nomination: Provided leadership to the subgroup in its national and/or international activities; Demonstrated skill in achieving consensus in the national and/or international arenas.

Nomination Deadline:

Members are encouraged to send nominations to (or obtain more information from) Kate McMillan, Director NCITS, at kmcmillan@itic.org (telephone: 202-626-5742). Each nomination must include the candidate's name and address, award sought for the candidate, and a letter detailing the candidate's achievements based on the criteria for nomination.

The deadline is June 4, 1999.