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NomineeInformation:

2016-2017OPPAAwardNominationForm

FirstName: LastName:

Title: Entity: Select theAward theMemberis beingnominatedfor:

☐ProfessionalBuyeroftheYear☐ProfessionalManagerof theYear

☐Mentorof theYear☐Volunteerof theYear☐ Harold F. Vaughn Distinguished Service Award

Basedon theattachedawardcriteria,pleaseprovidethenominee’squalificationsfor theselectedaward

Personsubmittingthenomination:

Name: Phone:

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Submit nominations to Melody Waight, CPPB, CDT, Awards Taskforce Chair at:

OPPA Award Criteria

Volunteerof theYearAward

Thisaward shallbepresentedtoan OPPAmemberwhose:

ContributionsprovidedaneededservicetoOPPA;

Involvementwiththeorganization exceedsexpectations;

Initiativewasinstrumentalin thedevelopmentof programs,ideas,or methodsto solveproblemsand/or

enhanceOPPA’s strategicgoalsand objectives;

Characterhasmadeapositivedifferencetothemembership;

Activityor serviceresultedin positivechangesfor theChapter.

MentoroftheYearAward

Thisaward recognizesanindividual,who hasbeenamentor,formallyor informally,toan OPPAmember. (Participation inOPPA’s MentorshipProgramis not a requirement, andeligibilityforaward isnot contingentupon recipienthaving metALLofthecriteria listedbelow).Thisaward shallbepresentedtoan OPPAmember,who hasdemonstrateda commitment to OPPA, the developmentand successof another member’scareer, and the publicprocurement profession.Thisindividualshallbe someonewho:

Hasgenerouslyand selflesslypassedon his/her learnedexperienceand knowledge

Continuouslypromotesasenseof camaraderiewithintheprofession

Promotesteam spirit within the individual’s agency,and facilitatespositivecommunications

Hasdemonstratedboth theartand scienceof publicpurchasingwithinthepublicprocurementarena

Has shown the member how to navigate the politicswithin the member’sagency

Hasinspired themembertoachieveprofessionalgoalsand providesvaluableassistancetothememberin achievingthosegoals

Isthego-toperson foranswerstoespeciallyvexingor perplexingproblems

Issomeonewhothememberattributestohavinggottenhim/her startedin publicpurchasing

Manager& BuyeroftheYearAwards

Theseare annual awardspresentedtoOPPAmemberswhohavedemonstratedoutstandingprofessionalismand contributedsignificantlytotheadvancementofthepublicprocurementprofessionand professionaldevelopment during thepastcalendaryear.

For thepurposesof thisaward,thedefinitionof Managerislimitedtothosepublicprocurementprofessionalswho have supervisoryand/ormanagementresponsibilitiesin theirorganization.

For thepurposesof thisaward,thedefinitionof Buyerislimitedtothoseprofessionalpublicbuyerswhohavelittle or no supervisoryor managementresponsibilitiesin theirorganization.

Harold F. Vaughn Distinguished Service Award

Nominee must be a current or past member of OPPA, and not a current Board member. The person must be nominated by a peer and have extensive public purchasing experience. They need not be retired from public purchasing to be eligible for this award.

This is an award for outstanding long-term service in purchasing, and is intended to be an acknowledgement for individuals with distinguished careers in government procurement.

Only one (1)nomineemaybe selectedforeachaward.In theeventofatiescore,thetieshallberesolvedbygiving precedencein thefollowingorder:

1.Pointsearnedin“CONTRIBUTIONS TO OPPA”

2.Pointsearnedin“CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ENTITYNOMINEESERVES”

3.Pointsearnedin“CONTRIBUTIONS TO NIGP/PROFESSION”

MANAGEROFTHEYEAR

CONTRIBUTIONSTOOPPA

Please attach appropriate documentation (reference letters, articles, certificates, program descriptions, etc.)

Servedasan OfficeroftheChapter

Servedasa CommitteeChairperson oftheChapter

Servedasa Committeememberof theChapter(ifthisrole isnot alreadyaresponsibilityof a ChapterOfficer position)

Servedasan instructorfora Chaptertrainingsession

Publishedarticle(s)on purchasingor purchasing-relatedtopicsin professionalpublications,localChapter newsletter,ChapterConnectionorother purchasing-relatedpublications(submitup to5articles)

Servedasa Chapterspecialassignmentvolunteerforatask/projectthatisnot a responsibilityof an Officeror

Committee

Developedasurvey,studyorreport for theChapter(thatisnot a standarddocumentalready beingdonebythe

Chapter)

Receivedaletterof supportfromtheChapterBoard

 Servedasa Chaptermentorwithinyourown Chapter

CONTRIBUTIONSTOTHEENTITYTHECANDIDATESERVES

Please attach appropriate documentation (reference letters, articles, certificates, program descriptions, etc.)

 Enactedpoliciesorpracticesthathaveenhancedtheefficiencyand effectivenessof theirentityand/orend users

 Demonstratedeffortstorecruitand retain professionalpurchasing staff

 Establishedastaffdevelopmentprogramincludinginternal and external training

 Developed,recommended,implemented,reviewedand managedabudget(includingfundsforstafftraining and certification)

 Developedor directedthedevelopmentorrevisionof a manual forprocurementpersonnel,usersor vendors

 Servedon acommitteeortaskforceinvolvedin developing,implementingor revisingnewprocurement procedures

 Receivedanon-chapterrelatedserviceaward(submitup to2awards)

 Servedasapresentertohis/her entity

CONTRIBUTIONSTOTHENIGP/PROFESSION

Please attach appropriate documentation (reference letters, articles, certificates, program descriptions, etc.)

 Servedon aNIGPCommittee

 Servedon an NIGPTask Forceor for theUPPCC

 AttendedaNIGPNational Forum(s)

 Servedasa workshoppresenteratan NIGPAnnual Forum

 ServedasaNIGPForum networkingsessionor meetingfacilitator

 Volunteeredfor QCTatan NIGPForum

 Servedasapresenterforan NIGPWebinar(s)

 ServedasaNIGPinstructor(Certifiedor Master)

 ServedasaNIGPConsultant

 CertifiedasCPPO

 CertifiedasCPPB

 Otherprofessionalcertifications(submitup to2applicablecertificationstotheprofession)

 Servedasa Chaptermentortoother Chapter(s)

 Submittedan Ethicsor DiversityEssaytoNIGP

BUYEROFTHEYEAR

CONTRIBUTIONSTOOPPA

Please attach appropriate documentation (reference letters, articles, certificates, program descriptions, etc.)

Servedasan OfficeroftheChapter

Servedasa CommitteeChairperson oftheChapter

Servedasa CommitteememberoftheChapter(ifthisrole isnot alreadyaresponsibilityof a ChapterOfficer position)

Servedasan instructorfora Chaptertrainingsession

Publishedarticle(s)on purchasingor purchasing-relatedtopicsin professionalpublications,localChapter newsletter,ChapterConnectionor other purchasing-relatedpublications(submitup to5articles)

Servedasa Chapterspecialassignmentvolunteerforatask/projectthatisnot a responsibilityof an Officeror

Committee

Developedasurvey,studyor report for theChapter(thatisnot a standarddocumentalready beingdonebythe chapter)

 Receivedaletterof supportfromtheChapterBoard

 Servedasa Chaptermentorwithinyourown Chapter

CONTRIBUTIONSTOTHEENTITYTHECANDIDATESERVES

Please attach appropriate documentation (reference letters, articles, certificates, program descriptions, etc.)

 InitiatedaprocurementconceptthatwillleadtoExcellencein PublicProcurement

 Createdor recommendedpoliciesor practicesthathaveenhancedtheefficiencyand effectivenessof their agencyand/orendusers(submitup to5examples)

 Developedor directedthedevelopmentorrevisionof StandardOperatingproceduresforprocurement personnel and enduser

 Developedor directedthedevelopmentorrevisionof a manual forvendor

 Servedon acommitteeortaskforceinvolvedin developing,implementingor revisingprocurementprocedures

(submitup to3groups)

 Servedasamemberon aworkinggroup,board, committeeor taskforceon procurement-relatedsubjects

 Servedagovernmentalgroup,civicorganization,orassociation,not procurement-relatedsuch asaMayor’s Committeeon Safety,GovernmentEmployeesCreditUnion, UnitedWay,Diversity,EmployeeRecognition Committee,Etc.

 Receivedanon-chapterrelatedserviceaward(submitup to2awards)

 Servedasapresentertohis/her agency

CONTRIBUTIONSTOTHENIGP/PROFESSION

Please attach appropriate documentation (reference letters, articles, certificates, program descriptions, etc.)

 Servedon aNIGPCommittee

 Servedon an NIGPTask Forceor for theUPPCC

 AttendedaNIGPNational Forum(s)

 Servedasa workshoppresenteratan NIGPAnnual Forum

 ServedasaNIGPForum networkingsessionor meetingfacilitator

 Volunteeredfor QCTatan NIGPForum

 Servedasapresenterforan NIGPWebinar(s)

 ServedasaNIGPinstructor(Certifiedor Master)

 ServedasaNIGPConsultant

 CertifiedasCPPO

 CertifiedasCPPB

 Otherprofessionalcertifications(submitup to2applicablecertificationstotheprofession)

 Servedasa ChaptermentortootherChapter(s)

 Submittedan Ethicsor DiversityEssaytoNIGP

HAROLD F. VAUGHN DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

CONTRIBUTIONSTOOPPA

Please attach appropriate documentation (reference letters, articles, certificates, program descriptions, etc.)

Servedasan OfficeroftheChapter

Servedasa CommitteeChairperson oftheChapter

Servedasa CommitteememberoftheChapter(ifthisrole isnot alreadyaresponsibilityof a ChapterOfficer position)

Servedasan instructorfora Chaptertrainingsession

Publishedarticle(s)on purchasingor purchasing-relatedtopicsin professionalpublications,localChapter newsletter,ChapterConnectionor other purchasing-relatedpublications(submitup to5articles)

Servedasa Chapterspecialassignmentvolunteerforatask/projectthatisnot a responsibilityof an Officeror

Committee

Actively promoted OPPA and NIGP through their professionalism and support of professional development

 Servedasa Chaptermentorwithinyourown Chapter

CONTRIBUTIONSTO PURCHASING PROFESSION

Please attach appropriate documentation (reference letters, articles, certificates, program descriptions, etc.)

 InitiatedaprocurementconceptthatwillleadtoExcellencein PublicProcurement

 Createdor recommendedpoliciesor practicesthathaveenhancedtheefficiencyand effectivenessof their agencyand/orendusers(submitup to5examples)

 Developedor directedthedevelopmentorrevisionof StandardOperatingproceduresforprocurement personnel and enduser

 Developedor directedthedevelopmentorrevisionof a manual forvendor

 Servedon acommitteeortaskforceinvolvedin developing,implementingor revisingprocurementprocedures

(submitup to3groups)

 Servedasamemberon aworkinggroup,board, committeeor taskforceon procurement-relatedsubjects

 Receivedanon-chapterrelatedserviceaward(submitup to2awards)

 Servedasapresentertohis/her agency

Contributed to OPPA and demonstrated outstanding professionalism in procurement
Actively participated in chapter events and trainings
Long term career professionals
Maintained high and ethical standards in accordance with the NIGP Code of Ethics
Made significant contributions to the profession over the course of many years
Nominations shall be submitted on the OPPA award form and should include, but not be limited to: a brief narrative, reference letters, articles, achievement certificates, program descriptions, etc. The nomination needs to clearly demonstrate the caliber and worthiness of the nominee