/ 2006 Call for Nominations
Leadership and Service Awards
Nomination Form
The Next Generation Award

Nomination Deadline: Friday, July 14, 2006(5:00 pm EDT)

Please submit all nominations electronically:

The Next Generation Award
The Next Generation Award honors an individual who has been engaged in standardization or conformity assessment activities for less than eight years and who has, during this time, demonstrated vision, leadership, dedication and significant contributions to his or her chosen field of activity.
The selection of a recipient for this award will be primarily based on the nominee’s demonstrated leadership and dedication within standardization and conformity assessment activities, and significant accomplishments in his or her chosen field of activity.

Note: At the discretion of the Awards Committee, multiple recipients may be named for the Next Generation Award. If, in the judgment of the Awards Committee, no candidates meet the eligibility requirements, an award may not be given. The Awards Committee reserves the right to present a nominee with an award other than the one for which he or she was nominated.

Nominee
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Current EmployeeConsultantRetiree
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Nomination Submitted by (Sponsor)*
Name
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Organization
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*Nominations may be submitted by any member of the Institute; by members of any ANSI Board, committee council, or other group; or by the members of an ANSI-accredited standards body or certifier. Nominations submitted with the endorsement of an entire group will be considered accordingly.

Sponsor’s Statement
of Authority / This nomination is being submitted on behalf of:
Myself, as an individual sponsorMy employerAn organization that I represent *
*If submitting on behalf of an employer or organization, please indicate that organization’s name below:
Electronic Signature / By checking the box shown at left, I confirm that I am authorized to submit this nomination on behalf of the organization identified above.
If submitting this nomination as an individual, the check box shown at left constitutes your electronic signature.
Statement of Availability / By checking the box shown at left, I confirm that I (or another person designated by me) will be available to participate in the presentation of awards during a formal (black-tie optional) banquet and ceremony on Tuesday evening, October 10, 2006, in Washington, DC, should the nominee identified on this form be selected.
Personal Statement from the Sponsor
Please include a short, PERSONAL STATEMENT (suitable for quotation in the nominee’s biography to the Awards Committee) explaining why you believe this candidate is deserving of theNext Generation Award. Please cite leadership characteristics and one or more specific accomplishments to support your statement.
Summary of Professional Background
Please provide a 100- to 200-word SUMMARY of the nominee’s professional background, demonstrated leadership and dedication within standardization and conformity assessment activities, significant accomplishments in his or her chosen field of activity, and other relevant factors supporting his or her eligibility for the Next Generation Award.
Additional Information
Please include anyadditional relevant information of the nominee’s professional career (a resume or curriculum vitae may be attached).
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