The Oregon Chapter Unemployment Insurance Award recognizes both an individual and group engaged in an outstanding, innovative unemployment (UI) program that features creativity, operational efficiency and improved customer service. The program can be in any area of UI including, but not limited to, claims, tax, benefits, audit, quality control, investigations, etc.
The two categories are:
A) Individual (member or non-member)
B) Group (member or non-member)
ELIGIBILITY: Nominee(s) need not be an IAWP member if nominated by one.
Only activities that occurred during the calendar year preceding the year in which the award is presented will be considered for recognition.
CRITERIA: An individual or group nominee(s) will have accomplished on or more of the following achievements:
A) Creativity/Innovation – The individual or group initiated a UI program idea or innovation that creatively solved a problem or challenge, or improved the state’s UI system.
B) Improved Operational Efficiency - Performed outstanding work in improving the operational efficiency of the state’s UI program. This could be in terms of improving Government Performance Results Act (GPRA) goals, reducing costs, improved use of technology, staff development, outstanding leadership/management, etc.
C) Improved Customer Service – The individual or group improved service delivery to UI customers through collaboration (with other units, agencies, employer/labor groups, private entities, etc.) and/or innovative use of technology or automation.
The two categories are:
A) Individual (member or non-member)
B) Group (member or non-member)
ELIGIBILITY: Nominee(s) need not be an IAWP member if nominated by one.
Only activities that occurred during the calendar year preceding the year in which the award is presented will be considered for recognition.
CRITERIA: An individual or group nominee(s) will have accomplished on or more of the following achievements:
A) Creativity/Innovation – The individual or group initiated a UI program idea or innovation that creatively solved a problem or challenge, or improved the state’s UI system.
B) Improved Operational Efficiency - Performed outstanding work in improving the operational efficiency of the state’s UI program. This could be in terms of improving Government Performance Results Act (GPRA) goals, reducing costs, improved use of technology, staff development, outstanding leadership/management, etc.
C) Improved Customer Service – The individual or group improved service delivery to UI customers through collaboration (with other units, agencies, employer/labor groups, private entities, etc.) and/or innovative use of technology or automation.
Award Chair: Tracy Johnson / Julie Davidson
Phone:
Email: Julie.M.Davidson@state.or.us Tracy.E.Johnson@state.or.us
NOMINATION SUBMISSION COMPONENTS:
A) Nomination Presentation - The nomination must be typed, double-spaced, in no less than 11 size font, on 8 1/2 X 11 inch paper.
B) Statement of Accomplishment - This ONE PAGE statement must briefly describe the nominee(s) accomplishment, the dates the accomplishment occurred within the judging period, the manner in which the accomplishment was achieved, and the results or benefits derived from the accomplishment. If the nominee is selected for an award, this summary will be used for various dissemination and shared-learning purposes.
C) Narrative - This concise, precise and descriptive narrative shall be not be more than 10 pages. The narrative should be an expansion of the statement of accomplishment. It must focus on the details of the actual accomplishment and include any necessary background information that explains why the accomplishment was exceptional to the association or agency.
The narrative should address the following...
- What was done - description of activity or performance
- When it was done - state the period of time covered
- How it was done - own initiative, original ideal, under direction, and if on own or agency time
- Results - how and to what extent was the Employee Security Program benefited.
D) Documentation - The narrative must be supported only by documentation that relates directly to the accomplishment activities on which the nomination is based. The documentation may be articles, newspaper or other periodical clippings, endorsements, recommendations, testimonials or original and/or digital photographs with a brief description of what each photograph is intended to show. The articles and newspaper and other periodical clippings must be identified by date and source. Any photographs and news items less than 8 1/2 X 11 inches in size must be mounted on 8 1/2 X 11-inch paper. List, by type and date, any published articles, books, research, as well as work products, audio-visual or other materials representative of the contribution. Highlight the nominee’s name in all evidence/documentation. Include only documentation that relates directly to the accomplishment and judging time frame. When using acronyms or abbreviations, please spell out the first reference.
Phone:
Email: Julie.M.Davidson@state.or.us Tracy.E.Johnson@state.or.us
NOMINATION SUBMISSION COMPONENTS:
A) Nomination Presentation - The nomination must be typed, double-spaced, in no less than 11 size font, on 8 1/2 X 11 inch paper.
B) Statement of Accomplishment - This ONE PAGE statement must briefly describe the nominee(s) accomplishment, the dates the accomplishment occurred within the judging period, the manner in which the accomplishment was achieved, and the results or benefits derived from the accomplishment. If the nominee is selected for an award, this summary will be used for various dissemination and shared-learning purposes.
C) Narrative - This concise, precise and descriptive narrative shall be not be more than 10 pages. The narrative should be an expansion of the statement of accomplishment. It must focus on the details of the actual accomplishment and include any necessary background information that explains why the accomplishment was exceptional to the association or agency.
The narrative should address the following...
- What was done - description of activity or performance
- When it was done - state the period of time covered
- How it was done - own initiative, original ideal, under direction, and if on own or agency time
- Results - how and to what extent was the Employee Security Program benefited.
D) Documentation - The narrative must be supported only by documentation that relates directly to the accomplishment activities on which the nomination is based. The documentation may be articles, newspaper or other periodical clippings, endorsements, recommendations, testimonials or original and/or digital photographs with a brief description of what each photograph is intended to show. The articles and newspaper and other periodical clippings must be identified by date and source. Any photographs and news items less than 8 1/2 X 11 inches in size must be mounted on 8 1/2 X 11-inch paper. List, by type and date, any published articles, books, research, as well as work products, audio-visual or other materials representative of the contribution. Highlight the nominee’s name in all evidence/documentation. Include only documentation that relates directly to the accomplishment and judging time frame. When using acronyms or abbreviations, please spell out the first reference.
2012
INDIVIDUAL-Lisa Gurnsey GROUP-UI Central Office: Joel McPheeters, Daryl Mitchell, Janet Orton, Frank Jellison, State Adams, Bruce Fletcher, David Genz, Jeff Witbeck, Slavic Gidenko, Scott Zentz, Marc Heatherington 2011 No award presented 2010 Dave Jones UI Programs and Methods |
2009
Lisa Hickman OED UI Division 2008 Josh Lehto Combined Business Registry Wkgrp 2007 Barbara Higginbotham Metro, Eugene, Bend UI Centers 2006 Dave Jones Telephone IC (TIC) Team |