The Office of the Year - Innovation in Workforce Systems Award recognizes a Field Office, Satellite Office, One-Stop Office, or Section for exceptional service to the Association and/or outstanding commitment to employment, unemployment, training, child care or related programs in the workforce development arena and extraordinary innovation that directly or indirectly impacts systems, customers, or professionals within the workforce system. Contributions can take many forms and may include a significant role in the implementation and effective delivery of a highly innovative idea or system.
This could include, but is not limited to, implementation of a new system or process, developing an innovative program, creating a new way of delivering services, developing new technology or a new way to use technology, creating new partnerships, developing and/or implementing new policy, or going far above and beyond the regular duties of the job.
ELIGIBILITY
Any Office, Satellite or Section who works or does work with the workforce system. There is no IAWP membership requirement for this award.
If this is a project or activity that is taking place over multiple years, the majority of the work or demonstrated results must have taken place during the contest year.
CATEGORIES
There are two (2) categories to submit a nomination:
This could include, but is not limited to, implementation of a new system or process, developing an innovative program, creating a new way of delivering services, developing new technology or a new way to use technology, creating new partnerships, developing and/or implementing new policy, or going far above and beyond the regular duties of the job.
ELIGIBILITY
Any Office, Satellite or Section who works or does work with the workforce system. There is no IAWP membership requirement for this award.
If this is a project or activity that is taking place over multiple years, the majority of the work or demonstrated results must have taken place during the contest year.
CATEGORIES
There are two (2) categories to submit a nomination:
- Small Office/Satellite/Section-20 or less employees (agency and non-agency staff combined)
- Large Office/Section-21 or more employees (agency and non-agency staff combined)
NOMINATION SUBMISSION COMPONENTS
The Office of the Year - Innovation in Workforce Systems must include the standard nomination form AND the following submission components:
1. Overview of the Innovation: A (one) summary paragraph (500 words or less) that adequately describes the innovation and its outcomes and benefits with sufficient detail that anyone reading it will understand the innovation.
2. Nomination: Provide a narrative that describes the innovative accomplishment. Where applicable, include references to the criteria listed below
3. Endorsement Letters: Attach up to two (2) letters of endorsement (optional and not to exceed 4 pages) from someone in a leadership position who can attest to the value of the innovation. Endorsement letters are not required.
4. Documentation: Provide documents that support or illustrate the information contained in the narrative.
CRITERIA
In selecting Office of the Year - Innovation in Workforce Systems Award, the following criteria will be considered by the Selection Team. Please describe or expand upon each of these in the Innovation Overview and Nomination sections of your submission.
1. Out-of-the-box-thinking: Does this innovation represent out-of-the-box or cutting edge thinking? (20 points)
2. Leadership: Did this accomplishment demonstrate innovative leadership? Did this nominee’s leadership set the stage for further innovative work? (10 points)
3. Enthusiasm: Has this innovation led to a new product, process or idea? Can it be integrated widely? Does it have the potential to generate revenue or initiate other ideas or exemplary work? (10 points)
4. Impact: Will the innovation bring fundamental change and/or move the organization or the world of workforce development forward? Does it identify new ways to improve the quality of services or programming? Does it identify new approaches for completing work more efficiently and/or effectively? Is the work practical and sustainable? (5 points)
5. Replicability: Can the innovation be replicated within other areas of workforce development or at other organizations? Would it be valuable to do so? Does the innovation plan for successful implementation? Does it demonstrate long-term success? (5 points)
SCORING
There are 50 points available. Twenty (20) points for criteria 1. Ten (10) points each for criteria 2 and 3. Five (5) points for each for criteria 4 and 5.
The Office of the Year - Innovation in Workforce Systems must include the standard nomination form AND the following submission components:
1. Overview of the Innovation: A (one) summary paragraph (500 words or less) that adequately describes the innovation and its outcomes and benefits with sufficient detail that anyone reading it will understand the innovation.
2. Nomination: Provide a narrative that describes the innovative accomplishment. Where applicable, include references to the criteria listed below
3. Endorsement Letters: Attach up to two (2) letters of endorsement (optional and not to exceed 4 pages) from someone in a leadership position who can attest to the value of the innovation. Endorsement letters are not required.
4. Documentation: Provide documents that support or illustrate the information contained in the narrative.
CRITERIA
In selecting Office of the Year - Innovation in Workforce Systems Award, the following criteria will be considered by the Selection Team. Please describe or expand upon each of these in the Innovation Overview and Nomination sections of your submission.
1. Out-of-the-box-thinking: Does this innovation represent out-of-the-box or cutting edge thinking? (20 points)
2. Leadership: Did this accomplishment demonstrate innovative leadership? Did this nominee’s leadership set the stage for further innovative work? (10 points)
3. Enthusiasm: Has this innovation led to a new product, process or idea? Can it be integrated widely? Does it have the potential to generate revenue or initiate other ideas or exemplary work? (10 points)
4. Impact: Will the innovation bring fundamental change and/or move the organization or the world of workforce development forward? Does it identify new ways to improve the quality of services or programming? Does it identify new approaches for completing work more efficiently and/or effectively? Is the work practical and sustainable? (5 points)
5. Replicability: Can the innovation be replicated within other areas of workforce development or at other organizations? Would it be valuable to do so? Does the innovation plan for successful implementation? Does it demonstrate long-term success? (5 points)
SCORING
There are 50 points available. Twenty (20) points for criteria 1. Ten (10) points each for criteria 2 and 3. Five (5) points for each for criteria 4 and 5.
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2013
Large Office- WorkSource Portland Metro Beaverton-Hillsboro Small Office- Klamath Falls 2012 WorkSource Lane 2011 WorkSource Lane 2010 B&ES Training Team Worksource Lane |
2009
Region 13-Baker, La Grande & Enterprise Worksource Lane 2008 WorkSource Klamath WorkSource Portland-Metro East 2007 WorkSource Oregon City 2006 WorkSource Newport/Lincoln City WorkSource Hillsboro 2005 Beaverton B&ES Office Klamath B&ES Office 2004 Salem Job and Career Center Training & Organization Development Team-Kristin Kahler Jones, Tony Nelson, Tasha Petersen, Grant Axtell, & Veronica Murray 2003 Medford Field Office The Redmond Team 2002 Salem Field Office Child Care Division-The Regionettes & the Phone Team |
