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From the Staff
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October 8th,
2015 |
SN-21/15-16 Original : English |
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NOMINATIONS
FOR THE STAFF ASSOCIATION
2015 TERRY WOODS AWARD Beginning today, October 8th, 2015, the
Staff Committee will begin accepting nominations for candidates for the 2015
Terry Woods Award. Instructions regarding eligibility, nomination,
and selection can be found below, and the nomination petition form is
enclosed. Nominations must be sent to the Staff Association
Office no later than Friday, November 6th, 2015.
Staff in the OAS Country Offices can send them via e-mail to [email protected] BACKGROUND: The Terry Woods Memorial Fund was established with
staff contributions after the untimely death of Mr. Terence Woods, President
of the Staff Association from 1989 to 1991. The intent of the Fund,
based on the wishes of Mr. Woods’ widow, Mrs. Margarita Woods, was to support
staff interests to which Mr. Woods dedicated so much of his time and
energy. On April 12, 1994, the Staff Committee decided to
establish an award for OAS staff members who distinguish themselves through
their extraordinary efforts to improve the working conditions and employment
terms of their colleagues. The Terry Woods Award is the highest recognition a
staff member can receive for outstanding service to the staff of the
OAS. It consists of a plaque; no cash prize accompanies this
award. INSTRUCTIONS: A.
ELIGIBILITY: (1) OAS staff
members or recent staff members are eligible candidates for the Terry Woods
Award. (2) Members or
alternate members of the current Staff Committee are not eligible candidates
since they will form the Selection Committee for the Award. (3) The
President of the Staff Association will not be eligible to apply for the
Award until one year after s/he demits office. B.
NOMINATION: Attached is
a nomination petition form. Nominations must clearly justify, in
detail, how through outstanding service, unusual performance, or exceptional
effort, the nominee has: (1) promoted,
furthered, and protected the rights and interests of OAS staff; (2)
contributed to their well-being; or (3) Improved
their working conditions. C.
SELECTION: The Staff
Committee will serve as the Selection Committee for the Terry Woods
Award. Staff Committee members cannot nominate candidates.
Selection of the recipient of the Terry Woods Award is entirely the province
of the Staff Committee and will be made by simple majority. The Staff
Committee may call on staff members for clarification of nominating
statements and/or additional documentation. The Award shall not be
subject to appeal or to the procedures in Chapter XII of the Staff
Rules. No more than two awards will be bestowed each year. PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS OF THE TERRY WOODS
AWARD:
Luiz Marcelo Azevedo President |
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