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Originally Posted by Bill Murphy (Post 186767)

I might add that there is much evidence that we should return, at least for a year or two, to the award of more than the small number of awards that we have given recently. We have so many unrecognized heroes that should be included.

Bill, I couldn't agree more with that statement but there are so few members getting involved by the simple act of nominating people that I need to bring this program to the forefront a couple of months before each and every Annual Meeting.... and worse, having to keep bringing it back TTT because "the silence is deafening."

And your first point in this post will be accepted for consideration and will be discussed among the committee.

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Bill- You don't have to campaign at all. Just resubmit the names and say "see my prior nominations".
I am sure you offered good people and reasons back then.
Done.

I'll respond to each of these issues that brother Bill has brought up.

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Originally Posted by Bill Murphy (Post 186766)

And they were good ones. Nothing about the quality of the people I recommended has changed since 2011.

But apparently you were the only one who thought enough of those nominees to submit their names. That does not negate the quality of their service, it just doesn't put them up with members who received more nominations.

The requirement that submissions be campaigned by the submitter takes away from the importance of the "committee".

There is nothing in the DSA 'program' which suggests anyone should "campaign" for a certain person to be nominated multiple times.

Once I submit a certain person, it should not be necessary for me to get three or four more people to submit that person's name for him to be considered.

It is not necessary that anyone do that. A Member who is worthy of the award should stand out in enough people's minds that they nominate him without being prodded to do so, or 'campaigned.'

When I submit a name and a set of reasons for my recommendations, the "committee" should take over and make a decision.

It is not for the committee to make any decisions as to whom might be worthy of the award - that is entirely up to the membership to decide that by making nominations. The committee is in place purely in an administrative function.

From what I have been told in the past, a certain number of nominations of a certain nominee are neccesary for that person to be considered. That is not the way it should be done.

Not so - there is no number requirement. Nominees need only receive sufficient nominations to place them above others who receive nominations.

Give some power to the "committee" without multiple nominations of a certain person.

The committee has all the power it wants. It is a self-governing committee. The committee does not want to decide who the Awardees are - that is not compatible with the spirit of the program. Can you imagine all the crap and BS that would fall on the committee if we were the ones making decisions of who would receive the Distinguished Service Award?????

PM me or call me to discuss. Thank you.

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Originally Posted by Bill Murphy (Post 186767)

We have so many unrecognized heroes that should be included.

Bill,
You are absolutely right, there are many unrecognized hero's that should be included. Part of the problem is that so many of those that worked hard to build the organization, especially in the early years are not known to many of todays members. Many of us that have not been involved from the beginning may only know what has gone on over the last few years and if long time members like yourself don't bring these names to the forefront who will? I don't think there is a problem with the way the award system is set up, I think we just need more input from our membership to help get these worthy members recognized. I would welcome your thoughts on candidates for this years selection so please feel free to pm me your list for consideration.

Only one week remaining to make your nominations for the Distinguished Service Award.

I hope we receive at least as many nominations for the DSA as there were suggested captions on the "Photo Caption Contest" thread.

Regards and Thanks to all who send nominations for recipients of the DSA.

DSA Committee

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