AWARDS GUIDE

• The Linn Baker/SALGBA Lifetime Achievement Award
  This award will be presented to a SALGBA jurisdictional member for exemplary contributions to the Association over a period of time not less than ten years.  The member must have attended a minimum of five SALGBA national conferences and must be making substantial progress towards a CGBA designation.  This award will be presented to no more than one recipient per year.
  
  
• Benefits Manager of the Year (Annual)
  This award will be presented to the member who has contributed the most time, effort, knowledge, and promotional activities to the Association in the past calendar year.  The member must have been a SALGBA member for a minimum of 3 years and attended at least 3 national conferences to be nominated.
  
  
• Exemplary Efforts in Benefits Profession Award (Annual)
  This award will be presented to a jurisdictional ENTITY in recognition of its implementation of a benefits program that has substantially reduced costs, increased member awareness, improved member education, or enhanced member wellness, etc. during the last calendar year.  The entity must have been a SALGBA member for a minimum of 3 years and had a representative attend at least 2 national conferences to be nominated.
  
  
• Associate Member of the Year (Annual)
  This award will be presented to the member who has contributed the most time, effort, knowledge, and promotional activities to the Association in the past calendar year.  The member must have been a SALGBA member for a minimum of 3 years and attended at least 3 national conferences to be nominated.  This member should be a full-time employee of the Associate Member Employer and have direct job responsibilities working with public sector benefits.
  
  

Nomination Process
Any jurisdictional or associate member in good standing may nominate any individual member or member entity (including nominating themselves) by completing the appropriate nomination application form with supporting documentation.  All nomination paperwork must be received by the SALGBA national office by the February 1st deadline each year.

Selection Process
The SALGBA Nominating Committee will review all nominations and select the winners in each award category.  The Nominating Committee will verify with the SALGBA national office that all award winners are Association members in good standing prior to the announcement of any recognition.