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Ten Tips from the Committee
Excellence in award nominations reflects excellence in the service being
nominated. The following are suggestions to achieve excellence in
nominations. Bear in mind that your nomination is the total
representation of your program to the committee members who judge it
solely on the nomination you submit. Remember that judges read and
evaluate hundreds of nominations.
1. Be brief and avoid excessive wordiness and unnecessary details.
2. Read each question completely and answer each question properly.
Avoid redundancy.
3. When using numbers and statistics to describe your program, be clear
and do not mislead (I.e. if your staff doubled clarify if it was from 1 to 2 or from
100 to 200).
4. Proofread your work and have others review the submissions
narrative.
5. Avoid excessive use of acronyms and jargon. Remember, the
evaluation committee is
comprised of other government professionals who may not be familiar
with your agency.
6. Be specific and concrete in your descriptions. Avoid
generalizations and complex descriptions.
7. Concentrate on the outcomes of the program.
9. Make your nomination easy to read (i.e. avoid very long paragraphs
and use reasonable font size.
10. Be sure to put your entry in the mail by the January 12, 2001
deadline.
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