Chair's Leadership Award

Basis of the Award

This award recognizes exemplary service. Examples of the types of service that warrant nomination include: 

  • Revitalizing a dormant activity, such as a stalled project. 
  • Significant contributions to the success of a PDC, such as developing an MTI workshop. 
  • Significant contributions to a Board of Directors (BOD) Committee. 
  • Contributions key to successful completion of an MTI Project, such as noteworthy involvement editing and reviewing an MTI book. 
  • Leading an MTI Roundtable or other event, from its inception to successful completion. 
  • Successful academic outreach, such as working as a mentor on an MTI-sponsored university project. 

Requirements

  • Candidates must have made significant, noteworthy and exceptional contributions to the MTI.
  • Candidates are eligible after one year of activity with an MTI member company.
  • Candidates must work with a current MTI member company.
  • Candidates may be nominated by members or staff from within MTI only. Self-nomination is not permitted. 

Other Nominations & Applications

Administration

  • Nominations must include a detailed description of the nominee’s accomplishments, vision, leadership and commitment, as well as relevant examples of achievements that fulfill the award’s criteria. Applications can be submitted on the MTI website year-round. 
  • The MTI Value Committee will review applications and select winners
  • Award winners will be announced at a subsequent appropriate Fall TAC Meeting: AmeriTAC (Annual Awards Banquet), AsiaTAC or EuroTAC.
  • A news release will be issued as well as an announcement posted on the MTI website and LinkedIn page. Question and answer interviews with Award recipients are encouraged for print publication and on the website.
  • Nominations are valid for only one year but may be re-submitted each year up to a maximum of three consecutive years. However, nominations must be submitted within five years of the nominee’s initial service to MTI. 

Presentation of the Award

Successful nominees will be notified of their election by the MTI Office. Awards will be presented by the Chair (or Vice Chair if the Chair is not present). The MTI Operations Director (or EuroTAC or AsiaTAC AD) will arrange space for and coordinate the details of the ceremony. The Award shall consist of an etched plaque and a personal letter from the MTI Chair. 

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