CHAPTER LEVEL 

The Chapters can recognize their members with these outstanding awards:  Teal Heart, Businesswomen of the Year, and Rose & Scroll.  Additional awards that also recognize contributions of Chapter members include Trailblazer, Notable Newcomer, Beacon of Light, and Service Recognition. 

Nominees for the Nancy C. Righter Service Award come from each chapter’s Teal Heart awardees of the previous year.  Each chapter may submit one nomination for the Business Woman of the Year and Rose and Scroll Award. 

Information and submission guidelines can be found in the Awards Criteria section (this feature is only available to NJAWBO members).

Below is a brief summary of each of these awards: 

Teal Hearts

Award is given for a member’s service above and beyond – more than just doing their job.   If you want to bolster the identity of NJAWBO in the community, what better way is there than to send out a press release announcing this award has been given to one of your members for their achievements and outstanding service and dedication to the State and Chapters.  It’s a great way to provide excellent PR for the Chapter and the recipient and to inspire the general NJAWBO membership.  State Board Members are also eligible. 

Key information

The Teal Heart must be awarded at a Chapter or State event by February 28, in order for the recipient to qualify as a nominee for the Nancy C. Righter (NCR) Award.  A NCR nomination form is given to the recipient along with the Teal Heart.  This form must be completed prior to March 20 and submitted to the State VP Member Services or State Awards Chair in order to qualify. 

Up to four Teal Hearts can be awarded, sparingly*, per year, per chapter and by the State Executive Committee.  The cost is $28 for the pin and a matted certificate.  These can be ordered through the State office.

* Teal Hearts should not be awarded to Chapter Board Members or the Chapter President.  They should not be awarded to the same person more than once every three years. 

Business Woman of the Year

The Business Woman of the Year Award is a great way to promote your members businesses. This award honors members who distinguish themselves in their businesses, NJAWBO, and in their community. It gives them recognition for their business skills and accomplishments which provides excellent publicity not only for their individual business but also the NJAWBO chapter to which they belong. Nominees must have been a member of NJAWBO and a business owner for at least three years. 

Key information

This award must be made at the Chapter level by February 28. There is only one award per chapter/year. The State VP Member Services or State Awards Chair must receive the awards form with all required information by March 20 in order for the chapter recipient to be considered for the State Business Woman of the Year Award at our annual State Conference. The individual must complete a series of questions pertaining to her business, work in NJAWBO and her community which is contained in a letter available on the NJAWBO web site under Business Woman of the Year.  

Rose & Scroll

This award is given to a non-NJAWBO member to give public recognition for being a role model for women in business with a standing record of assisting women in general.  The recipient is chosen by the local chapter for service to business and the community.  To qualify for the state award, this individual must answer a series of questions contained in a letter available on the NJAWBO web site under Rose & Scroll regarding her role in the business community and the services they offer to women business owners in general. 

Key information

The chapter must choose their recipient by January 21.  To be eligible for the state award, the recipient must submit their typed information answering a series of questions to the State VP Member Services or State Awards Chair by February 15.  This award is given at the Salute to Women Leaders Luncheon in March. 

Other Chapter Awards

These next awards can be given at any time to Chapter members.  Award Certificates for these awards are available on the website under the Member Services section:

Trailblazer – Awarded to a member who has redefined the expectations of her elected position, and further refined her role and the responsibilities of that position.

Notable Newcomer – Awarded to an individual who has been a member not more than 12 months who has jumped in feet first and become an active and productive member of the organization.

Beacon of Light – Awarded to a member who inspires and motivates others to support NJAWBO activities through both her actions and words.

Service Recognition - If members don’t meet the criteria for the above awards, a Service Recognition Award Certificate can be given.  Each chapter is encouraged to  determine their own criteria for the award. 

 
STATE AWARDS

Nancy C. Righter – The recipient of this award is chosen from all our Teal Heart recipients.  This top service recognition award in the State receives a specially designed pin. Nominations must be received by March 20.

This award celebrates a NJAWBO member who in service and dedication to NJAWBO and the community, best exemplifies the spirit and energy of Nancy C. Righter a dynamic woman who serviced as the Atlantic Chapter President and State Membership Chair.  She was the energy behind the development of the NJAWBO “Courtesy and You” Program.  She died in 1991 as a result of a tragic auto accident at a very young age while serving on NJAWBO’S Board as the Awards Chair.    

Business Woman of the Year – The recipient of this award is chosen from the Chapter recipients.

These two awards are given out at the Annual State Conference.  The recipient must attend the conference to receive the award.  There is a process and scoring sheet used for each award.

Rose & Scroll - This public recognition award goes to a non-NJAWBO woman who is a role model for women in business and has a standing record of assisting women in general.   This award is given at the annual Salute to Women Leaders Luncheon in March.  The recipient must attend the Salute Luncheon to receive the award.  There is a series of questions contained in a letter available on the NJAWBO web site under Rose & Scroll that must be completed by the recipient to qualify for the award.

Communications Awards to Chapters – Each Chapter newsletter editor or website/communications coordinator is invited to submit to the State VP Member Services or State Awards Chair four copies of the three most recent newsletters published and/or the three most recent meeting announcements (whichever format is used) or their website.  To qualify, submissions should be mailed by March 20.  A member of the Marketing Committee, one member of the Awards Committee, and an outside judge (a non-member chosen by the State VP Member Services or the State Awards Chair) will select the winning publications.  Three awards are given:

►    Newsletter

►    Meeting announcement notices

►    Website Home Page

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