Five Annual Awards
The
commitment and hard work of people involved in the activities of the national
YES movement are recognised through five annual national awards. Candidates are
nominated through submitting written (or typed) nominations of their own design
that are responsive to the criteria set out below, at registration on the first
day at the national event. Nominations could be from people nominating themselves
or from other people who recognise achievement in YES and who feel that the people
involved deserve recognition. These five awards are named after investors or sponsors
who made YES operations possible throughout the year.
YES
Adult Advisor of the Year:
Nominations are based upon the Advisors' commitment
and contribution to the effective operation of the Teams as well as the YES Society
for which the Advisor is responsible. Specific criteria include the number of
competencies gained by their YES Members; income generating projects initiated
by their Society; Participation and progress in YES Advisor training courses;
attendance rates; leadership roles; etc.
YES Member of the Year:
Nominations are based upon the Members' levels of involvement, dedication and
success in a variety of spheres, including; number of competencies gained; meeting
attendance; Society and income generating project participation; academic progress
at school; leadership roles; etc.
YES
Team of the Year:
Selection criteria includes: number of competencies earned
by all 15 team Members (Pioneers, Champions, or Entrepreneurs) during the course
of the year; number of successful income generating "business ventures" launched
that year; total team projects; etc.
YES Society of the Year:
Criteria for the best YES Society (i.e. all 45 Members and their YES Advisors)
include: total number of competencies achieved amongst all Members; Members' and
Advisors' attendance levels; number and success of income generating projects
launched during year; achievements of Society Members at conference; etc.
Local Partnership (LP) of the year: Selection is based upon the number of YES Societies operated by the LP; total number of competencies gained by all Society Members within that LP; efficiency and effectiveness of the YES Project Office; etc.
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