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****************** To: SFAPAL Members From: L.B. Scott, Executive Director Date: October 30, 2008 Subject: Nominations for the SFAPAL Awards Does your PAL benefit from outstanding individuals that help your programs stand out? Has a corporate backer gone above and beyond the call of duty? Is there a youth that draws admiration from everyone he/she meets? If you have any of these outstanding people involved with your PAL program show them how much they mean to you and nominate them for the Florida PAL awards. Enclosed you will find the application for the 2008 award nominations in (4) four categories: 1. PAL Volunteer of the Year 2. Community Corporation of the Year 3. PAL Girl of the Year 4. PAL Boy of the Year All winners will receive their award at the annual banquet held this year during the 2008 Youth Directors Conference (YDC), January 9, 2009 at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort Conference Center in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Winners of the PAL Boy of the Year, PAL Girl of the Year, and/or Scholarship Awardees can only win and be awarded once in a lifetime for a $5,000.00 lifetime cap {4,000.00 (if they won SFAPAL Scholarship Award and $1,000.00 if they are awarded PAL Boy or Girl of the Year}. DEADLINE FOR ALL APPLICATIONS is November 20, 2008. There will be no exceptions to this deadline since the Awards Committee will need adequate time to review each application.
AWARDS PROGRAMThe State of Florida Association of Police Athletic/Activities Leagues (SFAPAL) will present awards at the Year End Meeting. The following awards will be presented: 1. PAL Volunteer of the Year 2. Community Corporation of the year 3. PAL Girl of the year 4. PAL Boy of the year Purpose of the AwardsThe awards will be presented annually to honor the persons who have demonstrated an outstanding contribution to the citizens of their community through the PAL program. We urge all SFAPAL members to submit deserving candidates for consideration. Selection CommitteeAn independent committee will select the winner in each category.
Nominations for awards shall be limited to (3) three parts:
Part I- Completed entry data sheet with color photo attached. Data should include only those activities or programs that took place during the current calendar year. Part II- Narrative. Questions that should be addressed in the narrative are listed for each respective category of award. The narrative can be free form and should be a maximum of two pages 8 ˝ “ X 11”, typed, double-spaced, one side only. Part III- Letters of endorsement. Letters (minimum of 1, maximum of 5) from other organizations or individuals having direct knowledge of the achievements will be considered with nomination. Recipients of the Volunteer, Community Corporation, and PAL Girl and Boy of the Year Awards will have the honor of receiving a plaque, being a guest of honor at dinner and having their story told to all meeting attendees. The PAL Girl and Boy of the Year will both be presented with a computer system and cash award. SFAPAL will provide lodging for recipients. Their photo and story of their achievements will be published in the SFAPAL Illustrated Magazine.
Entry Deadlines and Submission Data Please make sure to include (4) copies of the completed paperwork {i.e. data entry form, narrative, COLOR PHOTO and letters of endorsement]. All entries must be submitted to the state office on or before 4:00pm, November 20, 2008. Entries should be submitted to: Florida PAL Questions for Award NarrativesCommunity Corporation of the Year
Eligibility for Community Corporation of the Year· An organization, agency, for non-profit business, media (print or broadcast), or citizens’ group that has given support and encouragement to make a significant achievement of exceptional meritorious nature to the local PAL chapter.
Note: Nominators of winning nominees will be notified of the results as soon as they are available. It is imperative that winning nominees attend the awards banquet.
PAL Volunteer of the Year
Eligibility for Volunteer of the Year
PAL Girl or Boy of the Year
Eligibility for the Girl or Boy of the Year
ENTRY DEADLINE AND SUBMISSION DATA Entries must be received no later than 4:00pm on November 20, 2008. Entries must be submitted to:
Florida PAL ** Please send the original and (4) four copies of the completed entry form, letters of endorsement, Color PHOTO and narrative. **
THE SFAPAL ANNUAL AWARDS PROGRAM AWARD NOMINATIONS ENTRY FORM PAL VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR COMMUNITY CORPORATION OF THE YEAR PAL Boy and Girl of the Year
(A) Category________________________________________________
(B) Nominee________________________________________________ Address________________________________________________ City________________________State_________ Zip___________ Phone (w)_____________________ (h)_______________________
(C) Name of person submitting nomination______________________________________________
(D) Contact person for reference: Name__________________________________________________ Address________________________________________________ City_______________________State__________ Zip___________ Phone (w)_______________________ (h)_____________________
(E) This portion must be completed and signed by President or Executive Director of the nominating PAL.
(F) I understand the Nominee can only win “Once in a lifetime”.
I verify the information that is submitted in this nomination is factual, and can be verified.
Name_________________________ Title_____________________ Signature_____________________ Date____________________
Please send original and (4) four copies of this completed entry form, letters of endorsement, COLOR PHOTO and narrative. |
