Nomination for Asia Pacific Leadership Award 2023

 

The Organizer

Asia Pacific Regional Committee, WAGGGS

 

Purpose

The award is presented to

• recognize the achievement of adult leaders, who have acquired a high level of self- development that enable them to provide good quality Girl Guiding to girls and young women at the Unit/ District/ Division/ Region level and enabling them to realize their full potential;
• recognize adult leaders working at the Unit/District/Division/Region level who stand out as role models
• offer incentive and motivation to effective adult leaders actively involve at the Unit/District/Division/Region level to carry on the Mission of the Movement

 

Nominator

Any adult member of the Association can nominate a candidate who fulfill the award criteria and whose nomination is endorsed by the nominee's supervising Commissioner/Staff

 

Selection Process

Nomination Period: From now until 6 February 2023

Selection Period: February 2023

Selection Committee: The International Commissioner will co-ordinate the formation of a Selection Committee which will compose of 3-4 Commissioners HQ Level.

Submission of Nomination: Number of successful candidates will be formally submitted to the Asia Pacific Regional Committee on 28 February 2023 for endorsement.

 

Award Criteria

Guider

• As a Guider for more than 5 years
• Be an active member of the Association
• Holds a valid warrant/appointment to demonstrate that she qualifies to lead girls/young women in the unit
• Achieve recognition at headquarters level as an outstanding unit leader, either in the form of an award, certificate or equivalent credentials
• Have made a significant contribution as a volunteer in her unit in the last 5 years
• Continue to develop herself and in her role as adult leader to girls/young women
• Have influenced and helped another adult to be a unit leader
• Have co-operated with local bodies, Government Organizations and/or Non-Government Organizations to involve her unit in community development projects suited to her unit
• Have promoted effectively WAGGGS projects and/or programmes to her girls/young women in the unit
• Have a positive and constructive relationship with girls/young women in her unit
• Attended international or mainland exchange programme

 

Commissioner

• As a Commissioner for more than 5 years
• Be an active member of the Association
• Holds a valid warrant/appointment to demonstrate that she qualifies to lead the adults in the district/division/HQs
• Achieve recognition at headquarters level as an outstanding district/division leader, either in the form of an award, certificate or equivalent credentials
• Continue to develop herself and in her role as district/division leader for adult
• Have made a significant contribution as a volunteer in her district/division in the last 5 years
• Have influenced and helped another adult to be a district/division leader
• Have co-operated with local bodies, Government Organizations and/or Non-Government Organizations to organize community development projects suited to her district/division
• Have promoted effectively WAGGGS projects and/or programmes to her district/division
• Have a positive and constructive relationship with the adults and young women in her district/division
• Have promoted a balanced representation of age in decision-making positions at her district/division
• Attended international or mainland exchange programme

 

 

Professional

• Is employed full time by the Association for at least 5 years OR has volunteered for at least 5 years
• Has consistently perform her job responsibilities at level above and beyond normal expectations
• Has given significant contribution to the promotion of Asia Pacific and WAGGGS within and outside the organization
• Is a role model to other staff/volunteers
• For staff only – engages volunteer and staff involvement beyond job, within and outside the Association
• For staff only – has continued to develop herself in her role as professional staff

 

Nomination Process

GGMS will be used for the nomination process starting from this year, please read the nomination procedure before starting the progress.

*Before filling in the form, please pay attention to the following:
a. The nominee needs to fill in the nominator's membership number
b. Please update your profile in GGMS before fill in the form
c. If some of your guiding records have not been seen in your profile (such as past exchange experience), you can add in the nomination form by yourselves. If you want to add them back to your profile, please contact the Office after the nomination period is completed.
d. The association did not record the past guiding experience of current adult members, therefore nominees do not have to submit the previous experience records separately. 
 

 

Deadline of Nomination

6 February 2023 (Monday) 

 

Presentation of Award

Presentation Ceremony will be arranged at an appropriate time/occasion.

 

Enquiry

International and China Liaison Office  (intl@hkgga.org.hk)