Title
Policy C-AD25 Awards of Excellence Program
Proposed Motions
1. That revised Policy C-AD25 Awards of Excellence Program be adopted, as presented.
2. That Policy C-ES05 Sustainability Awards and C-RP10 Recognition of Community Associations be rescinded.
Body
Administration Recommendation
Administration supports the proposed motion.
Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to consolidate several different awards programs into one Parkland County program with a consistent, simplified application, adjudication and awards process.
Summary
Parkland County currently has several different awards programs that are all managed and administered in different ways. These include the current Awards of Excellence Program, Sustainability Awards Program, Agricultural Bursary Program and the Recognition of Community Associations (Volunteer of the Year) program. The intent of each is to recognize Parkland County residents who have distinguished themselves in various areas that benefit the community. Each has had its own application, adjudication and awards process. Currently, different levels of information are required for the different programs and the awards themselves are given out in different ways; some at Council, some at events.
The goal of the revised policy is to simplify and consolidate these programs into one program that has a common and consistent application, adjudication and awards process. The categories have been condensed to make things simpler and easier to follow for those wishing to recognize an individual, group or business. In terms of adjudication, Administration is proposing that we utilize the Committees of Council; namely the Community Sustainability Committee and Agriculture Services Board whom would review applications and make award recommendations to Council. Administratively, the Communications Department would assume responsibility for managing the program. Current funding already allocated for the existing programs will be real...
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