Chapter Excellence Awards
Chapter Excellence Awards PHCC’s Chapter Excellence Awards recognize chapters for outstanding achievement in both management and service to PHCC members. The Excellence Award objectives emphasize a chapter’s performance in: u Programs/Education goals u Management u Membership Development u Communications u Advocacy / Consumer Awareness Eligibility: All PHCC Chapters Submission and Judging Criteria: Submit the nomination cover sheet/checklist with a synopsis of chapter activities, accomplishments and achievements (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2015) limited to 10 pages (no faxes please), as outlined below. Note, the ten-page limit excludes covers, table of contents and addenda. Addenda, if included, may be samples of documents such as program announcements, newsletters, prospective member kits, press releases, etc. It is helpful for the judges to organize activity by criteria.
Total Possible Points – 100 Program/Education Goals and Program Description (20 points) u Demonstrate chapter’s ability to provide education opportunities to members and their technicians (business management, emerging markets, tech training, apprenticeship programs, journeyman training, scholarships, etc.) u Program creativity / diversity u Networking opportunities u Trade Shows / Convention Marketing Communications (20 points) u Messaging & Brand Consistency u Chapter magazines, newsletters / electronic news / faxes u Membership directories u Web Site u Membership marketing materials u Surveys u Member welcome/renewal
Management (20 points) u Zone Reports/Annual Affiliate Agreements u Chapter business plan/strategic plan u Budget Process / Financial Health u If State Association, support /involvement with local chapters u Member services / benefits u Chapter leadership development u Process to train chapter board members and successors u Industry contributions (e.g. promotion of trade as a lucrative career path, scholarship program, involvement on plumbing boards, code committees, advocacy issues, licensing and continuing education) u Relationships with Wholesalers, Manufacturers and other organizations u Participation in National Events
Membership Development (20 points) u Messaging & Brand Consistency u Innovative/ongoing recruitment and retention programs u Annual membership drive program u New member orientation program u Strategies for involving members
Advocacy / Consumer Awareness (20 points) u Demonstrate chapter’s ability to influence state/local legislative and regulatory issues, Code specifications, etc. u Relationships with other construction / small business organizations u Efforts to promote hiring a professional plumbing, heating, cooling contractor u Consumer education initiatives u Community service activities u Messaging & Brand Consistency
Awards: Nominations will be considered in two organization classifications – State Associations and Local Chapters. Three awards are available in each class to recognize PHCC organizations in each of these size categories: State Associations: Small (0-50 members), Medium (51-150 members), Large (151+ members) Local Chapters: Small (0-25 members), Medium (26-50 members), Large (51+ members) Awards will be presented during PHCC’s Chapter Leadership Program, Oct. 19, 2016, in San Antonio, TX. Both state and local organizations must score a minimum of 70 points to be considered for an award. All chapters receiving 70 points or more will be recognized as a 2016 Distinguished Chapter and earn the right to use the designation on member communications, website and marketing materials. Deadline: All submissions are due to the PHCC national office no later than August 15, 2016. Submit each entry to PHCC National Association, 180 S. Washington Street, Suite 100, Falls Church, VA 22046 or email to [email protected]. Faxes will not be accepted. Note: Electronic submissions preferred. Notification: Winners will be notified no later than August 31, 2016.
Chapter Excellence Awards Chapter Information Summary Form
Chapter Name State Affiliation (if applicable) Year Chartered
Zone
Membership (contractors only) as of: 12/31/2013
12/31/2014
12/31/2015
Contact Person Chapter Position Address ( where notification letter should be sent): Street City
State
Contact Telephone
Fax
Zip
Email Chapter President (if different from contact person)
180 S. Washington Street, Ste 100 • Falls Church, VA 22046 1-800-533-7694 • 703-237-8100 www.phccweb.org • [email protected]
Chapter Excellence Awards Criteria Checklist Instructions: Organize your nomination by the following criteria, indicating if you’ve included a short description and supporting documentation (a narrative stating ‘yes, we do this’ will not provide the judges with enough information to evaluate the activity.) You may also to include a summary of activities. (Note: This is an overall management award. Not having an entry in each criteria does not disqualify your chapter. If you offer a service or benefit to members or are engaged in activities not listed be sure to include them.)
Criteria Program/Education Goals Education opportunities Program creativity / diversity Networking opportunities Trade Shows / convention marketing Other Communications Magazines, newsletters email, fax Membership directory Web site Membership marketing materials Flyers Surveys Management Business / strategic plan Budget process / financial health Support/involvement with local chapters Member services / benefits Leadership development program Leadership training / succession Industry contributions Relationships with Wholesalers, Manufacturers, other orgs. Participation in national events Membership Development Membership Recruitment/Retention Mentor program New member orientation process Strategies for involving members
Synopsis of Activities
Supporting Documentation on Pg# Samples may include:
mgt, technical apprentice trends, timing mtg or outing flyers brochures
Samples may include:
latest issue copy of cover url, screenshot brochure
Samples may include:
minutes, summary minutes, summary minutes, summary flyer, summary of chapter agenda, summary summary summary summary summary Samples may include:
letters, emails, flyers summary summary, agenda agenda, letters, emails,
Advocacy / Consumer Awareness
Samples may include:
Ability to influence legislative issues Ability to influence code issues Relationships with industry groups Efforts to promote hiring professionals Consumer education initiatives Community service activities Water / Energy Conservation
summary summary, representation summary flyers, ads ads, website, press rel. photographs ads, website, press rel.
Total Possible Points – 100 Program/Education Goals and Program Description (20 points) u Demonstrate chapter’s ability to provide education opportunities to members and their technicians (business management, emerging markets, tech training, apprenticeship programs, journeyman training, scholarships, etc.) u Program creativity / diversity u Networking opportunities u Trade Shows / Convention Marketing Communications (20 points) u Messaging & Brand Consistency u Chapter magazines, newsletters / electronic news / faxes u Membership directories u Web Site u Membership marketing materials u Surveys u Member welcome/renewal
Management (20 points) u Zone Reports/Annual Affiliate Agreements u Chapter business plan/strategic plan u Budget Process / Financial Health u If State Association, support /involvement with local chapters u Member services / benefits u Chapter leadership development u Process to train chapter board members and successors u Industry contributions (e.g. promotion of trade as a lucrative career path, scholarship program, involvement on plumbing boards, code committees, advocacy issues, licensing and continuing education) u Relationships with Wholesalers, Manufacturers and other organizations u Participation in National Events
Membership Development (20 points) u Messaging & Brand Consistency u Innovative/ongoing recruitment and retention programs u Annual membership drive program u New member orientation program u Strategies for involving members
Advocacy / Consumer Awareness (20 points) u Demonstrate chapter’s ability to influence state/local legislative and regulatory issues, Code specifications, etc. u Relationships with other construction / small business organizations u Efforts to promote hiring a professional plumbing, heating, cooling contractor u Consumer education initiatives u Community service activities u Messaging & Brand Consistency
Awards: Nominations will be considered in two organization classifications – State Associations and Local Chapters. Three awards are available in each class to recognize PHCC organizations in each of these size categories: State Associations: Small (0-50 members), Medium (51-150 members), Large (151+ members) Local Chapters: Small (0-25 members), Medium (26-50 members), Large (51+ members) Awards will be presented during PHCC’s Chapter Leadership Program, Oct. 19, 2016, in San Antonio, TX. Both state and local organizations must score a minimum of 70 points to be considered for an award. All chapters receiving 70 points or more will be recognized as a 2016 Distinguished Chapter and earn the right to use the designation on member communications, website and marketing materials. Deadline: All submissions are due to the PHCC national office no later than August 15, 2016. Submit each entry to PHCC National Association, 180 S. Washington Street, Suite 100, Falls Church, VA 22046 or email to [email protected]. Faxes will not be accepted. Note: Electronic submissions preferred. Notification: Winners will be notified no later than August 31, 2016.
Chapter Excellence Awards Chapter Information Summary Form
Chapter Name State Affiliation (if applicable) Year Chartered
Zone
Membership (contractors only) as of: 12/31/2013
12/31/2014
12/31/2015
Contact Person Chapter Position Address ( where notification letter should be sent): Street City
State
Contact Telephone
Fax
Zip
Email Chapter President (if different from contact person)
180 S. Washington Street, Ste 100 • Falls Church, VA 22046 1-800-533-7694 • 703-237-8100 www.phccweb.org • [email protected]
Chapter Excellence Awards Criteria Checklist Instructions: Organize your nomination by the following criteria, indicating if you’ve included a short description and supporting documentation (a narrative stating ‘yes, we do this’ will not provide the judges with enough information to evaluate the activity.) You may also to include a summary of activities. (Note: This is an overall management award. Not having an entry in each criteria does not disqualify your chapter. If you offer a service or benefit to members or are engaged in activities not listed be sure to include them.)
Criteria Program/Education Goals Education opportunities Program creativity / diversity Networking opportunities Trade Shows / convention marketing Other Communications Magazines, newsletters email, fax Membership directory Web site Membership marketing materials Flyers Surveys Management Business / strategic plan Budget process / financial health Support/involvement with local chapters Member services / benefits Leadership development program Leadership training / succession Industry contributions Relationships with Wholesalers, Manufacturers, other orgs. Participation in national events Membership Development Membership Recruitment/Retention Mentor program New member orientation process Strategies for involving members
Synopsis of Activities
Supporting Documentation on Pg# Samples may include:
mgt, technical apprentice trends, timing mtg or outing flyers brochures
Samples may include:
latest issue copy of cover url, screenshot brochure
Samples may include:
minutes, summary minutes, summary minutes, summary flyer, summary of chapter agenda, summary summary summary summary summary Samples may include:
letters, emails, flyers summary summary, agenda agenda, letters, emails,
Advocacy / Consumer Awareness
Samples may include:
Ability to influence legislative issues Ability to influence code issues Relationships with industry groups Efforts to promote hiring professionals Consumer education initiatives Community service activities Water / Energy Conservation
summary summary, representation summary flyers, ads ads, website, press rel. photographs ads, website, press rel.
