Report of the Honours and Awards Committee

Gary Esslinger

The committee met to review Regulation 24 - Honours and Awards.  This was to consider changes to the regulation itself as well as have the committee look at the internal scoring grid that is used to rank candidates. The focus was to ensure that the committee looks at the submissions in terms of their originality, their social impact and the submitters awareness of the topic.

I wish to thank my committee, Brother Aristil and Sister Bembridge for are their had work during our committee meeting.

The committee makes the following recommendations:

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Moved by:           Gary Esslinger
seconded by: Eddy Aristil

Recommendation 1

24.3 Service Pins

24.3.1 Presentation

The service pins shall be presented at a Local, Regional or National event by a union official.  Twenty-five (25), thirty (30) and thirty-five (35) year pins may be awarded at a Presidents conference, if the recipient is in attendance at such event.

Recommendation 2

24.5 Award of Merit (Godfroy Cote Award)

1. The award shall be a suitably inscribed plaque.
   
   1. Nominees have:
      demonstrated their commitment to achieving the aims and objectives of UTE;
   2. exhibited exemplary service at any level of UTE; 
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      1. Definition of Exemplary Service:
         
         1. serving as an example; by demonstrating union values;
         2. admirable, commendable, ideal model, praiseworthy or exceptional.
   3. accumulated service at any level of UTE for a minimum of five (5) years.

Recommendation 3

24.9  UTE SCHOLARSHIP

Requirements:

• Brief statements from two (2) persons with whom you have worked during the past year, containing their general evaluation of your work, your capabilities, your character and performance.  These persons could include: teachers, clergy, community service leaders, supervisors etc.;

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• Proof of registration including applicant’s name, the name of the University, College or Institute of higher learning you will be attending must be submitted. Attendance shall be verified before the granting of the award;
• A minimum of five hundred (500) words to a maximum of seven hundred (700) words essay or submission in an audio format, visual (painting, drawing, sculpture or photograph), or video format that would express your view. If the submission is audio or video it must be 3-5 minutes in duration. If the submission is by audio or visual, you must provide an explanation of how it meets one of the topics.
• Failure to stay within the minimum and maximum word/time requirements will result in disqualification.
• There shall be up to 4 topics to choose from, as selected by the UTE Honours and Awards Committee, that will be published each March.

Criteria:

The UTE Honours and Awards Committee will base their selection on the following:

• Submission by the applicant (details outlined under requirements);
• Statement pertaining to your program and career plans;

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• Statement outlining the nature and length of your most recent community involvement; and
• Statement of applicant's union involvement.

Respectfully submitted,

Gary Esslinger
Chair of the Committee