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January 17, 2018 TO: Maritime Exchange Members Unsung Hero Awards Nomination Period Open As announced in the fall 2017 issue of The Beacon, the Maritime Exchange has developed a new member-benefit program to honor the unsung heros in our industry — those who toil behind the scenes to facilitate ships, cargos, and crews everyday but whose efforts go largely unrecognized. The nomination period is now open for the first group of potential candidates! Please note that submissions are due by Wednesday, February 14. The program is designed to allow you, as Exchange members, to shine a well-deserved spotlight on someone in the shadows who is making a marked contribution. It’s your opportunity to acknowledge individuals who work hard every day to make our port more competitive, safer, more secure, and more environmentally healthy. Program Guidelines Who is eligible?* Any employee or volunteer within any Maritime Exchange member company is eligible for nomination. Selection criteria include: Individual is responsible for a proven achievement within his/her organization (e.g., new product or process that gains customers, saves money, etc. or development of a “best practice”); Individual is an “up and comer” with a demonstrable fresh approach to service in the maritime industry; and/or Individual has served his/her organization with extraordinary dedication and distinction over a period of time. *Those who have received previous port awards (for example, Seafarer’s Friend, Spirit of the Port, Friend of Chile, Maritime Society or World Trade Association “people of the year”) are NOT eligible for this award. Who may submit nominations? Primary representatives of Exchange corporate member companies are welcome to submit nominations. If you received this message directly from the Exchange, you are the primary contact for your organization. Each member company is entitled to submit one nomination per award cycle. How to Participate. Sponsors must download and complete a one-page nomination form and email the completed form to [email protected] by February 14, 2018. The Award. The sponsor, recipient, and his or her guest(s) will be invited to a luncheon with the Maritime Exchange board of directors for an award presentation ceremony. Each recipient will also be featured in a profile article in the Exchange newsletter, The Beacon. Contact. Members with questions or who are unable to download the form or send it back via email should contact Beverly Ford at 267-670-7946 or [email protected]. The Maritime Exchange looks forward to joining its members in this celebration of Delaware River port community unsung heros! Good Luck!
Unsung Hero Awards Nomination Period Open
As announced in the fall 2017 issue of The Beacon, the Maritime Exchange has developed a new member-benefit program to honor the unsung heros in our industry — those who toil behind the scenes to facilitate ships, cargos, and crews everyday but whose efforts go largely unrecognized.
The nomination period is now open for the first group of potential candidates! Please note that submissions are due by Wednesday, February 14.
The program is designed to allow you, as Exchange members, to shine a well-deserved spotlight on someone in the shadows who is making a marked contribution. It’s your opportunity to acknowledge individuals who work hard every day to make our port more competitive, safer, more secure, and more environmentally healthy.
Program Guidelines
Who is eligible?* Any employee or volunteer within any Maritime Exchange member company is eligible for nomination. Selection criteria include:
*Those who have received previous port awards (for example, Seafarer’s Friend, Spirit of the Port, Friend of Chile, Maritime Society or World Trade Association “people of the year”) are NOT eligible for this award.
Who may submit nominations? Primary representatives of Exchange corporate member companies are welcome to submit nominations. If you received this message directly from the Exchange, you are the primary contact for your organization. Each member company is entitled to submit one nomination per award cycle.
How to Participate. Sponsors must download and complete a one-page nomination form and email the completed form to [email protected] by February 14, 2018.
The Award. The sponsor, recipient, and his or her guest(s) will be invited to a luncheon with the Maritime Exchange board of directors for an award presentation ceremony. Each recipient will also be featured in a profile article in the Exchange newsletter, The Beacon.
Contact. Members with questions or who are unable to download the form or send it back via email should contact Beverly Ford at 267-670-7946 or [email protected].
The Maritime Exchange looks forward to joining its members in this celebration of Delaware River port community unsung heros!
Good Luck!