Annual General Meeting and Conference
The 55th Gathering Of Municipalities
NOVEMBER 8th- 10th
We will get together to discuss common issues, share best practices, enhance our skills by learning from each other and from speakers that share their experiences and knowledge with us, meet with government and industry partners, and pass resolutions in the interests of communities.
This meeting of the 25 leaders and administrators of Nunavut, provides the place where the voices of municipalities are heard, and establishes advocacy priorities for NAM for the years ahead.
We are pleased to announce the categories of awards that will recognize the hard work and dedication of our Elected Officials and our Chief/Senior Administrators in the municipalities of Nunavut.
Nomination forms are accepted using several options: an online form, fillable PDF and in addition, forms and supporting documents can be mailed, faxed, e-mailed, or delivered to: Nunavut Association of Municipalities, Box 2229, Iqaluit, NU X0A0H0 or by E-mail: mlimousin@nunavutam.com.
CATEGORY 1: Community Builder Awards
The aim of the Community Builder Awards is to celebrate excellence among elected officials, honour long-serving members of NAM, and recognize individuals and organizations that have contributed to and improved the well-being within our member municipalities.
There are three categories in which a member municipality can submit a nomination:
- Community Builder
This award recognizes a past or current elected official who has provided exemplary leadership on both municipal council and in their community.
Eligibility
- Must be or have been an elected official of a NAM member municipality.
Nominations for this award can be made by a NAM member municipality and are sent to the Selection Committee for the selection of a recipient.
Criteria - Active in community organizations outside of their duties on council.
- Responsible for innovation in how the council/community government operates.
- Must be or have been an elected official of a NAM member municipality.
- Community Service Award
This award recognizes an individual, an organization, or a business that has demonstrated exemplary service to member municipalities in Nunavut. This could be around infrastructure development, volunteerism, youth development or other significant contributions.
Criteria
- Has made a significant contribution in improving the well-being of a NAM member municipality and its residents.
Nominations for this award can be made by any NAM member municipality and are sent to the Selection Committee for the selection of a recipient.
- Roll of Honour (Long Service)
Elected officials or C/SAO’s who have served for 10 years or longer as a member of municipal government are eligible to be named to the NAM’s Roll of Honour.
Eligibility
- Served in a member municipal government for at least 10 years.
Members self-nominate and are recognized at the annual banquet during their anniversary year.
CATEGORY 2: Nunavut Award- Elected Official
The Nunavut Award- Elected Officials is to provide Nunavut’s municipal elected officials an opportunity to be recognized for their outstanding dedication to their community and to Nunavut.
The award is presented to “A municipal elected official who has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of municipal government and helped to further the goals of NAM which are Advocacy, Collaboration and Capacity Building.”
The criteria for nominations to this award are only that the individual is a Nunavut municipal elected official currently in office.
Nominations for this award can be made by all Nunavut municipal elected officials or S/CAO’s and are sent to the Selection Committee for the selection of a recipient.
CATEGORY 3: Nunavut Award – Municipal Senior Administrators C/SAO
The Nunavut Award is to provide Nunavut’s municipal administrators an opportunity to be recognized for their outstanding dedication to their community and to Nunavut.
The award is presented to “a C/SAO who has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of Municipal Government and furthered the goals of NAM which are Advocacy, Collaboration and Capacity Building.”
Nominations for this award can come from anyone in Nunavut and are sent to the Selection Committee to select a recipient.
The criteria for nominations to this award are only that the individual is a C/SAO working in Nunavut.
Nominations for this award can be made by all Nunavut municipal elected officials or S/CAO’s and are sent to the Selection Committee for the selection of a recipient.
Application check list
Before you submit your completed nomination package, check that you have all the following:
- Signatures (both yours and the nominees).
- Nomination form with all applicable areas completed.
- Short biography of nominee.
- Two (2) letters of support.
- Other supporting documents which will assist the Awards Committee in determining whether a nominee meets the criteria of the specific Award.
Deadline for Nominations: September 30th, 2022