PURPOSE
The purpose of the LERN Contract Training and Operations Awards is to recognize LERN members and teams for exemplary contract training and operations best practice employment. Award winner submissions are shared at the Contract Training and Operations Conference, throughout the year in the LERN Club, and distributed via other LERN communication tools.
AWARDS
2022 Award Categories are as follows:
Contract Training Leader Award (Individual level) – Recognizes a Contract Training leader who has demonstrated exceptional vision, drive, innovation, and support of direct and/or in direct staff in 2021.
Operations Leader Award (Individual level) – Recognizes an Operations leader who has demonstrated exceptional vision, drive, innovation, and support of direct and/or in direct staff in 2021.
Contract Training Staff Award (Individual level) – Recognizes a Contract Training staff member who has gone over and beyond the call of duty in 2021.
Operations Staff Award (Individual level) – Recognizes an Operations staff member who has gone over and beyond the call of duty in 2021.
Contract Training Revolutionary Practice Award (Program level) – Recognizes a Contract Training Unit who has taken an innovative approach to navigating the rapidly changing environment, has developed cutting-edge practices, and/or found impactful ways to support internal and external customers in 2021.
Operations Revolutionary Practice Award (Program level) – Recognizes an Operations Unit who has taken an innovative approach to navigating the rapidly changing environment, has developed cutting-edge practices, and/or found impactful ways to support internal and external customers in 2021.
To receive a Contract Training or Operations Award, your organization must be a LERN member and in attendance at the Contract Training and Operations Conference.
Award Submission Process
1. Contract Training Award submissions and Operations Award submissions must be received by LERN by Tuesday, March 11th.
2. All Award submissions should be sent electronically to LERN via the Award Nomination Dropbox.
3. Award submissions must be submitted on the LERN 2022 CT Awards Nomination Form or the LERN 2022 Ops Awards Nomination Form. No additional attachments or forms will be accepted. You may include links within your written explanation.
4. Submitters will be contacted by Friday, March 15th to confirm receipt of their nomination.
5. Award winners will be notified by Friday, March 18th.
6. Award winners will be recognized at the LERN Contract Training and Operations Conference, and their submissions shared with Conference participants.
7. Award winners will receive a press release announcing their win.
8. Throughout the year, LERN will share the winning award submissions in the LERN Club and via other LERN communication tools.