RISE Awards FAQs
Nomination and Application
1. Can I nominate myself for any of the awards?
All nominations with the exception of the Organizational Achievement award must be submitted by peers. Self nominations will not be accepted.
2. Do I have to be a member of MPI to submit a nomination?
No. Nominations may be submitted by both members and non-members.
3. Do I have to be a member of MPI to be nominated?
Specific awards have eligibility requirements. Nominees for the Member of the Year award must be MPI members. The Community awards require that the group be an official MPI chapter or community. Organizations that are nominated do not have to be members of MPI nor have a MPI member on staff.
4. What happens after I nominate an individual, community or organization?
Once the nomination form is received by MPI, the nominee will be contacted and asked to complete an application, provide documentation supporting the nomination, and submit two letters of recommendation. All of the materials must be received by the submission deadline.
--Individual and Community award nominations and complete applications due December 15, 2009
--Organizational Achievement nominations and complete applications due March 31, 2010
5. What has to be received by the submission deadline?
The following documentation must be received by MPI for the submission to be valid.
--Online peer nomination form
--Completed application including nominee’s contact information and release statement
--Documentation explaining how the nominee meets the criteria
--Two letters of recommendation
--Individual and Community award nominations and complete applications due December 15, 2009
--Organizational Achievement nominations and complete applications due March 31, 2010
6. Where do I send the submission?
All materials for the submission are to be sent electronically. No hard copies will be accepted. As part of the online application, nominees upload the supporting documentation and two letters of recommendation. Once all documents are complete, the nominee electronically submits the materials.
7. Can an individual that won an award in the past be eligible for a RISE nomination?
Yes. The previous award programs recognized individuals, chapters and organizations for achievements different from the RISE awards criteria.
8. Would I be notified if I have been nominated for an award?
Yes. Once a nomination is received, MPI will contact the nominee requesting an application be completed and submitted with supporting documentation and two letters of recommendation. The nominee must submit all of the materials by the deadline.
9. I want to nominate someone for the Member of the Year award, but I don’t know if they are a member of MPI.
Go ahead and submit your nomination for the individual and when received at MPI the individuals membership status will be verified. If the nominee is not a member of MPI you will be contacted that the nomination will not be forwarded to the nominee.
10. How do I nominate an event? I don’t see an award that allows me to nominate a particular event for an award.
The RISE awards program does not offer an award for a specific meeting or event. The Organizational Achievement RISE award focuses instead on how organizations effectively use meetings and events to drive business results.
11. Is my chapter considered a MPI Community?
Yes. Your chapter is considered a Community of Geography. Chapters are eligible for the Community Achievement awards.
12. My chapter produced a successful program in 2008 but the RISE Awards were not active yet. Can I still nominate the program for a community award?
Yes. MPI wants to recognize chapter programs and initiatives that were rolled out while the RISE awards were being created. Any programs completed in the community between July 1, 2007 to time of submission are eligible for the Community Achievement awards.
13. What qualifies as “professional experience” for the Young Professional Achievement award?
The term “professional experience” refers to full-time employment in any given industry. Time spent working as an intern or part-time is not included in the less than 5 year requirement.
Public Announcement and Recognition Event
14. Will MPI announce the recipients of the awards before WEC?
Yes. Recipients for the awards will be announced in May/June 2010. Recipients should plan to attend the presentation of the awards which will take place at 2010 WEC in Vancouver, Canada.
Questions
15. Who do I contact if I have questions?
Please contact Janice Parker at jparker@mpiweb.org or 972-702-3048.