MEDA considers anyone who is not employed as a full-time economic developer as a volunteer. For the purposes of this Award, nominees will be considered for their involvement on a particular economic development project during the previous calendar year or their work with an economic development organization over a period of years not necessarily limited to one project or one year.

Nominations for Volunteer of the Year are made by MEDA members to the Awards Committee, which then makes a recommendation to the President. The President will submit the name for vote by the MEDA Board of Directors. The Volunteer will submit the name for vote by the MEDA Board of Directors. The Volunteer will be invited to attend the MEDA Annual Conference.

Instructions:

• Each award submission must be entered into the form below and has a 1200 word limit.
• You may nominate more than one individual.
• Complete and submit online form (below). You must paste your "reason for nomination" into the space provided below.
• Please describe why the nominee should receive the Volunteer of the Year Award.
• DEADLINE: December 2, 2011

Each of the following criteria must be addressed:

• Unpaid position elected or appointed
• Years of service in the Maryland Economic Development community
• Service to the community and/or specific economic development agency/activity
• Leadership skills demonstrated
• Special achievements

*These criteria are also what the selection will be based upon.
Using the Point system: 0 = poor/no information, 1 = fair, 2 = good, 3 = excellent; for a total of 21 possible points.