NOMINATIONS FOR THE STAFF ASSOCIATION

2014 TERRY WOODS AWARD

Beginning today, October 3^rd, 2014, the Staff Committee will begin accepting nominations for candidates for the 2014 Terry Woods Award. Instructions regarding eligibility, nomination, and selection can be found below, and the nomination petition form is enclosed.

Nominations must be sent to the Staff Association Office no later than Tuesday, October 28^th , 2014. Staff in the OAS Country Offices can send them via e-mail to [email protected]

BACKGROUND:

The Terry Woods Memorial Fund was established with staff contributions after the untimely death of Mr. Terence Woods, President of the Staff Association from 1989 to 1991. The intent of the Fund, based on the wishes of Mr. Woods’ widow, Mrs. Margarita Woods, was to support staff interests to which Mr. Woods dedicated so much of his time and energy.

On April 12, 1994, the Staff Committee decided to establish an award for OAS staff members who distinguish themselves through their extraordinary efforts to improve the working conditions and employment terms of their colleagues.

The Terry Woods Award is the highest recognition a staff member can receive for outstanding service to the staff of the OAS. It consists of a plaque; no cash prize accompanies this award.

INSTRUCTIONS:

A. ELIGIBILITY:

(1) OAS staff members or recent staff members are eligible candidates for the Terry Woods Award.

(2) Members or alternate members of the current Staff Committee are not eligible candidates since they will form the Selection Committee for the Award.

(3) The President of the Staff Association will not be eligible to apply for the Award until one year after s/he demits office.

B. NOMINATION: Attached is a nomination petition form. Nominations must clearly justify, in detail, how through outstanding service, unusual performance, or exceptional effort, the nominee has:

(1) promoted, furthered, and protected the rights and interests of OAS staff;

(2) contributed to their well-being; or

(3) Improved their working conditions.

C. SELECTION: The Staff Committee will serve as the Selection Committee for the Terry Woods Award. Staff Committee members cannot nominate candidates. Selection of the recipient of the Terry Woods Award is entirely the province of the Staff Committee and will be made by simple majority. The Staff Committee may call on staff members for clarification of nominating statements and/or additional documentation. The Award shall not be subject to appeal or to the procedures in Chapter XII of the Staff Rules. No more than two awards will be bestowed each year.

PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS OF THE TERRY WOODS AWARD:

2013 2012	Rosana Martinelli Maria Teresa Mellenkamp
2011	Ambassador Albert Ramdin Ambassador Gillian Bristol
2010	William Berenson
2009	OAS Art Group
2007/2008	Michael I. King
2006	Linda J. Poole
2005	Anna Chisman
2004	Luigi Einaudi
2003	Sara Meneses
2002	No candidates presented
2001	Betty Robinson
2000	Carlos Humud
1999	AROAS
1998	Luis Jiménez
1997	Luis Illanes
1996	Martha Braga
1995	Susan Benson
1994	Roberto Scioville
1994	Manuel Metz

Carla Sorani Hluchan

President

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