Managerial Excellence - The Distinguished Service Award

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• The Canadian Society of Management Professionals Distinguished Service Award is granted to individuals who have shown dedication to and support for the society and its mission. Nominees must meet the following criteria:

1. Have demonstrated ongoing loyalty and commitment to the Canadian Society of Management Professional
2. Have shown outstanding contribution and service to the Canadian Society of Management Professionals. 
3. Have contributed to activities that have enhanced the reputation and overall strength of the Canadian Society of Management Professionals. 
4. Are no longer active as employees or Board of Director members at the Canadian Society of Management Professionals. 
5. It is preferred that nominees are able to attend the awards ceremony or equivalent event in person, and are willing to participate in publicity for the awards ceremony. However, the award can also be awarded posthumously.

• Any individual member may make a nomination for the Canadian Society of Management Professionals Distinguished Service Award.  To be considered, nominations must be submitted to the National President’s office in writing or email, and will clearly identify how the nominee meets some or all of the criteria listed above. Members of the selection committee can also make nominations. The deadline for applications is June 15 (annually).
• Nominations submitted will be kept on file in confidence for a period of five years.  Nominations need not be resubmitted during this timeframe.
• The award need not be presented annually, but will be done so at the discretion of the committee when a truly worthy candidate is nominated. 
• The selection committee will be appointed by the President and will normally consist of at least one staff member, two Board members, and one or two other members of the larger community of Canadian Society of Management Professional.  The President will try to have committee members serve more than a year at a time to give some continuity to the committee’s deliberations.