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Few things excite me more than seeing someone win an award in which I helped prepare the #awardnomination.
BEST.
THING.
EVER.
After lots of winning (and losing) nominations—and awards committees—I’ve developed an approach.
Let’s discuss, shall we?
Few things excite me more than seeing someone win an award in which I helped prepare the #awardnomination.
BEST.
THING.
EVER.
After lots of winning (and losing) nominations—and awards committees—I’ve developed an approach.
Let’s discuss, shall we?
2/
Okay, so let’s break this thing down like this using these 5 Ws:
WHO
WHAT
WHEN
WHERE
WHY
I like to start here before proceeding. Why? Because an honest assessment is key before passing go.
Feel me?
Okay, so let’s break this thing down like this using these 5 Ws:
WHO
WHAT
WHEN
WHERE
WHY
I like to start here before proceeding. Why? Because an honest assessment is key before passing go.
Feel me?
3/
Let’s be concrete:
WHO/WHAT: What’s the award & is it suitable for the individual? Are they in the target group?
WHEN: Do you have time to prepare a strong nomination by the deadline or nah?
WHERE/WHY: National? Regional? How can this advance your colleague?
Got it?
Let’s be concrete:
WHO/WHAT: What’s the award & is it suitable for the individual? Are they in the target group?
WHEN: Do you have time to prepare a strong nomination by the deadline or nah?
WHERE/WHY: National? Regional? How can this advance your colleague?
Got it?
4/
Okay, so how do we even get to identifying a nominee:
They might ask you.
You might ask them (yes, you can do that.)
An institutional committee suggests them.
As a sponsor/mentor, you want to see someone advance.
You want to amplify an unsung hero.
Make sense?
Okay, so how do we even get to identifying a nominee:
They might ask you.
You might ask them (yes, you can do that.)
An institutional committee suggests them.
As a sponsor/mentor, you want to see someone advance.
You want to amplify an unsung hero.
Make sense?
5/
So a call for awards comes out—and you’ve identified a nominee. Congratulations!
Now what?
One of the first things I do is this:
Look at past winners. Who are they? What kinds of things have they done?
Note: Don’t let this discourage you—but it can be helpful.
So a call for awards comes out—and you’ve identified a nominee. Congratulations!
Now what?
One of the first things I do is this:
Look at past winners. Who are they? What kinds of things have they done?
Note: Don’t let this discourage you—but it can be helpful.
6/
Next, ask yourself:
Is this a one-person deadline—meaning a letter from just you?
If it isn’t, who else is needed? Learners? Peers? Senior leadership? Mentees?
How well do I know the nominee? Should I pull someone else in to help?
Am I confident in my writing?
This matters.
Next, ask yourself:
Is this a one-person deadline—meaning a letter from just you?
If it isn’t, who else is needed? Learners? Peers? Senior leadership? Mentees?
How well do I know the nominee? Should I pull someone else in to help?
Am I confident in my writing?
This matters.
7/
Now you’ve rounded up your hype-team and it’s time to tackle the nomination. Woohoo!
Rule #1:
Carefully read the criteria.
Rule #2:
Carefully read the criteria.
Rule #3:
See rules #1 and #2.
I print them and literally check them off to make sure I don’t miss anything.
Now you’ve rounded up your hype-team and it’s time to tackle the nomination. Woohoo!
Rule #1:
Carefully read the criteria.
Rule #2:
Carefully read the criteria.
Rule #3:
See rules #1 and #2.
I print them and literally check them off to make sure I don’t miss anything.
8/
For example:
A call just came out for the #MedTwitter Excellence in Canine Companionship Award. It is for an awesome dog that goes above and beyond for a healthcare provider.
I’ve identified Willow P. Manning as a potential nominee. The deadline is December 1.
Cool? Cool.
For example:
A call just came out for the #MedTwitter Excellence in Canine Companionship Award. It is for an awesome dog that goes above and beyond for a healthcare provider.
I’ve identified Willow P. Manning as a potential nominee. The deadline is December 1.
Cool? Cool.
9/
The criteria:
Must be a dog.
Must be a #MedTwitter member.
Must be at rank of 5 years or more.
Must be appointed to a household with a healthcare provider.
<3 household accidents or Zoom barking incidents.
Rut roh. Willow is just under 5. Have to wait until next year.
The criteria:
Must be a dog.
Must be a #MedTwitter member.
Must be at rank of 5 years or more.
Must be appointed to a household with a healthcare provider.
<3 household accidents or Zoom barking incidents.
Rut roh. Willow is just under 5. Have to wait until next year.
10/
So they meet criteria and you are ready.
Get their CV.
Consider a brief meeting to discuss particular aspects
Decide upon what to include/not include
What would set them apart?
What best underscores the spirit of the award?
Think carefully on this. It makes a difference.
So they meet criteria and you are ready.
Get their CV.
Consider a brief meeting to discuss particular aspects
Decide upon what to include/not include
What would set them apart?
What best underscores the spirit of the award?
Think carefully on this. It makes a difference.
11/
And now comes the time write your effusive love—I mean, nomination letter.
WAIT.
Are there any specific things they ask for? Like, should it be single-spaced? Is there a word count limit? Any other particulars?
For the love of Osler, PLEASE do not ignore these things.
And now comes the time write your effusive love—I mean, nomination letter.
WAIT.
Are there any specific things they ask for? Like, should it be single-spaced? Is there a word count limit? Any other particulars?
For the love of Osler, PLEASE do not ignore these things.
12/
Here’s an example:
I want to nominate LaKeisha for this award.
LaKeisha meets criteria.
I’ve coordinated other letter writers.
We determine supporting evidence of each criterion.
We divide & conquer in our letters (to cover more.)
We adhere to word count/length rules.
Here’s an example:
I want to nominate LaKeisha for this award.
LaKeisha meets criteria.
I’ve coordinated other letter writers.
We determine supporting evidence of each criterion.
We divide & conquer in our letters (to cover more.)
We adhere to word count/length rules.
13/
Next:
Set a deadline before the deadline to look at the final product. The key person (you) pulls it together with signatures, etc. and confirms the submission.
At Emory, we have some amazing staff like @leighpart who support our writing. Engage them if you can. So clutch.
Next:
Set a deadline before the deadline to look at the final product. The key person (you) pulls it together with signatures, etc. and confirms the submission.
At Emory, we have some amazing staff like @leighpart who support our writing. Engage them if you can. So clutch.
14/
AGAIN—for the love of Rebecca Lee Crumpler:
Don’t get burnt by simple things like not making it a PDF, spacing, or word counts. Awards committees (and journal editors for that matter) may omit your amazing submission just because it was 512 words instead of <500.
I mean it.
AGAIN—for the love of Rebecca Lee Crumpler:
Don’t get burnt by simple things like not making it a PDF, spacing, or word counts. Awards committees (and journal editors for that matter) may omit your amazing submission just because it was 512 words instead of <500.
I mean it.
15/
Hit send and wait to win!
Ummmm. . . but what if your nominee doesn’t win?
Treat it like a manuscript, man. Look it over, make some tweaks, and RESUBMIT it the following year. Sometimes all you need is a minor revision.
For the big awards, this is common—honestly.
Hit send and wait to win!
Ummmm. . . but what if your nominee doesn’t win?
Treat it like a manuscript, man. Look it over, make some tweaks, and RESUBMIT it the following year. Sometimes all you need is a minor revision.
For the big awards, this is common—honestly.
16/
Okay. . . .now--who will you nominate?
Final thoughts:
When you look at past winners, think about inclusion. Nominating letters are an amazing opportunity for sponsorship—at all levels of the hierarchy and for all types of people.
How cool is THAT?
#supportisaverb
Okay. . . .now--who will you nominate?
Final thoughts:
When you look at past winners, think about inclusion. Nominating letters are an amazing opportunity for sponsorship—at all levels of the hierarchy and for all types of people.
How cool is THAT?
#supportisaverb
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