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 Wisconsin Lake
Stewardship Award
Nomination Deadline: February 10,
2012
The Wisconsin Lakes Partnership presents these awards each year at our Lakes Convention in celebration of the extraordinary volunteer and professional efforts made to protect and improve lakes in Wisconsin. The Stewardship Awards represent our best collective effort to honor and celebrate all the incredible work that goes into securing a bright future for Wisconsin’s lakes.
New nominees this year, plus those from the previous 2 years, are considered in
each category. The 2012 Wisconsin Lake Stewardship Award
winners and new nominees will be celebrated at the
Wisconsin Lakes Convention, happening April 10-12 in
Green Bay.
A Few Tips Before You Begin
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If you would like to nominate more than one group
or individual, please complete and submit a separate
nomination form for each nominee.
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You may seek help from the nominee and others in
providing information for this nomination.
Nomination Steps
Please complete all of the following steps before the February 10, 2012 deadline so that your nomination will be considered. All materials must be assembled and submitted by February 10. The person making the nomination may seek help from the nominee in providing information for this award.
1. Choose a category.
Choose one of the five categories (described above) that fits most closely. The Stewardship Awards Selection Committee may elect to move a nominee from one category to another, but will not do so without first contacting the nominator to inform her/him of the decision.
2. Complete the nomination.
Please fill in all the information requested on the nomination form using word processing software (such as Microsoft Word) and send it electronically if possible, rather than mailing paper copies.
3. Gather at least 2 letters of support explaining
why the nominee is deserving of the Wisconsin Lake
Stewardship Award.
The nominator must submit at least 2 letters of support from individuals or groups with knowledge of the nominee’s efforts and, better yet, experience working with the person or group who has been nominated. No more than 5 letters of support will be accepted. Please keep all letters of support to no more than 2 pages. More letters of support will not translate into a higher ranking of the candidate— the Awards Committee seeks quality over quantity. Please provide these letters electronically if possible, rather than mailing paper copies.
4. Gather no more than 3 pieces of supporting
information that demonstrate why the nominee
deserves a Lake Stewardship Award.
Examples of the kinds of materials that may be submitted include: news articles highlighting the nominee’s efforts and contributions, materials developed by the nominee, or other awards or recognition the nominee has received for their lake‐related efforts. Choose concise materials that are relevant to your petition encouraging the nominee’s selection as a Lake Stewardship Award winner. No more than 3 pieces of supporting information will be accepted (aim for quality over quantity). Please provide materials electronically if possible, rather than mailing paper copies.
Please Send Supporting Materials
or direct questions to:
Wisconsin Association of Lakes
Attn: Lake Stewardship Awards Committee
4513 Vernon Blvd., Suite 101
Madison, WI 53705-4964
(608) 661-4313
Toll-free (in WI): (800) 542-5253
E-mail:
mengleson@wisconsinlakes.org
Web site:
www.wisconsinlakes.org
Please be sure
that you have sent in
all materials
before February 10th
so that
your nomination will be considered.
Thank you!
Award Categories
- Citizen
This
category celebrates the many dedicated volunteers
whose actions are protecting our lakes and encouraging
others to do the same. They are, for example, working
with local governments to ensure that land use decisions
consider lake and watershed health, providing ongoing
community service, and extending a helping hand
to advance lake protection goals.
- Organized Group
This category is to recognize the many types of
partnerships for resource protection: lake associations,
lake districts, countywide associations, conservancies,
friends groups, and other collaborative efforts.
A commitment to involving people in lake management
decisions and being a catalyst for lake protection
initiatives are a few traits of previous Stewardship
Award winners in this category.
- Public service
This category is to honor public officials and employees
from state and local agencies who are really making
a difference in the work they do. Building meaningful
relationships, overcoming big challenges, and teaching
people how to make well-informed lake management
decisions are a few traits that distinguish nominees
in this category.
- Youth
(individual or group)
This category recognizes young lake leaders or youth
groups showing local or regional leadership getting
their peers excited about lakes, monitoring and
studying lakes, and doing lake related projects.
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Business
This category recognizes
firms that have shown outstanding commitment to
the ecological health of our lakes, and in assisting
lake communities with the development and implementation
of sound lake management plans.
Interested in supporting the awards banquet or an
individual/group award winner? Contact the
Wisconsin Association of Lakes.
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