The Recognitions Manager will work with the President, Vice-president, and other executive members on nominations for the following Society honours:

• Associate Fellow
• Distinguished Community Service
• Jay Gould Award for Excellence in Teaching Technical Communication

Work with the President to complete the nomination form and assemble the backup for Associate Fellow and Distinguished Community Service.

In addition, the Recognitions Manager helps to publicize community volunteers at the AGM and, as required on the website.

For known Society awards, the Community Council members to coordinate with include:

• Competition Manager
• Newsletter Manager
• Publicity Manager

Co-ordinate with the President and Vice-president to:

• Research grants awarded
• Identify candidates for Associate Fellow, Fellow, and Honorary Fellow honourees
• Ensure recognition/awards certificates are available
• Create the invitee list for volunteer recognition at the AGM
• Receive and manage a list of winners from the Competition Manager
• Coordinate production of all award certificates and framed Best of Show awards
• Produce and mail duplicate certificates when additional copies are requested
• Liaise with the Education Manager to coordinate the Morgan White award
• Set reminders of upcoming awards nominations

Sharing this position is an option, but sharing by more than two people would be ineffective. At present, performing the duties averages no more than an hour each month.

References are not required for this position, but it should be held by someone who has spent at least two years as a member of the community, and at least one year on the executive so that they are familiar with the members and the procedures.