Established in 2001, the Community Service Award honours, recognizes and celebrates the valuable contribution a member has made to community and/or charitable causes at a local, provincial or federal level.
Eligibility
The Community Service Award is open to any CBA member in good standing of the Nova Scotia Branch. Neither Table Officers of the Branch nor sitting members of government are eligible for this Award. A deceased CBA member may only be nominated for the Award in the year in which they die.
Criteria
The committee will assess nominations against the following criteria:
- Active participation in a charitable or non-profit organization.
- Implementation of special events or programs including assisting such organizations through periods of difficulty, change or restructuring.
- Contributions as a volunteer through education or promotion of volunteerism by way of ideas, practices or publications.
- Continued performance and effort over a period of years in a variety of volunteer activities which has resulted in the enhancement and improvement of an organization, activity or community.
Nomination Procedure
Nominations must contain an explanation of how the nominee has made an outstanding contribution to community and/or charitable causes at the local, provincial or federal level, providing examples of how the nominee has met the nomination criteria (max 2,000 characters).
Nominations must also be supported by a letter or email endorsing the nominee (provided by a person or organisation other than the nominator). Additional supporting information (e.g. copies of media mentions, publications, details of initiatives, pro bono contributions, photos from events, etc.) may also be provided.
Nominations must include confirmation that the nominee is aware of the nomination and will attend the award presentation.
Deadline
TBD
Selection Process
The Award is administered by the Nominating Committee, a standing committee of the Nova Scotia Branch. The Committee may determine that no Award shall be granted in any one year.
Presentation
The Award is presented annually at the AGM or other CBA-NS event.
Additional Information
For more information please contact:
Canadian Bar Association - Nova Scotia
Tel: (902) 422-1905
E-mail: cbainfo@cbans.ca