Tech of the Year

Technician of the Year Awards
Guidelines

Technician of the Year Awards may be given at the ALAT, LAT, and LATg levels. Award nominations should be returned to the KY Branch AALAS Awards Chair by February 14th

Criteria for KY Branch AALAS Technician Awards

Nomination packets that do not specifically meet the below criteria, will not be considered.

1. The nomination packet should be received by the current Awards Committee chair by February 14th.
2. The nominee and nominator must be KY Branch AALAS members.
3. An individual is only eligible for an award at his/her highest level of certification at the time of nomination.
4. Nomination packets should consist of only three parts:
- b. Endorsements must include only the three one-page letters specified as the following:
  
  Branch endorsement to include membership standing,
  
  Letter from nominee’s director/manager/supervisor
  
  Letter of support from any other source applicable
- c. Proof of AALAS certification level and date received (may be photocopy of actual certificate).
5. Nominee for a Branch award may be a previous branch award winner at the nominated level.
6. Nominee should be responsible for animals within his/her job function.
7. Nominee’s position must not exceed that of a unit supervisor, and must not include managerial responsibilities.
8. If none of the nominees are deemed qualified, no award shall be given.

Format for Nomination Letter

1. Description of position held and job responsibilities.
2. Individual contributions toward smooth operation of unit functions.
3. Benefits to facility of employment as a result of nominees personal projects, achievements, or efforts.
4. List any additional learning or information programs with or for others the nominee has participated in other than AALAS (ex. career days, 4-H, etc.)
5. List additional certificates earned or pertinent education received.
6. List activities that promote AALAS.
- a. Branch-
  years active, offices held, presentation of papers or program involvement.
- b. District-
  years active, offices held, presentation of papers or program involvement, special activities associated with District V meetings.
- c. National-
  participation may be included but is not required.

PLEASE MARK EACH PACKET WITH THE LEVEL OF THE AWARD

Judging Criteria for Technician Awards

1. Major emphasis should be given to the day-to-day job performance of nominated individual.
2. Participation on Branch and District levels should be weighted heavier than National AALAS participation which may be included but not required in the packet.
3. Nomination packets should strictly follow the awards format, if not, the nominee should not be considered.
4. If the nominees submitted do not meet the nomination criteria, no award shall be given at that certification level.