Innovations & Awards
Recognizing excellence in our industry
Workforce Investment Board (WIB) Excellence Award
This year NAWB is changing the Theodore E. Small Workforce Partnership Award to the NAWB WIB Excellence Award. The award will now honor WIBs that have demonstrated an on-going ability to develop comprehensive workforce solutions for their community. Awards will be presented at NAWB’s Forum 2012 in Washington, D.C.
Winners will receive a complimentary Forum 2012 registration and be recognized at a Forum plenary General Session. Join the media, policy makers and your workforce development colleagues from across the country to recognize excellence in our industry.
New this year! To reward participation, any WIB that submits a nomination will be included in a February drawing for a complimentary Forum 2012 registration.
Awardees also will be invited to special events during the Forum, be eligible to present in a ‘winners workshop’ and will be further recognized for their achievement through selected NAWB publications and a variety of media.
W.O. Lawton Business Leadership Award
This year’s Forum theme is a Dialogue for Workforce Excellence. A primary role of Workforce Investment Boards (WIBs) is to build relationships between businesses and public partners such as economic development organizations, education providers, and community and faith-based organizations.
WIBs that have been successful have made every effort to make their services and initiatives relevant and accessible to business. However, this is only successful when a business steps up and makes a commitment to be a full partner in the Board’s endeavors. The National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB) wants to honor businesses and business organizations that have made the commitment of time, money, and leadership to make their community’s workforce and economy more vibrant.
Here is your chance to honor and recognize the business partner in your area that has made a difference. W.O. Lawton Business Leadership Awardees will receive a complimentary Forum 2012 Registration and be recognized with NAWB WIB Excellence Awardees at the Forum 2012’s plenary sessions.
New this year! To reward participation, any WIB that submits a nomination will be included in a February drawing for a complimentary Forum 2012 registration.
Questions regarding award nominations?
Contact: Patrick Cassidy Email: cassidyp@nawb.org Cell: 443.824.4833
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