TELECOMMUNICATOR OF THE
YEAR &
TEAM TELECOMMUNICATORS OF
THE YEAR
The Iowa Chapter of APCO is accepting nominations for
Telecommunicator of the Year and Team Telecommunicators of the Year. Honors for accomplishments will be presented
to both award groups with certificates for all the nominees being presented at
the spring APCO Conference March 24th, 2009.
The nominee(s) must have been employed as a
Telecommunicator for a public safety agency at any time between March 1, 2008 & March 1, 2009. Nominees do not need to be members of APCO.
The nominating person needs to provide written information
about the nominee relating to various criteria of job performance and other
attributes.
Criteria
suggestions for nominations:
1.
A positive
attitude toward all aspects of the job.
2.
A willingness to
participate as a team player.
3.
Flexibility in
task assignments and capabilities.
4.
Professionalism
and pride in personal appearance, quality of workplace appearance and other
factors that merit enhanced respect and esteem of co-workers, supervisors and
others.
5.
Actions which
reflect service about and beyond the call of duty in a daily routine.
6.
Knowledge of
their profession.
7.
Held in high
admiration by colleagues.
8.
Acts of valuable
communications services, special faithfulness, and perseverance.
9.
Commendable
handling and control during an emergency situation.
It is a significant
accomplishment to be the recipient of this award and I encourage every agency
to make a nomination.
Please send your nominations to: Teresa Todd, Chairperson
APCO Telecommunicator of the Year Award Committee
Washington County Sheriff Department
319-653-2107 * ttodd@wps.co.washington.ia.us
**Please send photos of your
nominees and or photos involving the nomination call to
Mark Van Hooser: markv@bv911.com
Committee Members:
Judy Top –
Billie Huffman –
Paula Harris – Worth County
Butch Gibbs –
Dina
Jones –
Teresa Todd –