The IAVM Foundation Legacy Award may be awarded annually by the Board of Trustees to an individual or organization who, in the opinion of the IAVM Foundation has made a significant financial and/or non-financial contribution to benefit the mission and objectives of the IAVM Foundation. The Foundation Chief Executive Officer will provide evidence the nominee meets the criteria.
The following criteria are established for the Legacy Award nominees:
1. The nominee may be from any membership category of IAVM or from outside of the Association in a related field.
2. Any current or past contributor to the IAVM Foundation may make a nomination, which must provide, in writing, specific examples of the nominee’s outstanding contributions to the IAVM Foundation.
3. At least three letters of recommendation must accompany the nomination.
4. No Chair of IAVM or Chair of the IAVM Foundation is eligible for consideration until the third VenueConnect following his/her term of office.
5. Previous recipients are ineligible (and may be found on our website under Awards).
6. The award may be given posthumously.
The nominations and letters of recommendation should be written to Brad Mayne, CVE, IAVM Foundation CEO and submitted to Rosanne Duke electronically. The nomination letter and all letters of recommendation must be received by close of business November 25, 2019. If you have any questions, please contact Rosanne Duke at 972.538.1025.
The Joseph J. Anzivino Distinguished Allied Award may be awarded annually by the Board of Directors to an individual currently or previously employed by a firm which is or was an Allied member in good standing. The President and CEO will provide evidence the nominee meets the criteria.
The following criteria are established for the Anzivino Award nominees:
1. The nominee must have been an IAVM member for at least ten (10) years total, which need not be consecutive.
2. Any member may make a nomination, which must provide a minimum of three examples of the nominee’s exemplary service and contributions to IAVM and/or the industry (for example: leadership, accomplishments, professional service/activities, projects/results).
3. The nominee must have served IAVM by: 1) Attendance at no fewer than 6 Annual Conferences (VenueConnect); 2) Attendance at no fewer than 10 Region Meetings; 3) Being chair of at least 2 IAVM committees or sub-committees; 4) Being a member of IAVM Board of Directors, IAVM Foundation Board of Trustees, Board of Regents or Board of Governors during the members’ tenure with IAVM; 5) Being a member of an IAVM program, campaign or task force/committee.
4. No Chair of the Allied Committee is eligible for consideration until the second Annual Conference (VenueConnect) following his/her term of office.
5. At least three letters of recommendation must accompany the nomination.
6. Previous recipients are ineligible (and may be found on our website under Awards).
7. The award may be given posthumously.
8. Selection of recipients will be made by an 80% vote of the Board of Directors; Recommendations to the Board of Directors for nominees shall be made by the Allied Committee.
The nominations and letters of recommendation should be written to Brad Mayne, CVE, President & CEO and submitted to Rosanne Duke electronically. The nomination letter and all letters of recommendation must be received by close of business November 25, 2019. If you have any questions, please contact Rosanne Duke via email or by phone – 972.538.1025.
The Charles A. McElravy Award may be awarded annually to a Professional, Honorary, or Retired member of IAVM who, in the opinion of the Board of Directors has made the greatest lifetime achievement to the welfare of the Association or profession.
The following criteria are established for the McElravy Award nominees:
1. The nominee must have been a Professional, Honorary, or Retired Member of the IAVM in good standing for at least fifteen (15) years total (though not necessarily consecutively).
2. The nominee needs to meet the minimum service to IAVM requirements for Honorary Membership, but is not required to be retired. The following criteria must be met for a member to be eligible for consideration for Honorary Membership: 1) Attendance at no fewer than 10 Annual Conferences (VenueConnect) during the past 15 years; 2) Attendance at no fewer than 5 Region Meetings during the past 15 years; 3) Service as chair of at least three international or two Region committees during the past 15 years; 4) Service as: Director of IAVM or officer in a Region at least once during the member’s tenure with IAVM or b) Program chair for an IAVM venue-specific or specialty meeting during the member’s tenure with IAVM or c) Member of Board of Regents, Board of Trustees, or Board of Governors during member’s tenure with IAVM.
3. Any member in good standing may make a nomination, which must provide, in writing, a minimum of three examples of the nominee’s outstanding contributions to IAVM and/or the industry (for example: leadership, accomplishments, professional service/activities, projects/results).
4. At least three letters of recommendation must accompany the nomination letter.
5. No Chairman of the Board (or Past President) of IAVM is eligible for consideration until the third Annual Conference (VenueConnect) following his/her term of office.
6. Previous recipients are ineligible (and may be found on our website under Awards).
The nominations and letters of recommendation should be written to Brad Mayne, CVE, President & CEO and submitted to Rosanne Duke electronically. The nomination letter and all letters of recommendation must be received by close of business November 25, 2019. If you have any questions, please contact Rosanne Duke at 972.538.1025.
You may have taken the first step in the process toward becoming a CVE by completing the “CVE Checklist” to ascertain if you have accumulated the 300 points needed to make application and start the formal process, or perhaps this is the first time you have considered pursuing certification.
Now’s the time to take the second step and join that group of your peers who have reached the pinnacle of achievement with IAVM by becoming Certified Venue Executives. Remember – Applications and three written references are due no later than November 1, 2019.
The written essay is due by February 1, 2020 – allowing you extra time to enjoy the holidays and end of the year activities.
Don’t delay, apply today. All the information you need to begin the process is found on our web site. Make 2020 the year that you earn your CVE!
By Ashley Peacock, CVP
Our members already know that investing in the IAVM Foundation always goes to a great cause, such as supporting outstanding industry leaders, women in leadership, diversity in leadership, the development of young professionals, and advocacy for issues and legislation involving our field. All members benefit from the support of the Foundation in some way throughout their career through these initiatives.
The IAVM Foundation and the Young Professionals Committee have launched the TODAY FOR TOMORROW giving campaign to help ensure the continued success of our industry and its future leaders. This campaign is specifically geared toward raising funds to enhance the educational opportunities for our young professionals as they progress to leadership roles in their careers. Giving through the T4T campaign goes toward ensuring the young professionals of today are able to obtain the training and education they need, because they are the tomorrow of IAVM, the Foundation, and of our industry.
Our goal is to reach these young leaders, industry veterans, and all of our members and allies for support in this cause: INVEST IN YOUR FOUNDATION TODAY! This is a great way to give back for those who have ever been the recipient of an award, scholarship, or other gift from the IAVM Foundation.
The process is quick and easy, and you can make a donation in whatever amount you’re comfortable giving. Any amount is appreciated so whether you can spare the cost of a coffee break or give a larger donation right after pay day, it will still go to this great cause. You can donate just this one time or even set up monthly reoccurring donations so you don’t even have to think about it and the money is already set aside.
If you are unable to donate today, that’s alright – share the link to this campaign with your friends and colleagues by email, phone call, text message, social media post, or however you are able to spread the word. If every person could get just three people to donate, even a small amount, we can reach our goal by the end of October when this campaign ends!
On behalf of the Young Professionals Committee, we appreciate consideration of investing in young professionals and encourage you to please share this campaign as well. Thank you!
To invest in your Foundation today, click here.
Ashley Peacock, CVP, is senior events manager at the SMG-managed Cox Business Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.