The Distinguished Service Award recognizes a NESEA Member who has made a significant contribution to the organization.

Eligibility

Nominee must be a living NESEA Member (including unsung heroes, staff, volunteers, visionaries).

Selection Criteria

• Nominee has made a significant contribution of time and service to NESEA and its mission over a period of time.
• Nominee has exhibited a range of contributions and character of service (including leadership and volunteerism), and in so doing reveals that range as an example to the community.

Goals of this Award

This award

• Acknowledges the diversity of the community.
• Acknowledges the legacy of service to the community.
• Encourages continued service in the role of organizational elder and steward of the community’s institutional memory.
• Provides a ritual of recognition celebrating the caliber and character of those whose service is exemplary.
• Maintains a record of that service over time.

Presentation

The award is presented during NESEA Night at the BuildingEnergy Boston conference.

Nominations

Nominations are due January 25, 2019. In order to access the nomination form, you must be a current NESEA Member and be logged in to your nesea.org account. You can create an account here and access the nomination form here.  

Questions: Contact Katie Schendel, kschendel@nesea.org.