Branch/Chapter Awards

Policy for Application Procedure for the Award of Merit and the Certificate of Recognition

  1. Each Branch/Chapter can select and present one Award of Merit and one Certificate of Recognition each year. Selections should be based on the following guidelines established by the National Board.
  2. The Award of Merit is for Branch/Chapter recognition of a hard of hearing CHHA member.
  3. The Certificate of Recognition is for a hearing individual or community organization/business that has shown outstanding support to the Branch/Chapter.
  4. The Branch/Chapter members should submit nominations to their Branch/Chapter Executive. The Executive determines the recipient for the Award of Merit and/or Certificate of Recognition. The Branch/Chapter submits the recipient information to the CHHA National Office, including the date of presentation of the award. The Branch/Chapter should allow 2 months for the CHHA National Office staff to prepare and mail the unframed certificates in time for the presentation.
  5. The Branch/Chapter will present the Award of Merit or Certificate of Recognition at the Branch/Chapter meeting, AGM or venue of their choice.
  6. The National Conference host Branch/Chapter will have the privilege of presenting their Award of Merit and/or Certificate of Recognition at the Annual National Conference. The National President will announce the names of the recipients at the AGM.
  7. The names of the recipients may be printed in Listen/Écoute magazine.
  8. The CHHA National Office may have a press release naming the recipients and why they were awarded.
  9. The CHHA National Office is not responsible for framing the Award or Certificate.
  10. Nominators should be aware that a declined nomination is not automatically considered the following year. A new application must be submitted to their Branch/Chapter Executive each year.
  11. The National President/Executive/Board of CHHA may also present one Award or Certificate at the National AGM/Conference. Such a nominee must have provided well-known outstanding long-term service.