BASF Young Ambassador Award
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PURPOSE
This Award is to recognize an outstanding young person demonstrating communication skills and leadership associated with the chemical industry and contributing to its success.
ELIGIBILITY
The award is open to any person 29 or under on 1 September 2010 who is working for a Chemical Industries Association (CIA) member company or is employed in the chemical manufacturing industry in the UK.
A manager of the company should nominate the candidate. Each site or major unit of a company may submit up to three candidates. Nominations should be sent by the closing date 26 March 20010 to Mike Lancaster (see below).
Following initial judging, applicants will be notified if they have been short-listed by 7 May 2010. The winner will be announced at the Chemical Industry Awards Dinner on 24 June in Liverpool and a representative from each short-listed company will receive an invitation to attend. Winning applicants should be willing to participate in publicity.
CRITERIA
Candidates will be assessed on a combination of:
- Ability, or potential, to convey to others the excitement and opportunities the industry offers.
- An appreciation of the issues and challenges facing the industry and its vision.
- Strong personal commitment to the chemical industry.
- Sensitivity, good humour and leadership skills.
JUDGING
Nomination forms will be used to identify a pre-shortlist of candidates who will be invited for to give a presentation and by interviewed by a panel of judges during May 2010. Short listed candidates will be notified shortly after the interview and invited to attend the Awards Ceremony at which the winner will be announced.
The judging Panel will comprise the sponsor, a CIA staff member and two independent members.
The CIA and the sponsor will arrange a programme of activities for the winner, including being chair of the Future Forum. Submission of a nomination will be regarded as commitment in principle to fulfill this programme.
CLOSING DATE
Entries to be made electronically in confidence to Mike Lancaster on the Entry Form signed by a member of the company leadership team, by Friday 26 March 2010.
FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information please contact:
Mike Lancaster
CIA
Kings Buildings
Smith Square
London
SW10 3JJ
Tel: 01430 421077
Fax: 08718 130307
Email: lancasterm@cia.org.uk
CONFIDENTIALITY
All information provided in the entry form will be treated in the strictest confidence. It will be used solely for the purpose of judging.
Applicants will be consulted in case it is wished to use some material for future publicity purposes or for development of case studies.
