Nomination Form for Outstanding Individual

Presented by the AFS Talent Development Division

The AFS Talent Development Division is looking for an individual AFS member who has impacted the metalcasting industry through their contributions.

Thank you for taking the time to nominate an individual for outstanding contributions to the metalcasting industry.

Please follow the instructions below to complete the form.

Keep in mind that you do not need to complete every section if it does not apply to your nominee.

The only mandatory fields you must complete to submit the nomination are the Nominee and Submitter information.

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* 1. Name of Nominee

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* 2. Title or Position of Nominee

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* 3. Company/Organization of Nominee

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* 4. Nominees Years of Experience in the Metalcasting Industry

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* 5. Telephone Number of Nominee

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* 6. Email address of Nominee

Development and Implementation of New Programs

Qualifications: If your nominee has developed and implemented new programs (e.g., new hire rotational programs or apprenticeships), or other significant initiatives that improved talent development. Provide the details here:

Program Name, Description, Target Audience, and Date of Implementation
Explain how these programs have impacted the organization or industry
Upload: Supporting documents like program materials, success metrics, or testimonials

Note: If your nominee has not developed or implemented new programs, you may skip this section.

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* 7. Program Name

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* 8. Program Description

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* 9. Target Audience (e.g., new hires, interns, apprentices)

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* 10. Date of Implementation

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* 11. Explain the impact of these programs on the organization and/or industry

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* 12. Upload supporting documents (e.g., program materials, success metrics, testimonials)

Please have all items in one document. You do not have the ability to upload multiple documents

PDF, DOC, DOCX file types only.

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Integration of Technology in Talent Development

Qualifications: If your nominee has integrated technology (e.g., robotics) into talent development:

Describe the technologies and their purpose
Provide the Date of Implementation
Explain the impact on talent development
Upload: Supporting documents such as technical reports or training manuals

Note: If this is not relevant to your nominee, feel free to skip this section.

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* 13. Technology Description

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* 14. Purpose and Use in Talent Development

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* 15. Date of Implementation

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* 16. Explain the impact of these technologies on talent development

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* 17. Upload supporting documents (e.g., technical reports, training manuals, before-and-after analysis)

Please have all items in one document. You do not have the ability to upload multiple documents

PDF, DOC, DOCX, PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF file types only.

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Improvement in Skill Levels and Competency of Employees

Qualifications: If your nominee has improved employee skills or competencies through their initiatives:

Describe the initiative and its impact on employee skills
Upload: Supporting documents such as feedback, assessments, or training materials

Note: If not applicable, skip this section.

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* 18. Initiative Description

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* 19. Specific Skills/Competencies Improved

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* 20. Number of Employees Impacted

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* 21. Upload supporting documents (e.g., employee feedback, skill assessments, training materials)

Please have all items in one document. You do not have the ability to upload multiple documents

PDF, DOC, DOCX, PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF file types only.

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Increase in Employee Retention and Satisfaction

Qualifications: If the nominee's initiatives have improved retention and satisfaction:

Describe the improvements and the timeframe
Upload: Supporting documents like retention statistics or surveys

Note: Skip this section if it doesn’t apply.

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* 22. Retention and Satisfaction Metrics

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* 23. Specific Initiatives and Practices Contributing to These Improvements

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* 24. Timeframe of Improvement

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* 25. Upload supporting documents (e.g., retention statistics, employee surveys, HR reports)

Please have all items in one document. You do not have the ability to upload multiple documents

PDF, DOC, DOCX, PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF file types only.

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Adoption or Recognition of the Program by Other Organizations

Qualifications: If your nominee’s programs have been recognized or adopted by other organizations:

Provide details on the organizations that adopted these programs
Upload: Supporting documents such as letters of recognition or evidence of adoption

Note: Skip this section if it doesn’t apply.

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* 26. Name of Organization

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* 27. Program/Practice Adopted

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* 28. Date of Adoption

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* 29. Upload supporting documents (e.g., letters of recognition, evidence of program adoption by other organizations)

Please have all items in one document. You do not have the ability to upload multiple documents

PDF, DOC, DOCX, PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF file types only.

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Awards or Formal Recognitions Received

Qualifications: If your nominee has received industry recognition or awards:

Describe the improvements and the timeframe
Upload: Supporting documents like retention statistics or surveys

Note: Skip this section if it doesn’t apply.

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* 30. Award Names

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* 31. Issuing Organization (make sure to tie the award name to the organization)

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* 32. Dates of Awards Received - Please share date and which award

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* 33. Upload supporting documents (e.g., award certificates, media coverage, press releases):

Please have all items in one document. You do not have the ability to upload multiple documents

PDF, DOC, DOCX, PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF file types only.

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Remember: You are not required to complete sections that do not apply to your nominee.

Complete as much of the form as possible based on their qualifications.

Thank you for your submission!

Submitters Information

Provide your details, including your relationship to the nominee, your organization, and your contact information.

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* 34. Name of Submitter

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* 35. Relationship to Nominee (e.g., manager, colleague)

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* 36. Organization

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* 37. Address

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* 38. Email

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* 39. Phone Number

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* 40. I hereby certify that all information provided in this nomination form is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

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