Seeking nominations for 2018 NZSCA Recognition Awards |
Award categories
Last year we held our second NZSCA Recognition Awards. The NZSCA wanted to recognise and acknowledge those individuals that gave back to the industry. You can read more about previous recipients 2017 here> and inaugural awards of 2016 here>
We are now calling for nominations of individuals that you think deserve to be recognised and acknowledged in this year's awards. The nominations will be considered by the NZSCA board. The recipients will be announced at the 2018 AGM, Friday 25 May in Queenstown.
Your nominations can be anyone that you think deserving of an award with a quick explanation of why!
There are four categories -
- Lifetime Achievement Award Is for individuals who have distinguished themselves in terms of making a significant contribution to the New Zealand specialty coffee industry. NZSCA lifetime membership is awarded to members of who have served the coffee industry in New Zealand or brought distinction to it over and above the normal course of their job.
For a member to qualify for a Lifetime membership they must have fulfilled one of the following:
1. Excellence and high achievement in their career that reflects positively on the coffee industry;
2. Having served with distinction in the management of, or service to, the NZSCA or the coffee industry.
Lifetime membership is the NZSCA’s highest honour in recognition of coffee excellence and contribution.
1. Excellence and high achievement in their career that reflects positively on the coffee industry;
2. Having served with distinction in the management of, or service to, the NZSCA or the coffee industry.
Lifetime membership is the NZSCA’s highest honour in recognition of coffee excellence and contribution.
- On-Going Contribution Award This is an award for an individual in recognition of their outstanding longstanding contribution to the NZSCA and the New Zealand Coffee industry as a whole. An individual who has consistently dedicated time and knowledge to make a lasting impact on the industry and the Association.
These contributions may include but are not limited to the dedication of time, volunteerism, contributions of professional knowledge, exemplary work on a specific NZSCA project, or other notable contribution. Importantly, the contributions should be above and beyond the everyday and have had a long-lasting impact on the New Zealand industry as a whole.
- Development Award This is an award for an individual in recognition of their contribution to developing the NZSCA and the New Zealand Coffee industry as a whole.
These contributions may include but are not limited to the dedication of time, volunteerism, contributions of professional knowledge, exemplary work on a specific NZSCA project, or other notable contribution.
- Friend of the NZSCA Award This is an award for an independent individual in recognition of their personal contribution to the NZSCA.
These contributions may include but are not limited to the dedication of time, volunteerism, contributions of professional knowledge, exemplary work on a specific NZSCA project, or other notable contribution.
All nominations need to be received by April 2 2018
Note: The NZSCA may grant all four, only one or multiple awards in each category. The NZSCA will ensure that the recipients of the awards are truly deserving of being recognised.