Criteria For Unite For Sight Volunteer Awards
Each April, we look forward to honoring the most stellar chapters and volunteers with special awards. The winners are decided in March, announced at the Unite For Sight Annual Conference in April, included in the Conference Brochure, and featured on our website. It is not necessary for the award winners to be present at the conference, but it is our hope to personally honor the award winners on stage at the conference's opening session.
The award recipients will be those who go above and beyond to make significant impacts in the community. The monthly updates, chapter advisor reviews, and other correspondence regarding activities, are integral to the award decisions. We encourage chapters to submit supplemental materials to Unite For Sight, Inc., on a regular basis, including photographs, video, narrative stories from volunteers or clients, newspaper articles and media clippings, and letters of appreciation from community partners. The deadline for receipt of materials is March 15, 2009, but we encourage ongoing submission throughout the academic year.
SERVICE AWARDS
Unite For Sight presents annual humanitarian service awards to those chapter officers who show the greatest commitment to Unite for Sight's mission.
UNITE FOR SIGHT CHAPTER FUNDRAISER AWARD is given annually to the President of any chapter raising at least $2,000USD for Unite For Sight's international eye care programs. This award is also given to any chapter Community Fellow who individually fundraises at least $1,500.
UNITE FOR SIGHT CHAPTER OF THE YEAR is given annually to the chapter demonstrating the greatest innovation and quality of service to their local community. The award is also given to any chapter that fundraises at least $5,000 for international eye care programs.