About the National Rehabilitation Association

National Rehabilitation Association 2010 Achievement Awards

How to Submit a Nomination Packet:

Two complete packets must be postmarked by June 10, 2010 and sent to NRA/NRA Awards, 633 South Washington St., Alexandria, VA 22314-4109

  1. Read criteria for awards and choose person/organization to nominate.
  2. Gather written information to substantiate criteria (letters of support, copies of work, newspaper clippings, etc.). Only nominees meeting all the stated criteria will be considered -- remember, the Awards Committee will base their decisions on your written nominations packet so be thorough (we'd like to know your nominee as well as you do, however, we don't -- so help your nominee win by providing thorough information).
  3. Complete all lines on the Nomination Form (except for the signature of department representative and author for Graduate Literary Award submissions). Please type.
  4. Attach all information requested to the Nomination Form.
  5. Make a copy of complete packet (Nomination Form and all attachments) for yourself. Send two complete packets (Nomination Form and all attachments) to NRA with a postmark no later than June 10, 2010.

What Happens To Your Nomination Packet?

  • NRA receives and mails all packets postmarked on or before June 10, 2010 to the NRA Awards Committee Chairperson (if your packet is postmarked June 11, 2010 or after, it will not be entered in the awards process and will not be returned).
  • The Awards Chair evaluates each packet for complete information (as per instructions above). Nominators with incomplete packets will receive a fax indicating what's missing. The Awards Chair needs to receive the rest of the information by one week from the date of the fax in order for the nomination packet to be considered.
  • The Awards Chair sends one copy of all complete nomination packets in an award category to a Committee member who reviews all submissions to determine recommendation of award winner based on award criteria.
  • The Awards Committee submits the award winners with criteria for winning to the NRA Board and staff seven weeks before the presentation of the awards at the NRA Annual Training Conference.
  • As the nominator, you will be notified by telephone by the Awards Chair about the status of the nomination six weeks before the presentation. You will also receive a confirmation letter. If your nominee wins, you'll call them to congratulate them. We hope you will be able to attend the presentation ceremony because you worked hard and deserve recognition!