Nomination Process for ONESTEP's Executive Leadership Award

INFORMATION ABOUT THE NOMINEE (CANDIDATE)Which category is the Nominee being nominated for? Innovation Collaboration Results Lifetime achievement1. Please provide a short description (bio) of the Nominee (no more than 400 words).2. Describe how the nominee personifies leadership and why they should be considered for theAward (no more than 1 page).3. Please answer the following questions and provide supporting examples for the category inwhich the Nominee is being nominated for. (For example, if the Nominee is being nominatedfor the innovation category, only answer the three questions under the “innovation”subheading – do not also answer the questions under the collaboration, results, or lifetimeachievement categories.)Innovation – the individual demonstrated boldness by challenging conventional wisdom andsetting a new and innovative course for the organization and /or programs and services offered.a. What was the challenge being faced that gave rise for the need for innovation in theorganization and/or programs and services offered?b. How was the innovative idea generated and applied?c. What was the impact of the innovation on the organization and /or community?Collaboration – the individual successfully generated momentum and partnership from peers,stakeholders and the community to build an initiative that could not have been achieved alone.a. What was the challenge being faced that gave rise for the need for collaboration andpartnership?b. How did the Nominee garner support and momentum for the collaboration /partnership among peers, stakeholders and the community?c. What was the impact of the collaborative effort and what was achieved by thepartnership?4