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GOLDEN SPARKPLUG AWARD
EVENT:
The “Golden Sparkplug Award” ceremony, sponsored by PPCC, is held in conjunction and in cooperation with the “Citizen of the Year” award (when awarded) sponsored by the Palisadian-Post. The event is generally held on the 4th Thursday in April, but conflicts with holidays should be considered. The PPCC Chair makes the opening remarks at the event and presents the “Golden Sparkplug Award(s)”. Each “Golden Sparkplug Award” winner and one guest receive a complimentary dinner ticket.
EVENT PROCEDURES:
1. No later than 12 months prior to the event, the Chair shall
a. Coordinate and establish the event date with the Palisadian-Post and the venue, and
b. Notify the Palisades Chamber of Commerce to place the event date on the community calendar.
2. No later than the first meeting in November,
a. The Chair shall appoint the “Golden Sparkplug Awards” selection committee and the “Sparkplug Event” committee,
b. The chair of the event committee shall coordinate with the Palisadian-Post in order to establish the deadline for the selection of the “Golden Sparkplug Award” winner(s) to coincide with the selection of the “Citizen of the Year” award winner,
c. Taking the selection date into consideration, the chair of the selection committee, with the approval of the Chair, shall establish the deadline to submit the “Golden Sparkplug Award” nominations, and coordinate with the Palisadian-Post the publicity for the request for nominations.
3. Prior to the second meeting in January,
The event committee shall coordinate with the Palisadian-Post and the venue the event details, such as budget, menu items, dinner ticket cost, reservation procedures, decoration, event ceremony, complimentary dinner tickets, guest parking, as well as the assignment of duties and tasks for the night of the event.
AWARD DEFINITION:
The Golden Sparkplug Award honors those citizens who ignite ideas and projects into community action that affect all of us.
CRITERIA:
1. Candidate must have launched a new idea or project benefiting the overall community
2. Action or project should be:
2.1 Current calendar year in progress and/or completed
2.2 Major community impact and/or sustainable project
2.3 Broad community effect and/or affects a large group of persons
2.4 Voluntary contribution above and beyond
2.5 Not business related or part of one's business or job
RECIPIENTS:
1. Both adults and youth are eligible for the award
2. Only one member of a given group or committee
3. Have broad community appeal and represent a cross section of the community
4. Selected based on quality of work versus quantity of nominations
PROCEDURE:
1. Open nominating letters and sort by names into youth and adult categories
2. Check for multiple nominations in one envelope
3. Review nomination letters
4. Evaluate how well the candidates meet the guidelines and sort into 3 groups:
4.1 Those requiring no further consideration
4.2 Those who could be candidates for the Community Service Award
4.3 Those eligible for further consideration and selection.
SELECTION:
1. Discuss merits of each potential award winner
2. Vote
2.1 No committee member who nominates shall vote when that nomination is considered
2.2 No committee member shall vote for him/herself or a family member
NOTIFICATION:
1. Selection Committee completes synopsis and notifies the Chair.
2. Immediately following the approval of the “Golden Sparkplug Award” winner(s) the Chair shall
2.1 Notify the winners in person or by telephone prior to any public announcements,
2.2 Notify the Palisadian-Post and local elected officials including the Los Angeles Mayor, City Councilmember, County Supervisor, State Assemblymember, and State Senator, of the “Golden Sparkplug Award” winners or coordinate with the Palisadian-Post the notification of the dignitaries who will be invited to the event. The local member of Congress and California Senators also shall be notified.
2.3 Authorize the preparation of the “Golden Sparkplug Awards” plaque and
2.4 Notify PAPA to reserve cars for the “Golden Sparkplug Award” winners in the 4th of July parade.
3. The Chair of the “Sparkplug Event” committee shall follow up
3.1 With a written notification of the award winner(s) and event details such as reservations and parking,
3.2 Submit the biographies of the winner(s) to the Palisadian-Post for press release, and Mail invitation letters to the prior “Golden Sparkplug Award” winners and the past PPCC Chairs.
Revised, June 26, 2008
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COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
PURPOSE:
The purpose of the Community Service Award to honor long term and continuing outstanding volunteer service
by an individual to a Pacific Palisades neighborhood or to the
community-at-large.
GUIDELINES:
Nominations:
Any organization or individual in the community may nominate a
candidate. There is no limit on the number of nominations an
individual/organization may submit. Only nominations submitted
specifically for this award are eligible for consideration, although the
nomination may be supported by materials written for other awards.
Nominations must be submitted in writing to the Chair of the Pacific
Palisades Community Council at PO Box 1131 or by e-mail to the Chair of
the PPCC in accordance with the time frame suggested below.
Community Service Award Committee:
The Chair shall appoint a Committee of not less than three (3) current
members to review the nominations and select one or more persons to
receive the Award. Prior to the committee selecting persons for the Award,
the Committee Chair shall circulate by e-mail to other current members of
the Board a list of those persons who have been nominated and ask that if
any member of the Board desires to submit comments about any nominee, they
should submit any comments to the Committee chair with five days.
Recipient:
The recipient must be an individual. Each recipient's service should
be of a voluntary nature and not merely the beneficial outcome of official
or business-related work that the recipient engaged in.
The Award:
The Award shall be chosen and prepared by the Committee and presented
to the recipient(s) at the Annual Pacific Palisades Community Council
December Potluck Meeting. The recipient(s) and the family members shall be
guests of the PPCC. The Palisades Americanism Parade Association (PAPA)
shall be notified of the names of the recipient(s) so they may be included
in the Annual 4th of July Parade. (Notify PAPA @ PO BOX 1776, PP90272.
SUGGESTED TIME FRAME:
First October Meeting:
- Distribute Award Guidelines and discuss the Award.
- Submit Press Release to relevant publications soliciting nominations.
Second October Meeting: Appoint nominating committee.
First Saturday in November: Deadline for receipt of nominations
November Meeting is held on third Thursday:
Committee announces Award winner(s), notifies the
winner(s), notifies the Press (including Santa Monica Mirror, Brentmedia
publication (90272), Palisadian-Post and other local media if appropriate)
and the Board of Governors.
Winners are invited to the December Meeting Pot-luck Award Presentation.
Revised October 11, 2007
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