Nominations sought
It's that time again to recognize those persons who have proven their excellence in helping Independent Newsmedia Inc. USA fulfill its mission to the communities we serve. Employees are invited to nominate coworkers for the annual Excellence awards. These awards honor persons and teams whose practice of our core values have moved Independent Newsmedia Inc. USA closer to its goal of publishing purposeful newspapers. In the past, honorees have come from every facet of our operation - advertising, distribution, production, administration and news. They have been team leaders and team members, new employees and veterans. Their common quality is that each has been a model of excellence.
Nominations may be made by any employee. A nomination form is available at http://www.newszap.com/excellenceawards/nominationform.html. All submissions should be made using this form. Deadline for nominations is Friday, February 17.
A list of previous winners can be found at Excellence Awards link at Press Lines and can be a useful reference tool when preparing a nomination since previous winners cannot win more than once in the same category. Winners will be announced in late March or early April.
Below is the list of traditional categories for these awards. However, this year we will allow employees to submit new categories they feel may also be appropriate in keeping up with our changing industry. For example, suggestion might to create an award for "Digital Transformation," to recognize a leader in improving our web sites and helping to build a larger online audience for newszap.com.
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Purposeful newspapers: This person or team has excelled in furthering Independent's key Value - to publish purposeful newspapers that encourage and support meaningful community involvement, and that provide citizens with knowledge they need to make rational decisions about public issues.
Commitment: Recognizes service above and beyond daily expectations because of deep commitment to our mission/ journalistic values.
Self-management: Recognizes the person whose acceptance of personal responsibility for his or her own success and that of Independent Newsmedia Inc. USA is a model and inspiration to others.
Learning: Recognizes the person who has successfully committed to continuous learning and growth, especially in ways that enable he or she to help advance the mission of Independent Newsmedia Inc. USA.
Courtesy, ethical standards: Recognizes the person or team that excels in courtesy to customers and co-workers, and whose high ethical standards match those needed to achieve INI’s key values.
Teamwork: Recognizes the person who has achieved excellence in team building or a team that has achieved the coherence and esprit that has enabled it to produce outstanding results for the company's success, for maintaining pleasant and safe working conditions, and for recognizing fellow staffers who are upholding the company's values and contributing to its success.
Leadership/ shared leadership: Recognizes the individual regardless of position whose leadership has inspired or led others. This person demonstrates that at Independent Newsmedia Inc. USA, we prosper through self-empowerment rather than supervision. Team leaders also may be recognized for having practiced a shared leadership that has empowered others.
Results: This award demonstrates how the practice of Independent's values results in outstanding journalism, sales, productivity enhancements, safety improvement or other business objectives that make Independent a stronger company and a better place in which to work, and in turn, improve our communities.
Jim Miller Award: The award honors the writer or editor whose work displays the spirit, color, warmth and human touch of the late Jim Miller.
