Apply for the Adminologist of the Year Award (click here).
Criteria for the Adminologist of the Year Award
What is an Adminologist?
An Adminologist is an administrative professional who fully embraces the Administrative Profession and emulates the qualities of a rising or shining star in the profession.
An Adminologist sees the Administrative Profession as a Career of Choice, therefore, stays abreast of changes in their role and seeks ways to provide enhanced services to their leaders, departments and organizations.
An Adminologist embraces ongoing learning and development, leverages their talents at work, and brings out the best in others.
Why is Office Dynamics Sponsoring This Award?
Office Dynamics is a world-renowned leader in professional development for Administrative Professionals. Founded in 1990, by Joan Burge, Office Dynamics has created and presented sophisticated training programs and information for the profession. We know the value Administrative Professionals bring to organizations and the business world.
We are offering this Award because we want to recognize an individual who emulates the traits and vision of Adminology. Office Dynamics created Adminology in October 2009 and formally launched this new brand for a new decade in January 2010. As a company who is always in the forefront offering unique ideas and approaches to the Administrative Profession, we created a unique Award for a unique individual.
What Benefit Do You Gain from this Award?
If you are the winner, at first glance, people will ask you about this award -- the title -- what is an Adminologist? This will give you opportunity to talk about your great profession and your accomplishments. It provides you with a special opportunity to visually communicate your pride in your profession.
Receiving this Award says to others that you are a leader, on the cutting edge, and are part of a vision.
Numerous media and recognition communications will be sent from Office Dynamics on your behalf. You will stand out. This will be an excellent complement to your Career Portfolio, personnel file, resume, and other marketing tools used to communicate your excellence.
What will the award recipient receive?
The 2010 Adminologist of the Year Award winner will receive the following prizes from Office Dynamics.
*Subject to the terms and conditions of this nomination, the winning nominee may receive the following items:
- NEW! Registration to attend the Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence (if winner is already registered to attend the 2010 event their registration will be credited to the 2011 event), (Registration only, attendee will be responsible for air, hotel and other related expenses)
- A personalized carved award to display at your work area
- Complete collection of Joan Burge's education books and CDs
- An hour one-on-one coaching session with Joan Burge
- A feature story on the Office Dynamics News Room page
- Beautiful DiVoga office products: note pads, pen, portfolio binder, and contemporary file folders for special use at the office or at home
- Complete Adminology Collection™ Set (includes Adminology coffee mug, cube note pad, mouse pad)
- On-stage recognition by Joan Burge at the 17th Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence September 21 - 23, 2010 in Las Vegas
*Prizes are nontransferable and no substitutions are allowed. These cannot be substituted for cash.
Criteria:
This Award is specific to the Adminology brand and the 2010 Annual Conference. Criteria is based on the Adminology Skill Set and attributes. If the nominee is not aware of these skill sets, they must view them at Adminology.org.
An Adminologist is a member of Adminology.org and a follower of the principles and beliefs shared for the vision of the future. At minimum, this person is to have read and understand the following:
This individual should also be viewing the educational videos and reading the articles posted at Adminology.org, although not required nor monitored by Office Dynamics.
When is the Award Presented?
This Award is specific to the Adminology brand and the theme at this year's Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence. The Award winner will be announced on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 during the conference.
The top 5 finalists will be informed of their status by August 25. It is at their discretion whether to attend the conference in Las Vegas.
Submissions are Due August 15, 2010 by 5:00 p.m. (PST).
Judges:
A distinguished team of judges have been selected based on their knowledge of and experience in the Administrative Profession and acting as judges.
Guidelines/Terms & Conditions:
All applications become the property of Office Dynamics, Lt.d. No material will be returned unless requested by the nominator. It is the nominator's discretion to inform the nominee of nomination and to provide a copy of the nomination documentation.
When completing the application, please give specific examples as to how the nominee demonstrates each criteria area (there are five main areas on the application).
Applications not submitted in accordance with the stated guidelines will be disqualified.
By applying for this award, you give Office Dynamics the rights to use your name and photo for marketing purposes.
How can I learn more about Office Dynamics & Adminology?
To learn more about Office Dynamics products and services for administrative professionals please visit,
www.OfficeDynamics.com.