The Idaho Department of Labor’s Career Information System (CIS) and the Idaho Career Development Association (ICDA) are recognizing exceptional leadership in career development throughout the state. The goals of the Leadership in Career Development Awards are to bring recognition to the organizations and people that contribute and bring attention to the importance education and career choices play in people’s lives. We are currently seeking nominations of organizations and people that achieve outstanding results in providing career development services.
Award criteria are based upon one or more of the following:
- Helping individuals increase self-understanding about their abilities, interests, values and goals as they relate to the world of work.
- Providing accurate and timely data, information and analysis of educational and occupational opportunities for individuals to make informed decisions.
- Providing counseling and guidance to assist individuals with the planning and achievement of personal career goals.
- Fostering community partnerships between education, families, agencies and business to improve local communities.
- Advocating for expansion and innovative delivery of career development resources and services to individuals in local communities.
Nomination details:
- All nominations must be received by September 1st 2013.
- Awards will be presented during National Career Development month in November.
- Nominees may be an entire organization or a specific individual.
- Persons submitting nominations may create their own form or download a form from http://idcis.intocareers.org/materials/LCD-Nomination-Form.docx.
- Nominations should not exceed three pages.
- Nominations should address award criteria with specific details as outlined above.
- Award recipients will be chosen from all nominees by a group comprised of ICDA, CIS and community leaders in career development.
