• The nominee’s achievements must demonstrate exceptional initiative in identifying and/or meeting the Service to the Armed Forces mission: Around the clock and around the globe, during times of personal crisis, we keep the American people in touch with their family members serving in the United States military.
• Innovative and extraordinary efforts in the establishment, expansion, or marked improvement in meeting the needs of customers served at the local, national, or international level.
• Ability to heighten the commitment of others (both inside and outside the Red Cross) having a positive impact on Service to the Armed Forces.
• Cooperative and collaborative relationships with other Red Cross services or units and community groups.
• Extraordinary commitment to the successful performance of the job that reflects positively on the American Red Cross.
• Extraordinary results in advancing the organization’s goal of achieving total diversity of our people, programs and services.

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• Innovative and exceptional demonstration of customer service and accountability.
• Commitment to the richness, expertise, diversity, and growth of the workforce.
• Leadership resulting in the manifestation of the highest standards of Health and Safety Services in service delivery and/or training.
• Exceptional teamwork and collaboration within Red Cross and/or with other community organizations, foundations, or businesses.
• Proven commitment to the American Red Cross Mission.
• Shows cultural awareness and sensitivity in developing innovative approaches (programs, services, products) for reaching diverse groups.

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• Demonstrated commitment to volunteerism within the Red Cross.
• Demonstrated leadership in the delivery of Red Cross preparedness and/or response programs at the local unit and beyond-the-unit levels.
• Encouraged cooperative and collaborative relationships with other Red Cross units or with other community or local government agencies.
• Demonstrated imaginative and extraordinary efforts to develop creative solutions to meet preparedness goals or disaster-related needs of individuals and communities.
• Provision of exceptional personal leadership, dedication and perseverance that resulted in more effective delivery of service to disaster clients or enhanced levels of individual or community preparedness, resulting in more efficient, timely and cooperative response;
  OR
• Exceptional skills in recruiting, motivating, and/or coordinating employees and volunteers of internal or external groups and agencies in sufficient numbers to successfully support and maintain Red Cross readiness.
• Led responsive outreach that resulted in sustained progress in ensuring that the American Red Cross is representative of the communities it serves.
• Demonstrated cultural awareness and sensitivity in providing Red Cross services, working with team members and/or developing innovative approaches (programs, services, products) for reaching diverse groups.
• Does not include work performed or experience gained as a result of employment as a disaster reserve.

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To submit your nomination online, click here.

To submit your nomination online, click here.

To submit your nomination online, click here.

• Significantly exceeds standards established for the position currently held. 
• Creates solutions and/or innovations when faced with challenges.
• Demonstrates initiative in advancing the mission of the American Red Cross.
• The Employee Excellence Award may be awarded in all three employment position categories:
  • SUPPORT- individuals who provide clerical, logistical, or administrative support to the management or program delivery staff. This category includes, but is not limited to, job positions such as accounting clerks, administrative assistants, custodial staff, data entry workers, drivers, laboratory assistants, secretaries, and others.
  • PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL - Individuals, who, by specialized education or training or knowledge gained through work experience, perform functions that accomplish specific programmatic objectives of the organization. This category includes, but is not limited to, job positions such as accountants, caseworkers, auditors, computer programmers, laboratory technologists, service specialists, collections staff, recruitment staff and others.
  • MANAGEMENT - Individuals serving in positions responsible for the effective coordination of programs, people, and/or financial resources of a department or unit. This category includes, but is not limited to, job positions such as chapter managers, CEOs, administrators, department directors, and others.

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• An exceptional performance and extensive personal commitment to a specific service or project that has contributed to the improvement or expansion of the American Red Cross services to the community.

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• Sustained superior and outstanding leadership at either the local or beyond-the-unit level for a number of years, which includes the acceptance of and superior performance in meeting increasingly challenging responsibilities.
• Extraordinary commitment to the American Red Cross in the performance of her/his job.
• Extraordinary results in advancing the organization’s goal of achieving total diversity of our people, programs, and services.

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