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MANAGER OF THE YEAR 2008 AWARD

NOMINATION INFORMATION
The Leadership Link Chapter of the National Management Association is seeking nominations for outstanding managers in local government (City of Lincoln and Lancaster County). The purpose of the award is to recognize an individual whose accomplishments(s) and superior work performance represent the best possible application of management principles. A “Manager of the Year” nominee would be an individual who is a role model for other employees. The nominee does not have to be a member of Leadership Link. A nomination form is attached.

CRITERIA

1. Be a manager in a government activity.

2. Has a reputation as a fair, impartial, and ethical manager in dealings with subordinates, peers, and associates.

3. Has demonstrated strong managerial leadership by applying generally recognized management principals to achieve success.

4. Practices visibly the NMA Code of Ethics in dealings with peers, subordinates, and associates. Visit NMA at http://nma1.org/About_us/index.html to learn more about the Code of Ethics

Nominations should be submitted to the Awards Committee no later than Friday, May 16, 2008. If you have any questions regarding the nomination process, please contact the Awards Committee Chair: Steve Owen, 441-5925; or by email at sowen@lincoln.ne.gov

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Awards Committee News
Steve Owen, Joan Ross & Barb Boggs

The Awards Committee is pleased to announce that Leadership Link will solicit nominations during the next year for three categories of outstanding performance. The categories are: Teamwork, Project Manager, and Administrative Professional. These categories were chosen by the committee to recognize the variety of work assignments and disciplines that are performed by City and County employees. Nominations for the Teamwork Award are currently being accepted through November 30, 2007. Please send your Team Award Nomination to Joan Ross. Nomination forms can be obtained from any of our Board Members or by contacting Steve Owen at sowen@lincoln.ne.us. Nominations for Project Manager and Administrative Professional awards will be announced in the upcoming months so be thinking about employees that have excelled in these areas. Leadership Link will conclude its annual awards program by recognizing the Manager of the Year at the annual meeting in June 2008.

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NATIONAL CHAPTER AWARDS

OUTSTANDING CHAPTER:
1999, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

SUPERIOR CHAPTER:
1998, 2000

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
1998, 1999

COMMUNITY SERVICES
2004, 2005, 2006, 2007


Congratulations to

2007 Manager of the Year Award
Steve Werthmann - Urban Development
and
Vince Mejer - Finance/Purchasing

Member of the Year Award
Erik Hubl, Lancaster County Assessor/Register of Deeds

President's Award
Angela Frederick, Public Works & Utilities/ Street Maintenance Operations

2006 Customer Service Award of Excellence
Jean Walker, Lincoln-Lancaster County Planning Department


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