Directions
Please provide specific, detailed examples to support your nomination. The information you provide will be used by the Selection Committee to determine the recipient of the Mayoral Awards. Please send any attachments to [email protected].
Nomination Criteria
Carefully review the nomination criteria outlined in the nomination rubric to determine the most appropriate person, team or agency to nominate. While the District recognizes the hard work and dedication of DC government employees, this program is designed to celebrate those employees who demonstrate and uphold the Mayor’s values each day.
Each nomination must be based on all of the following criteria:
- The nominee’s performance must exhibit all four (4) Mayoral Values.
Nomination Guidelines
Make your nomination stand out! Give details and specific examples as to why your nomination should win! Remember the committee may not know anything about your nominee’s job so detailed information is essential. Finally, make every sentence count! Below are suggested guidelines to assist with your nomination.
- Describe how the nominee(s) work performance exhibits the Mayor’s Values:
- We are STEWARDS for the District of Columbia.
- We are LOYAL to our team and our city.
- We are ACCOUNTABLE to each other and those we serve.
- We are RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIVE and ACCESSIBLE.
- Nomination must include the following (required):
- A brief statement of nominee’s job responsibilities.
- A clear description of the service(s), achievement(s), or accomplishment(s) that reflect all the Mayoral values.
- Fact specific examples (use descriptive words and numerical figures when applicable).
- Share each “value in action”.
- Physically name each value and
- Then an example of how the nominee’s action reflects that value(s).
- Things worth sharing (optional):
- Any community service involvement or volunteer programs.
- Any website links or publications related to value.
- Any accomplishments related to each/all value.