Turknett Leadership Group

Organization Character Award Nomination

Leadership Character Award Criteria

The Turknett Leadership Character Awards were established in 2003 to recognize and celebrate outstanding Georgia leaders and organizations.  Nominations for these awards are evaluated against the characteristics of the Turknett Leadership Character Model.™

Individual Nominations

  1. Individual nominees must live and work within the state of Georgia.
  2. The categories for individuals nominations are:
    1. CEO/President/Partner – The senior executive or officer of the enterprise
    2. Executive/Manager – Any manager who has direct report staff
    3. Associate – Individual contributor (Example: administrative assistant, programmer, technician, sales or customer service representative)
    4. Non-profit 501(c)(3)/Public Sector/Education – Any job title or function

Organization Nominations

  1. For-profit companies and associations located in the state of Georgia
  2. The categories for companies are:
    1. Large - Over 500 employees
    2. Small - Under 500 employees

Additional information

  • Finalists in each category will be judged by the Advisors and will be recognized at the Awards luncheon.
  • Nominators must provide a photo of the nominee or the logo of the company being nominated by November 15th.
  • Excerpts from nominations may be published.  Please do not include personal or confidential information.
  • Need inspiration? View past winning nominations at http://www.leadershipcharacter.com/awards.php
  • Learn more about the Leadership Character Model™ at www.leadershipcharacter.com/model.php

Organization Character Award Nomination
This form is for nominating Organizations.  If you would like to nominate an individual please click here.
Your Name:*  
Your Daytime Phone Number:*  
Your Email:*  
Your Mailing Address:*  
Organization Being Nominated:*  
Category that best fits this organization:*  
 Large - a for-profit company with over 500 employees
Small - a for-profit company with 500 or fewer employees
Name Of The President/CEO Of This Organization:*  
Mailing Address Of The President/CEO:*  
*=required  


Organization Character is based on a foundation of integrity and a balance of respect and responsibility.


Integrity is defined by honesty, authenticity and truth telling. An organization with integrity has a culture that encourages telling the truth even when it is difficult, keeping promises, never twisting the facts, and is open to employees standing up for what they think is right.

Give up to three examples of how this organization exhibits Integrity:


Respect helps create a state of partnership and teamwork. Respect is defined by the qualities of humility, empathy, lack of blame and emotional mastery. An organization that demonstrates respect encourages its employees to listen and be respectful of others, to welcome suggestions, be open to compromise, and discourages finger-pointing and emotional outbursts.
 

Give up to three examples of how this organization exhibits Respect:


Responsibility is the full acceptance of the success of the project, the team and the organization. Responsibility is defined by the qualities of accountability, self-confidence, courage and focus on the whole. An organization that exhibits responsibility has a culture that rewards employees for taking initiative and getting things done whether it is their job or not, encourages employees to deliver on promises, to hold others accountable, to share information across the company and express their opinions openly.

 

Give up to three examples of how this organization exhibits Responsibility:


Relate an incident or story that shows how this organization demonstrates Organization Character. Examples may include community involvement:
 

Are you aware of any ongoing investigations of business practices by any law enforcement agency involving the nominee or the nominee's company?
Yes
 No

YES, I have read and understand the Leadership Character Awards criteria.
YES, I will provide a photo of the nominee by November 15th.
 

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