IAP2 CANADACORE VALUES AWARDS 2015

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WELCOME, INTRODUCTIONS, AGENDA

Welcome and Introductions

Agenda

Award categories

Quick overview of formatting

Review of the category requirements

Creating a winning entry

Questions

AWARD CATEGORIES 2015

IAP2 Canada is offering 3 National Awards:

 

Canadian Project of the Year Award

Canadian Organization of the Year Award

Canadian Research Project of the Year Award

• Which will move on to compete internationally at the IAP2 Federation Core Values Awards.

PROJECT AWARDS 2015

In 2015, IAP2 Canada is offering 4 Project Category Awards:

(from which the winner of Project of the Year will be chosen)

• Creativity, Contribution and Innovation in the Field

• Indigenous Engagement

• Respect for Diversity, Inclusion and Culture

• P2 for the Greater Good

 

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PROJECT AWARD CATEGORIES

Extending the Practice: Creativity Contribution and Innovation in the Field

• Innovative, creative use of techniques and tools

• Contribution to the practice of P2

Indigenous Engagement Award:

• Engagement processes designed and implemented by Indigenous practitioners

• Culturally appropriate and inclusive processes with Indigenous people/communities

PROJECT AWARD CATEGORIESRespect for Diversity, Inclusion and Culture Award

• Effective engagement with marginalized, vulnerable and “hard to reach” populations;

• Multicultural, linguistically diverse and/or bilingual process that reflect a depth and diversity of participants;

• Size and scope of project that reflects Canada

P2 for the Greater Good

• Effective ways for the public to participate, with limited resourcing and in the name of positive social change;

• Processes implemented by non-profits, NGO’s or delivered pro-bono

• Projects that result in positive social outcomes with limited budget/resources

FORMAT CONSIDERATIONS

Review the Style Guide carefully

Please pay attention to format requirements Unlikely an entry would be disqualified for format HOWEVER in a tie between two entries, format may be the

deciding factor

FORMAT OVERVIEW

8 – 10 pages (8 ½ x 11 in) depending on whether photos/graphics are included. Arial 11 point font

Cover page: title; category; organization; nominee; contact Information; 2 participant references; contacts for 3 publications (newspapers, journals, magazines, etc.) to be notified if your submission is selected

Page 2: case study summary table

Pages 3-8: the award submission

Page 8-10 (optional): permitted if images or photos are

included

FORMAT OVERVIEW

Please consider including links to websites, communication information, videos, etc.

CASE STUDY SUMMARY TABLE

Template is provided in the style guide:

Refer to past State of the Practice reports on the IAP2 Federation website, take a look at the 2014 IAP2 Canadian and American winners.

HEADINGS – ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR

Background:• P2 Challenges and Opportunities• Rational for P2• Impact of P2 on Decisions

Impact: Evidence of P2 influence on organizational culture

Evaluation: Evidence to demonstrate how the Core Values influence the organization

and its public participation approach and practiceIndependent References

Evidence of stakeholder acknowledgement of P2 practices

HEADINGS – RESEARCH AWARD

The Problem and the Challenge Overall research question or problem – alignment with P2

Methodology and Theoretical Frameworks• Describe your research methods and your approach

Research Results• Your findings and outcomes

Contribution to the Body of Knowledge• What is the contribution and how is it being shared?

Alignment with Core Values How are these reflected in your methodology and/or your findings?

Independent References

HEADINGS – PROJECT AWARDSThe Problem and Challenge

• How does P2 respond to the challenge or the opportunity – why do it?

The Role of P2• Level of engagement and project objectives• What is the decision statement?• The role of the public and stakeholders?

Alignment with Core Values• How did your project align with the core values – consider each of them.• Don’t forget to include the decision making process.

Creating Relationships and Building Trust

Evaluation Process• When and what did you evaluate?• What were the results of those evaluations?

Uniqueness of the Project

Independent References

CATEGORY REQUIREMENTS

Use the section headings from the style guide for the category.

Devote significant attention to addressing the 7 Core Values

Organization: Emphasize impact of Core Values on

organizational culture

The Research Award acknowledges important measured

contributions to the body of public participation knowledge

Project: Emphasize uniqueness.

Pay attention to the questions about evaluation

CREATE A WINNING ENTRY

Start with the Core Values

Spend time thinking about them in relation to your project or

organization.

Review past winners and finalists – take a look at the Canadian, American and Federation websites

Use clear, straightforward writing style

Make no assumptions about what the judges may know/not know about your project or organization

CREATE A WINNING ENTRY

Build a team to help you pull together the submission

Review the Tips and Tools at the back of the Application Kit

Map out the work and the time line

Work back from deadline: May 4th 2015 at 4:30 pm Pacific Daylight Time

Entries by email - in either Adobe PDF or MS Word formats

Entry fee - $100.00. Pay online at www.iap2cananda.ca – payment can be found in the Events Section.

CREATE A WINNING ENTRY

Build the submission

Brainstorm an outline

Gather and review the data

Start with the section on Core Values

Draft the remaining sections Get feedback on the draft from those familiar with the

project/organization

CREATE A WINNING ENTRY

Finalize the entry.

Revise. Revise. Revise

Enhance content with web links

Add photos or images (optional)

Give careful thought to your participant references

Complete the Case Study Summary last

Complete the Application Cover Sheet, Consent Form and

Check List

CREATE A WINNING ENTRY

• Submit your entry to info@iap2canada.ca by May 4, 2015 4:30 pm PDT. Don’t forget the entry fee.

• Finalists will be contacted after July 1, 2015

• Awards will be announced at the Core Values Awards Gala dinner in Portland, September 10, 2015.

• Questions? Contact Amelia Shaw at info@iap2canada.ca .