You will need: 

• Choose one category that best applies to your nominee, individual or team
• Include the date of the accomplishment (year and month)
• Provide the nominee's information (full name, job title, work and home phone numbers, email address, department, site and manager/supervisor's full name)
• Provide the second nominator's information (full name, relationship to nominee, phone, email, department and site.) Each nomination must be supported by two (2) nominators and the information will be confirmed by the nomination committee member. 

Written description of the reasons for the nomination:

• Describe why you are nominating this team or individual. (up to 2500 characters)
  (You can type this directly into the form OR you can cut and paste it from another document).
• See the example nomination letter at the bottom.
  
  Please include in your nomination: 
  • examples of how the nominee's actions support the nomination category you have selected
  • describe the impact of those actions and the benefits or results
  • how the individual or team's actions exhibit excellence
  • what is exemplary about the nominee
  • Any additional supporting information (up to 2000 characters) if required

Now you are ready to complete the nomination form!  It's that easy!

Example #1: Individual Nomination Letter

Nomination Category: Excellence in Service Delivery

I am nominating Beverly at Cumberland Lodge for Excellence in Service Delivery. Bev has been an employee of the Cumberland Health Centre since August 1981. Bev is a caring employee who provides service to our residents at a level that is exemplary of the highest standard. Her attention to detail and knowledge of each of the resident's personal likes and needs ensures that every day she is on duty our residents get their preferences. Bev goes beyond the day's duties by her one-on-one attention to individuals who need a little TLC to encourage them to eat or drink. Even in the midst of difficult times, Bev maintains a smile and a positive outlook, giving help where needed and often doing more without being asked. Bev's daily uniform includes a smile, a kind word and a gentle touch.

Example #2: Team Nomination Letter

Nomination Category: Excellence in Service Delivery

The staff of the Cumberland Lodge Dietary Department is nominated for their consistent work as a team in providing nutritious and delicious meals to the residents of the Cumberland Lodge.

Every day of the year this group of caring individuals come together to provide meals and nourishments that meet the social needs of the residents as well as provide a strong nutritional base for the well being of each resident. We see the rewards of their efforts in residents who quickly regain weight after loss due to illness, whose skin integrity is optimal for their condition, who are admitted at nutritional risk and soon are eating and thriving and who look forward to meals daily. Aromas therapy from the kitchen is a daily "program”, guests compliment the meals and come back for more! Residents receive individual attention and are nourished and nurtured with the food served and the genuine care that the dietary staff have for each one of the residents.

While providing an exceptional meal service and food quality the environment meets and exceeds the standards for food safety and sanitation. All of the staff in Dietary respects the requirements for safe food and the needs of the residents to have their food prepared and served in an environment that ensures optimal food safety. Food safety audits and public health inspections verify the commitment to "safe food" by this group of staff.

Over the past l2 months this team has had to deal with power failures, water shut downs and outbreaks of illness. Even with the added workload the staff of the Cumberland Lodge Dietary Department insists on providing a quality meal service and adapt to the needs of the situation with a smile and co-operation that gets everything done and done well.

Compliments and comments from suppliers and new staff on how clean and efficient the department is continue to verify what we know of this team - they are exceptional and an asset to the organization.

For these and many more reasons we nominate the staff of the Dietary Department, those who are currently in the department and those who were in the department during the past 18 months, at the Cumberland Lodge for their excellence in service delivery.