The Shand Award does not have a detailed outline of criteria for nomination as true outstanding volunteer service can be felt by many people but hard to measure. There is, however, a feeling or essence which we feel can serve as a basis for nominees:
· COMMITTED -- to the voluntary system of human service. This commitment does not have to include or be limited to United Way.
· CREATIVE -- in devising new and better ways of performing volunteer assignments and meeting community needs.
· OUTSTANDING -- providing leadership in volunteer service as well as serving in the ranks as a worker in the field.
· SUSTAINED -- service over a period of years, not necessarily in one post or organization.
· INSPIRATIONAL -- in that activities and quality of performance stimulated others to serve and work harder.
· TANGIBLE -- in the impact of service.
Submissions: Please mail or deliver all nominations to Sarah Grossman at United Way of the Southern Tier, 300 Nasser Civic Center Plaza, Suite 220, Corning, New York 14830 before the application deadline on March 12, 2010. All nominations mailed must be IN THE OFFICE by the deadline and NOT postmarked by the deadline date.
The selection committee is made up of past award winners and other community leaders. The selected nominee will be presented the Shand Award at the United Way Annual Dinner on April 29, 2010, at the Radisson Hotel Corning. There will not be any public announcement of the selection until the actual presentation of the award. The nominator of the winner will be notified no later than April 9, 2010 to make attendance arrangements for the winner. Any questions regarding the award or nomination process can be directed to Sarah Grossman at United Way, or by calling 607.936.3753. 
