It is time to call for nominations for the NSAA National Nevin Award, our most cherished award to recognise outstanding contribution to NSAA and the speaking industry.

This is your chance to recognise and honour people who work on your behalf! You can see all the details including past recipients on the website
http://www.nationalspeakers.com.au/nevinoutline.html

The NSAA National Nevin Award

A. Purpose  

Our most cherished award is presented annually to recognise a member whose outstanding contribution to NSAA and to the speaking industry over the years have earned the utmost respect, honour and admiration in the Association and the profession. They are an NSAA hero.  

Their selfless acts of sharing, guiding, supporting and inspiring other members and growing the industry embody the spirit of John Nevin, the founder of NSAA. Their commitment to excellence as a professional speaker provides a role model for us all.
 
B. The Spirit of John Nevin

In 1986, John Nevin convened the first official gathering of speakers in Australia.  Many of them had been members of NSA US, and had recognised the unquestionable value of membership of a professional speakers association with a spirit of growth through giving.

John was a person of strong principles and a total giver.  He gave without expecting and received without forgetting. He was known as a leading driver of charitable causes, and as someone who not only got things done, but who got them done with style, energy, and effectiveness.  . He was an initiator, he did not wait to be asked, he was always finding ways to give, he was involved, he was spirited, and he was endlessly helpful.

John was the only non-American Vice President of World Book, and had met and engaged with many of the world's top speakers.  Through his friend Hal Krause in Colorado, the founder of American Salesmasters, the world's first video speaking and training business, John had discovered SWAP and established that in Australia.   He brought many of Hal's featured speakers to Australia.   He established the Direct Selling Association in Australia, to bring ethical standards and a spirit of co-operation into that business. As a presenter in that area, John was inspiring and often received standing ovations for his presentations.

Inspired by his example, NSAA honors John Nevin’s spirit of generosity, character, commitment, integrity and professionalism as a presenter through the Nevin Award.

C. Evaluation Criteria
 
1.            Accomplishments (presenting, business & community)
2.            Service to NSAA (national & chapter)
3.            Service to members (generally and individually)
4.            Spirit of John Nevin
5.            As a minimum, nominees must be a Professional Member and display:
               a)   a demonstrated significant level of service to their chapter and
                     to NSAA as a whole
               b)   reputable status as an upstanding member of the community
               c)   consistent compliance with the NSAA code of ethics

Nominations close at 5 pm Friday, 5 February 2010