Nomination

Thank you to everyone who nominated a deserving individual.

Please come out and support you nominee at the Gala on September 21st. Tickets can be purchased through our home page.

Selection Committee


  1. The Awards Selection Committee consists of two SAIA board members and three local community representatives.
  2. Each member of the Selection Committee has signed a Confidentiality Agreement.
  3. The Awards Selection Committee reviews all nominations for overall eligibility and completeness.
  4. Awards Selection Committee members use a common ranking system (rubric). 
  5. Nominations are evaluated and ranked based solely on the content of the Nomination form and the references.
  6. The Awards Selection Committee may select a nominee for an award in a category other than the category for which they were nominated.
  7. The SAIA Awards Selection Committee will notify each award winner prior to the Awards Gala.
  8. The Awards Selection Committee reserves the right to withhold an award in any category for any reason. The SAIA Board reserves the right to revoke an award if subsequent circumstances regarding the recipient’s character or conduct are deemed to contradict the values of the agency or negatively impact its reputation.
  9. The award categories are intended to cover the major areas of contribution. However, we recognize that not everything will be represented and invite suggestions for subsequent years.