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2007 Chapter of the Year Awards Program
Criteria
Recognition
Important Guidelines
Past Winners
2007 Entry Forms (pdf)
2006 Chapter of the Year Awards Recap
2006 Chapter of the Year Photo Gallery

Criteria
The Chapter of the Year Award and Honorable Mention Awards were created to acknowledge the extraordinary efforts and performance of local chapter leaders and members. The growth and continued success of SITE is dependent on the thoughtful planning and implementation of important local initiatives.
All official SITE chapters worldwide are eligible to participate in the SITE Chapter of the Year Award and Honorable Mention Awards.
The Chapter of the Year Award will be presented to one regional chapter that demonstrates the greatest combined achievement in the following categories:
- Submission of all quarterly reports)
- Activities of the chapter
- Membership growth and retention
- Feedback from Chapter Council will also be considered for the Chapter of the Year and Honorable Mention Awards in specific areas.
Honorable Mention Awards will be presented in the following 4 categories:
- Education
- Special Event
- Membership – recruitment, retention or campaign; based on percentage increases in membership
- Wild Card
Chapters submitting for Chapter of the Year will be automatically considered for the Honorable Mention Awards.
If your chapter does not qualify for Chapter of the Year, you can still apply for the Honorable Mention Awards.
ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 22 September 2007.
Please direct all questions and inquiries to Christie_Pruyn@site-intl.org.
Recognition
Winners will be announced at the SITE International Conference 2007 in Monterey, California USA at a special ceremony.
The Chapter of the Year Award winner will receive the following:
- $1,000 USD
- Chapter of the Year banner for winner to use during upcoming year
- Press release for the chapter to use
- Highlight in InSITE, Globetrotting, the SITE chapter newsletter, and on www.site-intl.org
Honorable Mention winners will receive the following:
- Press release for the chapter to use
- Highlight in InSITE, Globetrotting and on www.site-intl.org
Important Guidelines
- In order to qualify for the Chapter of the Year, chapters must have submitted quarterly financial and activity reports to SITE Headquarters.
- All chapters can submit for the Honorable Mention awards.
- Submissions are due no later than 22 September 2007.
- All submissions should be typed and can be submitted in a word file over email, by fax or mail.
- Contact Christie Pruyn at Christie_Pruyn@site-intl.org if you have questions about the programs or your Chapter Leadership Council representative.
SITE Chapter of the Year & Honorable Mention Award Winners
2006
| SITE Chapter of the Year |
Finland |
Honorable Mentions
| Membership |
Great Britain |
| Special Event |
Southern California |
| Education |
Florida |
| Wild Card |
New Zealand |
2005
| SITE Chapter of the Year |
Southern California |
Honorable Mentions:
| Wild Card (runner up for ‘05) |
Canada |
| Education |
Chicago |
| Membership |
Great Britain |
| Special Event |
Ireland |
2004
| SITE Chapter of the Year |
Florida Chapter |
Honorable Mentions:
| Revitalization |
Australia/New Zealand Chapter |
| Spirit of the Year |
Great Britain Chapter |
| Education & Communication |
Mexico Chapter |
| Special Event |
Southern California Chapter |
2003
| SITE Chapter of the Year |
Mexico Chapter |
Honorable Mentions:
| 1st Runner Up & Marketing |
Florida Chapter |
| Most Revitalized |
Great Britain Chapter |
| Education & Events |
Arizona Chapter |
2002
| SITE Chapter of the Year |
Belgium / Luxembourg Chapter |
Honorable Mentions:
| Most Revitalized |
Northern California Chapter |
| Community Impact & PR |
Mexico Chapter |
| Best Special Event |
Southern California Chapter |
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