SAATA Professional Excellence Award

The SAATA Professional Excellence Award is established to recognize members who have made an exemplary contribution to the spread of transactional analysis and development of transactional analysis professionals in the region. They will be recognized for their commitment, the nature of their contribution, and the “I’m OK, You’re OK” manner in which they conduct themselves in the process of promoting excellence in transactional analysis training, development and certification.

The nominee will have demonstrated a spirit of generosity, personal responsibility, and effectiveness in his or her contribution to the mission of SAATA being a nodal body for the professional development of transactional analysis.

SPECIFIC NOMINATION CRITERIA:

1. Any SAATA member in good standing may nominate any other SAATA member in good standing. Persons who are not members of SAATA, but who have played an extraordinary role in promoting professional excellence in the region shall also be nominated. Normally the nomination will be supported by 3 or 4 members.

2. The nomination itself should include a description of the nominee’s background as well as a detailed description of the ways in which the nominee consistently and historically promoted professionalism in transactional practice in the region. Documentation will be provided to support the nomination.

3. It is not necessary for the nominee to have received previous recognition for his or her efforts. Members of SAATA who are currently serving on the Board of Trustees may be considered for a nomination but will be excluded from any award review process.

Requirements

To be considered for a nomination, the following information and materials must be submitted, in written English and an electronic format (Microsoft Word or PDF), by the individuals, groups, or organizations making the nomination to the SAATA Secretary at secretary@saata.org.

a) Name of the nominee

b) A detailed description by those making the nomination, all of whom must be SAATA members, of how the nominee has demonstrated the promotion of professional excellence in the region.

c) Relevant supporting documentation

d) The complete name, address, and phone numbers of the person(s) making the nomination and specifically the person the award committee may contact if additional information or material is required

4. Notifying the nominee that his or her name has been submitted for consideration for the SAATA Professional Excellence Award is a courtesy on the part of the person(s) making the nomination but it is not a requirement of the nomination process.

5. The Board of Trustees may require additional information or documentation from the person(s) making the nomination prior to considering the nomination for an award. Failure to provide this requested documentation in a timely fashion may result in the nomination being dropped for consideration during that year.

Additional details of the SAATA Professional Excellence Award are available in the award manual here.

SAATA Service Award The Service Award is established to recognize members who have made a significant contribution to the advancement of the association and to its development as an organization that promotes transactional analysis in the region, supports its members, and offers a social benefit to the public in accordance with its vision. They will be recognized for their commitment, the nature of their service, and the “I’m OK, You’re OK” manner in which they conduct themselves in the process of offering that service.

The nominee will have demonstrated a generous spirit of service, responsibility, and effectiveness in his or her contribution to the life of SAATA.

SPECIFIC NOMINATION CRITERIA:

1. Any SAATA member in good standing may nominate any other SAATA member in good standing. Normally the nomination will be supported by 3 or 4 members.

2. The activities demonstrating the level of service rendered to SAATA will primarily have taken place while the nominee was a SAATA member.

3. The nomination itself should include a description of the nominee’s background as well as a detailed description of the ways in which the nominee consistently and historically served SAATA, its vision, and its members. Documentation will be provided to support the nomination.

4. It is not necessary for the nominee to have received previous recognition for his or her efforts. Members of SAATA who are currently serving on the Board of Trustees may be considered for a nomination but will be excluded from any award review process.

Requirements

To be considered for a nomination, the following information and materials must be submitted, in written English and an electronic format (Microsoft Word or PDF), by the individuals, groups, or organizations making the nomination to the SAATA Secretary at secretary@saata.org.

a) Name of the nominee

b) A detailed description by those making the nomination, all of whom must be SAATA members, of how the nominee has demonstrated his or her service to the SAATA, its vision, and its members

c) Relevant supporting documentation

d) The complete name, address, and phone numbers of the person(s) making the nomination and specifically the person the award committee may contact if additional information or material is required

4. Notifying the nominee that his or her name has been submitted for consideration for the SAATA Service Award is a courtesy on the part of the person(s) making the nomination but it is not a requirement of the nomination process.

5. The Board of Trustees may require additional information or documentation from the person(s) making the nomination prior to considering the nomination for an award. Failure to provide this requested documentation in a timely fashion may result in the nomination being dropped for consideration during that year.

Additional details on the SAATA Service Award are available in the award manual here.