CMA Awards of Excellence
Nomination Information

Award Criteria

The CMA Awards of Excellence recognize CMAs who have demonstrated excellence. These members have gone the “extra-mile” and stand out as exemplary CMAs. Nominations are open to CMAs who have made significant achievements in business or contributions to the community. There are five categories of recognition: Community Leadership, Contribution to Profession, Business Leadership and Strategic Achievement in Industry, Business Leadership and Strategic Achievement in Not-for-Profit and Early Achievement.

Award Categories

Community Leadership
Candidates who demonstrate extraordinary commitment, creativity and/or a significant level of effort to community and/or volunteer organizations. They have initiated positive changes in the community that improve quality of life – social, economic and/or environmental in nature.

To recommend a candidate for this award, please complete and submit this nomination form.

Contribution to Profession
Candidates have made a substantial contribution to the profession of management accounting through one or more of the following:

- Regular and sustained service through the holding of appropriate offices and positions within the CMA Alberta organization.
- Leadership and initiative in advancing the practice of strategic management accounting.
- Candidates who dedicated significant time to mentoring aspiring or early-career CMAs.
- Promoted the vision and bolstered the positive reputation of the CMA designation within their workplace.

For complete criteria and to recommend a candidate for this award, please complete and submit this nomination form.

Business Leadership and Strategic Achievement - industry
Candidates demonstrated accountability to their organization by developing and championing innovative approaches to solving business issues. Their efforts resulted in improvements that helped their organization achieve greater success.

For complete criteria and to recommend a candidate for this award, please complete and submit this nomination form.

Business Leadership and Strategic Achievement - not-for-profit
Candidates demonstrated accountability to their not-for-profit organization by developing and championing innovative approaches to solving business issues. Their efforts resulted in improvements that helped their organization achieve greater success.

For complete criteria and to recommend a candidate for this award, please complete and submit this nomination form.

Early Achievement
Candidates who have obtained their designation as a CMA within the last 10 years, and have demonstrated excellence, innovation and an ongoing commitment in areas such as career, profession, community, volunteer service, charitable involvement or other service.

To recommend a candidate for this award, please complete and submit this nomination form.

Deadline for nomination is May 3, 2013

Selection

An award selection committee has been established and reviews all nominations. Their decisions are final.

Contact Information

For assistance or advice on the nomination process, please contact:
Meagan Shultz, Manager, Member Services and Events
Tel: 403.269.5341 or 1.877.CMA.2000
Email:mshultz@cma-alberta.com

To submit a nomination form, please fill out the appropriate form and email it to Meagan Shultz or fax it to 403.262.5477.