Chapter Awards

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To specially honor our chapters and their members for their accomplishments within the local chapter structure, BFMA International created its Chapter Awards Program.

The purpose of the awards program is to encourage active participation in the goals and objectives of the association and our profession, as well as to provide a visible symbol of outstanding success in such activities. It also fosters a friendly, competitive spirit among local BFMA chapters.


Chapter Awards – Individual Point Record
All BFMA chapter members are encouraged to participate in this year's chapter awards program by completing the Chapter Awards – Individual Point Record. If you cannot download a copy, contact BFMA headquarters and a copy will be sent to you. Chapter members should submit their Individual Point Records to their chapter’s awards chair or chapter president, depending on who is handling the awards tabulations for your group.

Individuals can accumulate points through the following activities:

President, Newsletter Editor, Web Master (30/mo)
VP, Secretary, Treasurer, Program Chair (25/mo)
Dir-at-Large, Facilities, Membership, Seminar Chairs (20/mo)
Awards, Ed/Research, Nomination Chairs (10/mo)
Audit, Bylaws, Employ, Environ, Publicity, Other Chairs (5/mo)
Attend Chapter Board Meeting (5 ea)

Education Participation

Chapter Education
Chapter Program Meeting (10 ea)
Chapter Sponsored Other Ed Sessions 45 min (5 ea)
Chapter Sponsored Other Ed Sessions 1.5 hrs (10 ea)
Chapter Sponsored Tour (10 ea)
Chapter Seminar ½ day (25 ea)
Chapter Seminar full day (50 ea)

CFSP
Study Group Session (10 ea)
Group Leader of Session (10 ea)
Delete - Group Leader of Session (10 ea)
Act as Moderator/Session Leader (10 ea)
Speaker at CFSP Study Session (40 ea)
Exam Taken (50 ea)

Speaker at Chapter Function
45 min (20 ea)
1.5 hours (40 ea)
3 hours (80 ea)
6 hours (160 ea)

Newsletter Articles
Original Profession-Related Article up to 249 Words (25 ea)
250 Words and Over (35 ea)
Chapter/Symposium Recap up to 249 Words (20 ea)
250 Words and Over (30 ea)

Chapter Growth

New Members Recruited (20 ea)
Sponsored Guests (5 ea)

Chapter Awards – Chapter Point Record
BFMA chapters participate using the Chapter Awards – Chapter Point Record.  If you are a chapter awards chair or a chapter president and you cannot download a copy, contact BFMA headquarters and a copy will be sent to you. Chapters should submit their Chapter Point Records and the top 10 Individual Point Records from their chapter to the International Chapter Awards Chair:

International Chapter Awards Chair
Alice Ladd
aladd@mchs.com

In addition to point accumulated by individual members, chapters can accumulate points through the following activities:

Administrative

Board of Directors Meeting (20 ea)
Board of Directors Report (5 ea)
Newsletters Issued 1 page (200 ea)
Newsletters Issued 2 or more pages (500 ea)
Web Site (100 ea)

Association Leadership

Member on BFMA International Board (40 ea)
Member on FSCB or Education Foundation Board (30 ea)
Member on International Committee (20 ea)

Membership

New Members (60 ea) Renewed Members 95% (800 pts)
Renewed Members 90% (700 pts)
Renewed Members 85% (600 pts)
Renewed Members 80% (500 pts)
Renewed Members 75% (400 pts)
Renewed Members 70% (300 pts)
Renewed Members 65% (200 pts)
Renewed Members 60% (100 pts)

Deadline for Submissions
Chapter and the corresponding top ten Individual Point Records must be submitted to the International Chapter Awards Chair by March 14th.

Recognizing the Winners
The top three BFMA chapters will be recognized.  The chapter's Chapter Point Record, which includes credit for the top ten chapter members' points, will be compared to all other BFMA chapters.  The chapter with the highest point total will be honored and will receive the International Chapter of the Year Award.

For individual awards, the point totals for all BFMA chapter members will be compared.  The top five chapter members will be honored with an award.  The individual with the most points will be honored and will receive the International Chapter Member of the Year Award.  Members who achieve a minimum point level of 300 are eligible to receive a Certificate of Appreciation.