The Northern Star Award - Community Person (Excellence in Service)

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Description

To recognize and acknowledge an exemplary employee or community member who has served the North Durham community above and beyond what is required or expected.

Requirements

The individual will have:

  • Demonstrated, either as an individual or through an organization, character, commitment, and/or leadership that made a positive difference
  • Contributed his/her talents in helping others through acts of goodwill, without personal or monetary compensation
  • Demonstrated leadership resulting in contributions that had a positive impact on North Durham
  • Made a noteworthy contribution during the last year or over a number of years, to our community and helped to make North Durham a great place to live, play and learn
  • Made outstanding contributions in areas such as fundraising, charitable and voluntary services, arts, culture and heritage, sports, education and/or health

Criteria
Criterion Weight
Comittment 20.0%
Goodwill 20.0%
Impact 20.0%
Community Contribution 20.0%
Charitable Contribution 20.0%