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PAFSO Awards
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS - 2012
THE CANADIAN FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER AWARDS
Guidelines for Nominations
Background:
The Canadian Foreign Service Officer Awards were instituted in 1990 by the
Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers (PAFSO) to provide recognition for
exceptional achievement by individual officers.
Selection Committee:
Recipients will be selected by a panel of distinguished judges whose broad and varied
experience in both the private and public sectors gives them a unique perspective on
Canada’s Foreign Service and the many roles its officers fulfill in Canada and overseas.
Who can nominate:
Nominations are welcome from all interested parties, including the Foreign Service, the
private sector, NGOs and the public.
Who is eligible:
A nominee must be a career Foreign Service Officer in the Foreign Service category of
the Public Service of Canada (including FSDP) and a member of PAFSO.
How to submit a nomination:
There is no application form to be completed. A nomination takes the form of a narrative
letter addressed to the Secretary to the PAFSO Awards Committee. An individual may
nominate more than one candidate, but each nomination must be made separately.
The judges’ panel places considerable weight on the narrative. It should convey the
special qualities of the nominee and describe clearly why the nominee is deserving of an
Award.
A nominee will be judged on the basis of exceptional achievement in a specific
circumstance and/or over the course of his/her career in the Foreign Service as
exemplified through both domestic and foreign assignments. Reference can be made, but
is not restricted, to the following criteria:
- initiative and creativity;
- dedication to serving Canada and Canadians;
- effectiveness in interacting with cultures in which the officer has worked;
- ability to inspire colleagues and professional contacts.
A nomination should provide specific illustrations of the accomplishments that meet the
above criteria and should answer, in as much detail as possible, the following questions:
1) Who is being nominated?
2) How has this person demonstrated his or her exceptional achievement?
In addition to the letter of nomination, a minimum of two detailed and substantive letters
of support are required. They should reinforce and expand on the nomination of the
candidate and should accompany the nominating letter.
Nominators are encouraged to seek support from other sources, for example, peers of the
nominee, colleagues in other government departments, from the private sector, NGOs
and other institutions with which the officer has interacted, and should request relevant
letters of support. They should provide coordinates for those sources, i.e. e-mail address,
telephone number and fax number, as appropriate, so that they may be contacted by the
Secretary to the Awards Committee for follow-up as required. Letters of support received
after May 5 will not be considered by the judges.
Submissions:
Original, facsimile or e-mail nominations are acceptable.
Deadline for nominations:
The deadline for nominations is April 5, 2012.
Nominations are to be submitted to:
Ms Dilys Buckley-Jones
Secretary to the Awards Committee
The Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers
412 - 47 Clarence Street
Ottawa, ON K1N 9K1
Canada
Telephone: 613-241-1391 Facsimile: 613-241-5911
E-mail: awards@pafso-apase.com www.pafso-apase.com
Guidelines for Nominations 
Click on link to view past Award Recipients
2011 Canadian Foreign Service Award Recipients
2010 Canadian Foreign Service Officer Award Recipients
2009 Canadian Foreign Service Officer Award Recipients
2008 Canadian Foreign Service Officer Award Recipients
2007 Canadian Foreign Service Officer Award Recipients
2006 Canadian Foreign Service Officer Award Recipients
2005 Canadian Foreign Service Officer Award Recipients
2004 Canadian Foreign Service Officer Award Recipients
2003 Canadian Foreign Service Officer Award Recipients
June 12, 2003 Awards Dinner - Photos
2002 Canadian Foreign Service Officer Award Recipients
2001 Canadian Foreign Service Officer Award Recipients
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