Awards for Excellence in Surety Bond Promotion

1. Nominations may be made by the candidate seeking the award, the LSA President, the Public Relations Committee Chair, or any member of SFAA or NASBP.
2. Applicants must complete the online nomination form. Supplying documentation of activities, photos, news clippings, programs or fliers advertising the event, testimonials, or other related materials will enhance your application. (Documentation will be accepted separately from the online nomination form via e-mail but must be received no later than February 5, 2010.) Contact Marc Ramsey at (202) 778-3629 or mramsey@surety.org.
3. Entries must include the date of activity, type of activity, primary audience targeted, description of the activity, number of attendees (if possible), and names of LSA members whose efforts are deemed worthy by the LSA President to receive an award item. LSAs are encouraged to submit group and project photos along with their entries.
4. For Platinum Award nominees, entries should summarize the significance of an individual (2010 dues-paid) NASBP or SFAA member’s accomplishments. Strong narratives will include measurable outcomes and results (e.g. number of new or emerging contractors who obtained bonding or dollar amount of bonds written).
5. SIO may use materials or information from the entries to promote surety bonds in SIO promotional materials, as well as in SFAA and NASBP publications.
6. Entries must be received online no later than February 5, 2010.
7. For questions, please contact Marc Ramsey at (202) 778-3629 or mramsey@surety.org.

COMPLETE SILVER/GOLD NOMINATION FORM

COMPLETE PLATINUM NOMINATION FORM
Tiger Trust

1. Induction into the Tiger Trust is available to current (2010) dues-paid members of SFAA or NASBP.
2. Nominations may be made by the person seeking the Tiger Trust or from another party familiar with the facts of the situation.
3. Applicants must complete the online nomination form. The nomination must demonstrate that the owner or lender of a specific construction project was persuaded to require surety bonds due to the candidate’s personal efforts or influence. The applicant must include details of how he or she convinced the owner or lender to require a bond along with documentation from the owner or lender on official letterhead verifying the candidate’s role in persuading the owner or lender. (Submit documentation via the online nomination form or e-mail to mramsey@surety.org.
4. SIO may use materials or information from the entries to promote surety bonds in SIO promotional materials, as well as SFAA and NASBP publications.
5. Entries must be received online no later than February 5, 2010. (Documentation will be accepted separately from the online nomination form via e-mail but must be received no later than February 5, 2010.)
6. For questions contact Marc Ramsey at (202) 778-3629 or mramsey@surety.org.

COMPLETE TIGER TRUST NOMINATION FORM