CSSEA Info: Help Us Recognize Excellence in the Sector

If you have friends, colleagues or relatives who work in BC's publicly funded community social services sector and exemplify dedication and passion, we want to hear from you! Nominations are now open for the third annual BC Community Social Services Awards of Excellence, presented by CSSEA and sponsored by TELUS.

Four Award Categories

The Awards of Excellence celebrate four individuals who provide vital services to some of the most vulnerable people in our communities.

The award categories are:
• Rising Star: An individual with less than five years of experience who demonstrates early success.
• Leader: An individual with more than five years of formal leadership experience who leads and mentors a team to achieve a common goal.
• Hero: Someone who goes the extra mile to make a difference, not necessarily in a formal leadership role.
• Legend: An ED or CEO with at least 15 years of experience who has made extraordinary contributions to the community and the sector.

The Nomination Process

Anyone can submit a nomination online. The nomination process is straightforward and consists of four questions requiring a maximum 500-word response for each. The questions are:

• 1) Provide a brief biography and/or background for this individual, including positions held within the agency and sector, and length of service with the agency and in the sector.
• 2) Explain why this individual should receive this award. Provide a specific example or a pattern of contributions that distinguishes this individual from other dedicated community social services employees.
• 3) Describe how this individual goes “above and beyond” the normal scope of the job. Provide a specific example or a pattern of contributions that demonstrate this individual’s dedication to improving the work being done in the community social services sector.
• 4) Describe how this individual has inspired or effected change in others. Provide a specific example or a pattern of contributions that demonstrate how this individual’s efforts have had a positive impact on coworkers, the employer, clients and/or the community. 

Get Social!

To encourage a large range of nominations, we invite you to help us promote the awards by sharing our awards poster on your social media channels and/or by printing and posting it at your worksite. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest updates.

Determining Award Recipients

Nominations will be accepted until 5pm on April 19, after which they will be reviewed by a Shortlisting Committee and external judging panel. Winners will be announced to the membership in early fall. As part of the award, winners will receive travel to and accommodation in Kelowna for themselves and a guest, where a luncheon will be held in their honour on October 25.

For More Information

Full details, as well as the nomination form, can be found on our Awards Website. If you have any other questions, contact Doris Sun at: 604.601.3110, toll free at 1.800.377.3340 ext. 110 or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.