This award is given to an organization that has implemented a program integrated into the company's overall strategy that promotes inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility.
Including:
• Establishing a culture of inclusion
• Advancing truth and reconciliation
• Removing barriers and increasing accessibility
• Actualizing the full value of diversity
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility Award Criteria
- Initiative was implemented within the past five years
- Initiative has been in operation for at least one year
- Initiative was developed and carried out in Nova Scotia
- Leadership Commitment and Vision: Assess the organization’s commitment to IDEA initiatives at the highest levels. Consider whether senior leadership actively champions and supports these efforts
- Program Implementation and Impact: Evaluate the effectiveness of the organization’s IDEA program. Look at tangible outcomes and the impact on employees, customers, and the community.
- Strategic Integration: Assess how well the program aligns with the organization’s overall strategy.
- Sustainability: Recognize efforts that create lasting change and promote equity.
If selected as a recipient, nominees must:
- Consent in writing to the nomination and publication of both name and photo in connection with the Nova Scotia Professional HR Awards.
- Agree to complete a confidential information form that will be used to determine eligibility.
- Provide a professional biography and photo to be used for publicity purposes in relation to the awards.
- Be available to attend the Awards Event celebration.
Nominations Process
- The nomination or letter of recommendation must come from a member in good standing with CPHR Nova.
- Awards are open to companies in Nova Scotia.
- Nominations must be received within the stated nomination period.
- Nominations must have the expressed consent of the nominee prior to submission.
- To ensure consistency among the nominations, submissions must include all components and not exceed the maximum number of pages for the nomination.
- CPHR Nova Scotia reserves the right to check the nominee's references.
- CPHR Nova Scotia reserves the right to confirm the accuracy of the information provided.
- CPHR Nova Scotia may contact nominees, or nominators, for clarification of information provided.
- The panel of judges may select one or more award recipients in this category.
- The judging panel is not required to accept all nominees as award recipients.
- All recipients will be recognized at the awards celebration.
- CPHR Nova Scotia reserves the right to not present awards in all categories each year, depending on the quality of the nominations received.
- All decisions of the panel of judges relating to the awards will be final.
Submitting a Nomination
Complete the nomination form including Narrative Summary outlining how the nominee meets the award criteria by the deadline.
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