It’s time to start thinking about nominating an active member of Quilters Unlimited for the Distinguished Quilter Award. The nomination form must have both a nominator and a co-nominator from the guild. Submit nomination forms by July 1
In addition to basic contact information, the entry form has three sections to describe the nominee.
- Outstanding quilting expertise and talent
- Quilting demonstrations, teaching and/or writing by quilter
- Local, regional, and/or national quilt shows entered; awards received
The Award Criteria below is online in the Policies and Procedures:- Committee Procedures for Nomination
a) The Awards Committee shall solicit nominations from active Quilters Unlimited members through forms, published on the guild’s web site.
b) There shall be a nominator and a co-nominator, and both shall complete and sign the Nomination Form.
c) The Awards Committee Chairperson shall not be a nominator or co-nominator. In the case of any tie votes, the Chairperson shall cast the deciding vote.
d) An Awards Committee member, nominated for an award, shall not participate in discussions or voting pertaining to that award.
- Committee Procedures for Nomination
- Distinguished Quilter Award Criteria
a) The Distinguished Quilter Award will be given to a participating guild member, who: supports the goals and purposes of Quilters Unlimited by promoting knowledge of and interest in quilting and the art of quilting; has outstanding quilting expertise and talent; shares by demonstrations, teaching, or writing; and enters quilts in local, regional, and national quilt shows.
b) The nominee may also: serve as an officer or committee chairperson, demonstrate areas of expertise in guild (programs, writing, other), and show initiative and/or assume responsibility.
c) The Distinguished Quilter Nomination Form is due to the Awards Committee Chairperson no later than July 1st of each year. Submit nomination forms by July 1
Contact Janet Hughes with questions about submitting nominations.