Swansea & West Wales Young Achievers Award 2020 - 2022

WHAT IS THE YOUNG ACHIEVER’S AWARD?

A cash prize of £250 together with a trophy awarded by the Insurance Institute of Swansea & West Wales to publicly recognise the outstanding achievement of younger professionals in the Insurance and Financial Services industry within our area.

The award is open to employees from General Insurance and Personal Finance Society.

ENTRY CRITERIA

Candidates should be CII members affiliated to the Insurance Institute of Swansa & West Wales at the time of application and meet the following criteria:

• Be under 35 years of age as at 31^st December 2019;
• Have been working in the insurance or financial services industry for at least two years
• Entrants can be from any section of the industry, but only one submission per person will be considered.

THE YOUNG ACHIEVER WILL BE

• Someone who is doing an outstanding job and/or;
• Who is making good progress in their career and/or;
• Who is contributing something to the wider insurance industry.

HOW TO ENTER

1. Does the candidate meet the entry criteria?
2. A candidate’s nomination must be endorsed by the employer
3. The nomination form must be completed together with any supporting documentation and contact details of the candidate and employer.
4. The completed nomination form and supporting documentation should be e-mailed to Jacquie Hancock at the following e-mail address: jacqueline.hancock@prescott-jones.co.uk

EXAMPLES OF KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Some examples of key performance indicators against which individuals could be measured are listed below. This is by no means exhaustive and other equally valid measures may be cited:

• Using own initiative to solve a business challenge or add value in their area.
• Successfully managing their career and development including proactively seeking opportunities to gain exposure to new areas and develop new skills
• Successful delivery of a work based project which has made a significant contribution to the individual’s section/department or to the service provided to its customers
• Achievement of a Diploma or Advanced Diploma level CII qualification with distinction or achievement within a short timescale
• Successful completion of an external qualification while working in a position of responsibility
• Significant progress within their organisation over a very short period
• Contribution to the wider insurance or financial services industry through supporting local or national CII activities, submitting articles to trade press or organizing industry events
• Ability to motivate others through coaching, mentoring, acting as a positive role model or influencing others to achieve a successful outcome for the business or industry
• A record of particular achievement, perhaps as a result of extra-curricular activities e.g. charitable or community work

THE JUDGING PROCESS

The nominations will be judged by a panel comprising of members of the Council of The Insurance Institute of Swansea & West Wales.

The Finalists will be invited to the Insurance Institute of Swansea & West Wales Annual Dinner in November as guests of the President, with the winner being announced on the night.

THE AWARDS TIMETABLE 2022

26th September 2022 Closing date for nominations

Week commencing 3rd Oct 2022 Panel to start review of nominations

17th October 2022 Finalists notified and invited to Annual Dinner

11th November 2022 Awards presented at Annual Dinner

Achiever of the Year Award Nomination Information

NOMINEE INFORMATION

Name:

CII pin number:

Date of Birth:

Current Employer:

Position & Responsibilities:

Professional qualifications (achieved or working towards):

NOMINATION DETAILS

1. Provide details of all industry related roles held by the nominee to date:

Company:

Position:

Dates of employment:

Brief description of main responsibilities:

Company:

Position:

Dates of employment:

Brief description of main responsibilities:

2. In no more than 250 words let us know why you feel this person is a worthy candidate for this Award

Your nomination should include the following:

• Highlight the key personal achievements of the nominee in the last 12 months
• Explain how the candidate’s professional performance in the last 12 months has made a significant impact on your business
• Provide details of any professional awards the nominee has won or been shortlisted for in the last 12 months
• Describe how the nominee has performed above and beyond the level expected of someone in their role
• Explain why you feel the nominee deserves to win the Young Achiever of the Year Award (see Key Performance Indicators above)

YOUR DETAILS

Name:

Company:

Position:

Relationship to the nominee (e.g. Line Manager, Head of Department):

Email:

Contact telephone number:

You must confirm that the candidate and their employer know they have been nominated.

Please forward your nominations to xx@xxxx . We look forward to hearing from you, if you have any queries please do not hesitate to get in touch.