ICELANDIC NATIONAL LEAGUE OF NORTH AMERICA (INLNA)
AWARDS: CRITERIA - NOMINATION PROCESS – FORM
The following information outlines criteria for various awards offered by the Icelandic National League of North America (INLNA) along with the process details and the application form.
Nominations (re A, B, or C) can be submitted by any member of an INLNA organization.
(i.e.: chapter/club, affiliate, associate, individual)
- Applications (re D) can be submitted by the applicant themselves … see details below
Nominations for awards must be submitted to the INLNA office on or before January 31st each year.
- · A - HONORARY LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP AWARD (approximately 5 awarded each year)
- Nominee must be a current member in good standing of an INLNA organization
- must have served 10 years as member of an INLNA organization
- must have demonstrated one or more of following:
- outstanding service to INLNA through involvement in a member organization
- involvement through understanding and promotion of Icelandic Culture and Heritage
- involvement in community activities
*** note: these awards may be limited to 5 each year with the host club having priority for 2 nominees
- · B - JOAN INGA EYOLFSON CADHAM AWARD (1-not necessarily awarded each year)
- Nominee must be alive and need not be a current member of INLNA
- shall have had a membership in one or more North American Icelandic organizations that
belong to the INLNA
- must have demonstrated outstanding service in the promotion of Icelandic culture and heritage in
North America in the areas of Literature, the Arts, and/or Media
- significant involvement in local community affairs both inside and outside the Icelandic community
- · C - LAURENCE S. G. JOHNSON LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (1-not necessarily awarded each year)
- Nominee need not be a current member of INLNA
- shall have served 15 or more years as member of one or more North American Icelandic organizations
- and demonstrated outstanding service to one or more North American Icelandic organizations as
evidenced by the understanding and promotion of Icelandic culture and heritage
- and significant involvement in local community affairs
* recognition of achievements and involvement both inside and outside the Icelandic community is seen
as above and beyond the criteria for ‘Honorary Lifetime Membership’
- · D - CONVENTION REGISTRATION AWARDS (maximum of 4 awarded each year)
INLNA now offers to pay the convention registration fee for up to 4 young persons (aged 18-28)
who are interested in exploring their Icelandic heritage by experiencing the excitement and fun of an Icelandic National League of North America (INLNA) convention.
To be considered for one of these Awards the applicant should submit a 1 page letter indicating:
- full name - date of birth - Icelandic heritage details
- contact information (mailing address, email, phone number)
- and why they would like to attend an INLNA convention
The letter must be received at the INLNA office on or before January 31st.
Successful applicant(s) will be notified (by email) by end of February.
N O M I N A T I O N P R O C E S S
Preparation and Submission of a Nomination
- Please review the above criteria to determine which award you wish to submit a nomination for
- Complete the Nomination Form (provided below re Awards A, B, or C)
- prepare a 1 page summary of your nominee’s qualifications to be attached to Nomination Form
- also prepare a ½ page condensed summary for printing in the awards program if your
nomination is successful
- submit the following to the INLNA office (by email or regular mail) on or before January 31st:
- completed Nomination Form
- 1 page summary
- and the ½ page ‘condensed’ summary
Nomination Results
- All nominations (re A,B,C) and applications (re D) received at the INLNA office by the January 31st
deadline will be reviewed by the INLNA Board Members at the February board meeting where award
winners will be determined
- the INLNA office will notify all nominators of the Board’s decision (usually by early March)
- the INLNA office will also send a congratulatory letter to successful nominees/applicants only
- awards will be presented during the Awards Ceremony at the next INLNA convention
Click here Nomination form for A,B,C
Icelandic National League of North America (INLNA)
A W A R D N O M I N A T I O N F O R M (re A, B, or C)
1) Please select the Award you are submitting this nomination for:
____ (A) Honorary Lifetime Membership Award
____ (B) Joan Inga Eyolfson Cadham Award
____ (C) Laurence S. G. Johnson Lifetime Achievement Award
2) Name and Contact Details of Nominee
Name: ______________________________________________________________________________
Name of INLNA Club(s) Nominee belongs to: _______________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Email Address: ______________________________ Phone Number: ________________________
Mailing Address: _____________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________ ______________________
3) Name and Contact Details of Person submitting the Nomination
Name: _______________________________________________________________________________
Email Address: __________________________________ Phone Number: _______________________
Name of INLNA Club(s) you belong to: _____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
4) If your nomination is successful, who will make the presentation at the Awards Ceremony?
Name: ______________________________________________________________________________
Email Address: ___________________________________ Phone Number: _____________________
5) Is the person you are nominating expected to be in attendance at the upcoming convention?
____ Yes ____ No _____ Unknown at this time
- If ‘no’ who will accept the award on their behalf?
Name: ________________________________________________________________________
Email Address: _______________________________ Phone Number: _____________________
*** Be sure to attach: a 1 page summary of your nominee’s qualifications
and the ½ page write-up for the awards program to this form