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2010 PCC Awards Criteria
(March / April 2010)

Be Recognized!

Throughout the year, Postal Customer Councils (PCCs) do many great things to enhance the value of membership.  Your local accomplishments might lead to national recognition on National PCC Day 2010!  

The 2010 recognition programs include:

	PCC Leadership Awards
	Premier PCC Program

PCC Leadership Awards

There are eight (8) award categories:

	PCC Industry Member of the Year (limited to one nomination per PCC)
	PCC Postal Member of the Year (limited to one nomination per PCC)
	PCC District Manager of the Year (one award)
	PCC of the Year (one award):  PCCs must self-nominate and qualify for Premier Program Gold Level status.
	PCC of the Year (less than 500K in population & Level 24 or below Post Office (one award):  PCCs must self-nominate and qualify for Premier Program Silver Level status.  
	PCC Mentor of the Year (one award recognizing a PCC, not an individual, for mentoring another PCC)
	Communication Program Excellence (three awards:  Gold, Silver, Bronze)
	Education Program Excellence (three awards:  Gold, Silver, Bronze)

Note:  When you prepare your leadership award self-nomination(s), it is extremely important that you give full attention to the information highlighted in red above because some requirements have changed for 2010.  

Important Dates:

	Qualified Recognition Period:  July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010
	Nomination Submission Period Opens:  June 15, 2010
	Nomination Submission Period Closes:  July 1, 2010 (Submissions must be postmarked or emailed on or before July 1, 2010 to be eligible for evaluation.)

For complete information about the PCC Leadership Awards Program, please visit:  http://www.usps.com/nationalpcc/premierprogram.htm. 
Premier PCC Program

As you know, the Premier PCC Program provides PCCs with a set of national standards that serve as the benchmarks for PCC excellence and address the PCC Network’s core growth strategies:  Implement and leverage network best practices to create business growth opportunities for the Postal Service and its PCC members.  PCCs will be recognized as performing at a Bronze, Silver or Gold Level.

Note:  Without exception, all requirements for a specific recognition level must be met, including the appropriate support documentation.  Where necessary, provide only one (1) piece of documentation that shows proof the requirement has been met.

Important Dates:

	Recognition Period:  July 1, 2009 through June 30, 210
	Submission Due Date:  Postmarked or emailed no later than July 1, 2010

For complete information about the Premier PCC Program, please visit:  http://www.usps.com/nationalpcc/premierprogram.htm. 

Some Important Action Items

	Must self-nominate to be considered for recognition

	Read the entire information contained in the PCC Leadership Awards and Premier PCC Program documents (some requirements have changed) – both are located on the National PCC Web site at http://www.usps.com/nationalpcc/premierprogram.htm

	Complete the appropriate nomination form available at http://www.usps.com/nationalpcc/premierprogram.htm

	Make sure all requirements have been met for a specific Premier performance level (i.e., Gold, Silver or Bronze) 

	Submit only one (1) piece of documentation that shows proof the requirement has been met (Premier PCC Program)

	Each piece of documentation should have a numeric notation that corresponds to the requirement it is supporting and support documentation must be submitted for each requirement (Premier PCC Program)

	Adhere to all of the nomination submission instructions contained on page 2 of the PCC Leadership Awards Program document

	Make sure submissions are postmarked or emailed no later that July 1, 2010

On behalf of the National PCC Advisory Committee, the National PCC Team looks forward to receiving your nominations.  PCCs that submit validated Premier nominations and winners of the PCC Leadership Awards will be recognized on National PCC Day 2010!