Get on board; it’s time to catch the “Benjamin” fever. We need your good news. Your entries must be received by May 31, 2007, for this year’s competition. Below are the guidelines for applying for the Benjamin Award.
The Benjamin Award, the Postal Service™’s highest public relations honor, recognizes postmasters, managers, supervisors, and customer relations coordinators for conducting the greatest number of community outreach activities and obtaining the greatest amount of positive news coverage, or both. We regularly post these stories in the Daily News Digest, a daily compilation of news stories, which is read by many throughout the organization, including the Postmaster General™. The Benjamin Award is a nonmonetary award that is administered by Headquarters Public Affairs and Communications.
- Writing a weekly postmaster’s column in a local newspaper.
- Giving a speech built around Postal Service issues to a community group.
- Holding a customer appreciation day or week event.
- Recognizing employee heroes.
- Coordinating local stamp ceremonies.
- Generating positive media coverage (print, radio, television, or Internet).
- Partnering with local schools, rehabilitation centers, hospitals, or nursing homes.
- Celebrating milestones, safety goals, service levels, or years of service.
- Giving television or radio interviews on Postal Service issues.
- Coordinating Post Office™ tours.
- Volunteering (community outreach).
- Beautifying a Post Office or holding similar activities that enhance the image of the Postal Service.
- Supporting national initiatives such as the National Association Letter Carriers Food Drive, the Marrow Donor Campaign, Dog Bite Prevention Week, the Missing Children Program, National Stamp Collecting Month, and the Ambassador Program.
- Promoting Postal Service products and services.
Participation is by self-nomination only. The program is open to postmasters, executive and administrative schedule (EAS) managers, supervisors, and customer relations coordinators.
A submission must involve the activity only of the participant, not the participant’s manager or employee. Participants must submit their own material from their own offices.
Send all submissions directly to:
GOOD NEWS
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
POSTAL SERVICE
475 L’ENFANT PLAZA SW RM 10541
WASHINGTON DC 20260-3100
The annual Good News program starts June 1 of the current year and ends May 31 of the following year. Headquarters Public Affairs and Communications must receive all submissions within 30 days of an event or media coverage.
