2019 ICF Circle of Distinction and Young

Leader AwardsUnderstanding the Nomination Process

Today’s Agenda

• About the awards

• Nomination and selection timeline

• Young Leader Award• Eligibility criteria• Scoring criteria

• Circle of Distinction• Eligibility criteria• Scoring criteria

• Program contacts

• Q&A

About the Awards

Inaugural Programs

• First nominations accepted in November 2017

• Honorees announced during International Coaching Week 2018

• Honorees celebrated onstage at 2018 Midwest Region Coaches Conference

Young Leader Award

The ICF Young Leader Award celebrates coach practitioners under the age of 40 who are poised to lead ICF and the coaching profession into the future. Honorees embody the core values of ICF and represent a diverse community of emerging thought leaders.

2018 Young Leader Award Winners

• Rodrigo Acevedo, ACC (Uruguay)

• Elena Chelokidi, PCC (Russia)

• Shweta Handa-Gupta, MCC (India)

• Dr. Paras, MCC (India)

• Flame Schoeder, PCC (USA)

• Mariya Staykova, PCC (Bulgaria)

Circle of Distinction

The ICF Circle of Distinction program celebrates the best of the coaching profession and ICF. Circle of Distinction members are experienced coach practitioners who have made their mark on ICF and the coaching profession.

2018 Circle of Distinction Inductees

• Teri-E Belf, MCC (USA)

• Judy Feld, MCC (USA)

• Damian Goldvarg, Ph.D., MCC (Argentina/USA)

• Keiko Hirano, MCC (Japan)

• Patrick Williams, Ed.D., MCC (USA)

• Beverley Alridge Wright, PCC (USA)

Nomination Requirements

• Long-form responses to questions re: each of the scoring criteria

• Up-to-date version of the nominee’s CV or résumé

• Names and email addresses for two recommenders• Not the nominee

• Not the person completing the nomination

2019 Timeline

Nominations

Opening date: February 13, 2019

Deadline: April 3, 2019, at 2 p.m. (New York)

Nominations must be submitted electronically. Nomination forms and completed recommendation forms must be submitted by the April 3 deadline.

Selection Process

Nomination review: April 10–May 22

Finalist selection: Week of June 3

Finalist interviews: June 17–28

Honoree selection: Week of August 19

Honoree announcement: October 3

Celebration: October 23–26 at Converge 2019

Young Leader Award

2019 Eligibility and Scoring Criteria

Eligibility Criteria – Young Leader Award

• Self-nominated or peer-nominated

• ICF Member and Credential-holder in good standing

• 39 year of age or younger at the time of the nomination

• Not a 2018 Young Leader Award recipient

• Not a current member of the ICF Global Board of Directors

Scoring Criteria – Young Leader Award

• Scored on a 1–5 scale

• Evidence to date and potential for the future

• Rubric available for download at coachfederation.org/young-leader-award

• Five criteria• Contribution to and leadership in the coaching profession

• Career achievement

• Contributions to ICF

• Thought leadership

• Alignment with ICF’s core values• Integrity

• Excellence

• Collaboration

• Respect

Circle of Distinction

2019 Eligibility and Scoring Criteria

Eligibility Criteria – Circle of Distinction

• Must be nominated by a colleague or peer

• ICF Member in good standing

• ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) or Master Certified Coach (MCC) in good standing

• Not a prior Circle of Distinction inductee

• Not a current member of the ICF Global Board of Directors

Scoring Criteria – Circle of Distinction

• Scored on a 1–7 scale

• Rubric available for download at coachfederation.org/circle-of-distinction

• Five criteria• Contribution to and leadership in the coaching profession• Career achievement• Contributions to ICF• Thought leadership• Alignment with ICF’s core values

• Integrity• Excellence• Collaboration• Respect

Program Contacts

Program Contacts

Primary Point of Contact

Abby Heverin, Communications and Awards Manager

abby.heverin@coachfederation.org

+1.859.219.3529

Program Assistant

Savannah Patton, Communications Assistant

savannah.patton@coachfederation.org

+1.859.551.3902

Questions?

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