2011 Stay Work Play Leadership Award

The Stay Work Play Leadership Award will go to an individual or organization in NH that demonstrates dedicated support for efforts that enhance the recruitment and retention of young workers in the state. This annual award is designed to recognize ideas that have been, or are being, put in place within an organization (association, company, nonprofit, etc). The idea(s) should have a direct and positive impact on younger workers in NH, create an incentive for them to remain here, create greater awareness of what living in NH can mean to them in terms of quality of life or opportunities, and demonstrate innovation and leadership.

Please limit answers to each question to 1,000 words or less. The winner will be profiled in the November issue of Business NH Magazine.

In addition to this online form, please provide three letters of recommendations via e-mail from individuals who have been directly affected by your effort or who have knowledge of your work in this area. The letters should describe that impact and must include contact information. Please e-mail the letters to Matt Mowry and make "Recommendation for Stay Work Play Award for (name of applicant)" as the subject line. The recommendation letters must come directly from those doing the recommending. 

The entry deadline is Friday, August 12, 2011.

If you have questions, call Stay Work Play NH Executive Director Kate Luczko at 603-860-2245 or send her an e-mail.

1. Summarize the nominee’s involvement, personally or through an organization, working to create or enhance the effort to encourage young workers to remain in or return to NH and become more engaged in the state.

2. Describe the process to put this effort in place, how it was received, and what makes it unique.

3. State why you believe it is important to encourage more younger individuals to consider staying or returning to NH and what you hope to accomplish or have already accomplished regarding your specific effort cited in the first criteria.

4. Describe the measurable impact, if any, of this effort. If it is a brand new effort, describe the intended impact and how you will measure it.