Nanny of the Year Nomination Forms
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Nanny of the Year Award:
Nomination Procedures and Application
Do You Know a Nanny Who Is Outstanding?
You are invited to have a positive, lasting impact on the nanny’s career
by nominating her or him for the 2009 Nanny of the Year (NOTY) award. The
NOTY award is presented annually by the International Nanny Association (INA) to recognize
the personal achievements of a working nanny.
If you would like to take this opportunity to honor a nanny you respect with a nomination for the NOTY award:
- Read the summary below,
- Download the PDF files of the NOTY application forms,
- Ensure each form is completed,
- Gather the required documents (portfolio and references...)
- Make four copies of the portfolio
- Forward the nomination packet to the INA office by March 2, 2009.
NOTY nomination packets should be mailed to: International Nanny Association, 3801 Kirby Drive, Suite 540, Houston, TX 77098. The information must be received by March 2, 2009 to be considered.
The NOTY Award Summary
- Who: Individuals eligible for nomination are currently employed full time as a nanny or specialty nanny (newborn care specialist, traveling nanny, governess or temporary nanny). The nanny selected will be a professional caregiver who is a genuine advocate for children; and a person who has enriched the lives of the children in his or her care.
- What: The nanny selected will be presented with the NOTY award during INA’s upcoming annual conference. The individual selected will serve as an example of the best kind of nanny and will represent a positive role model for the in-home child care industry and our association.
- When: Your application must be received no later than March 2, 2009 and must include four exact copies of the complete portfolio. The individual selected will be honored during INA’s 24th annual conference in April during the Nanny of the Year luncheon.
- Where: Dallas, Texas
Important Information: About the Nomination Application
Please note that the application process includes several forms. The nominee and person nominating the nanny are required to complete specific forms. The complete application should include the candidate’s portfolio, required photos and additional requested information and documentation. Please note that:- Four copies of the completed nomination application packet must be received by the INA office postmarked no later than February 17, 2009.
- For easier handling, please do not staple the application paperwork, or print out on a colored paper stock. The completed portfolio should be bound in a spiral plastic cover format rather than a hardbound ringed notebook. The entire group of nominees’ portfolios will be mailed to the three-member selection committee and portfolio presentation will be one consideration.
NOTY Nomination Application Packet
The packet includes the following forms (be sure to download the PDF files
for each form):
- The NOTY eligibility requirements. This should be read and understood by the person nominating a nanny and the nanny nominee.
- The NOTY duties and responsibilities. This should be read and understood by the person nominating a nanny and the nanny nominee.
- The NOTY Nomination Form Part I: General information. This form should be completed by the person making the nomination.
- The NOTY Nomination Form Part 2: Nanny’s education and work history. This form should be completed by the nanny who is being nominated for the NOTY award.
- The NOTY Nomination Form Part 3: Nanny’s portfolio submission requirements. This form should be completed by the nanny nominee.
- The NOTY Nomination Form Part 4: Eligibility confirmation and acknowledgement. This form should be completed by the nanny and person making the nomination.