Definition
This is an annual award made to a member in good standing of Tri-County Ground Search and Rescue in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the operational effectiveness of the group.
Selection Committee
A selection committee, comprised of not less than 5 of the current members who have previously received the award, will meet and make a recommendation to the executive on who the recipient should be.
Eligibility
All regular members not having received the award within the previous 5 years, and of good standing, may be considered. Names will be submitted by the membership by the 31st of October. This award will be given, should a suitable candidate be selected, at the annual Christmas Dinner, or at some
other occasion as close to the end of the calendar year.
Criteria
The selection criteria shall be:
Participation (in order of importance) at:
1. Operational searches.
2. Regular and special training.
3. Regular meetings.
4. In Committees.
5. Other events.
Leadership
1. Positive attitude.
2. Role model to other members.
3. Mentoring of new members.
4. Willingness to learn.
5. Constructive criticism and participation in decisions.
Past recipients of the award (up until November 25, 2009, known as the “Searcher of the Year Award”)
2010 Rpbert Searle
2009 Norm Deschamps
2008 Dawn Chase
2007 Jacques Schofield
2006 Duane Miller
2005 Darren Meredith
2004 Eldon Gilmore
2003 Howard Horsman
2002 Bill Searle
2001 Verna Poirier
2000 Richard Foran
1999 Joseph LaBelle
1998 Sharon Murphy
1997 Raoul LeBlanc
1996 Charlie Austin
1995 Robert Searle
1994. Hector Frenette
1993 Chris Steeves
