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Chicago Area Mensa Awards

Committee Selection Process

  • The Board to nominate Awards Committee Chair.
  • The Chair to select 2-4 currently active, previous award winners to serve as committee members.
  • No more than one member may be selected from each of the [geographic] areas defined below.
  • Winners to be selected by a majority of the committee.

Selection of Winners

Award Criteria
A plaque for extended, outstanding service
  • To one member of Chicago Area Mensa
  • For consistent service
  • Over a minimum of 3 years
  • In multiple capacities
  • Has not been awarded a plaque in the last 3 years
  • May have been awarded a certificate at any time previously
Certificates to Individuals for Service to Mensa
  • Select a maximum of 3 from Chicago and a maximum of 2 from each of the following Greater Chicago areas:
    • North suburbs
    • Northwest Suburbs and Rockford area
    • West Suburbs
    • South Suburbs, Joliet area and Northwest Indiana
  • Service over a minimum period of 2 years
  • In, preferably, more than one capacity
  • Has not won this award in the last 3 years

Recommendations for both awards

  • Services to regional and national Mensa be given consideration, but be weighted less than service to Chicago Area Mensa
  • Services in remote areas with little activity be given relatively greater weight
  • Length of service be given equal weight to number of services. Example: Candidate A provides one service for 10 years. Candidate B provides 2 services for 5 years each, sequentially. A & B are equally qualified.
  • Services be rated by the value of the benefit to the membership or the critical nature of the work done.
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