CASCADE AWARDS CASCADE Award Nominations deadline MARCH 17, 2023 Individual CASCADE Awards Individual CASCADE Awards adjudicated by the CASC Board of Directors. The nominee can be an employee or a volunteer of a CASC Science Centre/Museum Member or Affiliate. All award recipients will become Honorary Lifetime Members of CASC. Emerging Professional Awarded to a creative, effective, inspiring individual emerging as a leader and/or innovator in the Canadian science centre and museum community. The Emerging Professional is producing results and making an impact on their CASC member institution, stakeholders, and/or audience. The Emerging Professional has achieved notable success within five years or less in the sector. This leadership or innovation can be expressed through exhibitions, education, fundraising, visitor service, community involvement, or other key activities that lead to success for the science centre. The work of the Emerging Professional is having a demonstrable effect now and shows great promise for the foreseeable future. The nomination will be judged by the degree to which the nominee is:
A nomination must contain:
Exceptional Project/ Program Leadership Awarded to multiple individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities during the successful implementation of a program/ project that has made science approachable, relevant, and accessible in 2022. These individuals have gone above and beyond their role responsibilities, and have had a positive impact on people, facilities, or experiences within the Canadian science centre/museum community. The nomination will be judged by the degree to which the nominee is:
A nomination package must contain:
Outstanding Career Achievement Awarded to an inspirational thought leader who has made significant long-term contributions to the Canadian science centre/museum sector during their 15+ year tenure and is deeply committed to building a thriving science and innovation culture of engaged citizens. Note: This individual may already be retired from or currently working within the science centre/museum sector. It is preferred that one person be selected annually to receive this award. If more than one nominee meets the criteria, the judges may select more than one recipient. Nominations will be judged by the degree to which the nominee:
A nomination must contain:
Institutional CASCADE Awards Institutional CASCADE Awards are categorized according to the overall cost of the project.
NOTE: Each institution can only apply for up to two (2) categories each year. Eligibility Criteria
Key Science Engagement Offerings:
Evaluation Criteria
Submitting your nomination and Supporting document uploads The information must be submitted into the form. We suggest drafting responses in a word processor (e.g. Microsoft Word) and then copying responses into the survey. The survey must be completed all at once. You will be unable to save it and return to it at a later time to complete it. You will have the opportunity to submit:
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