News Release
January 22,
2010
Contact: Steve
Davis, Court Communications Officer, (515)725-8058
Judicial Branch Awards Program Seeks
Nominations
Des
Moines, January 22, 2010—
The Iowa Judicial Branch is now seeking nominations for its annual award
program. The purpose of the program is to recognize exemplary public
service by court personnel and to acknowledge outstanding contributions to the
administration of justice by persons who are not members of the court
system.
There
are six award categories:
The
Distinguished Service Award recognizes a court employee who has at least ten
years of service in the court system, has exemplified a sustained level of
exceptional service to the courts, has demonstrated a strong commitment to
public service, and has continuously initiated efforts to improve the
administration of justice in Iowa.
The
Meritorious Service Award is designated for each of the following
groups: (1) a part-time judicial officer such as a magistrate; (2) a clerk
of court or employee of a clerk of court's office; (3) a juvenile court
services employee; (4) an administrative employee, including case coordinators,
court attendants, law clerks, fiscal officers, court reporters, administrators,
and others. This award will be given to persons who have served at least
five years with the court system, maintained a consistent level of superior
service to the public and the courts, and significantly improved court services
at the local, district, or state level.
The
Court Innovation Award recognizes leadership in development and implementation
of an innovative program or process that has improved the delivery of service,
public access to the courts, or the administration of justice, and for working
cooperatively with other courts seeking to implement the program or
process. Judges, court employees, or a team of judges and/or employees are
eligible for this award.
The
Amicus Curiae Award recognizes a person who is not a court official or
employee, who has made a significant contribution to the administration of
justice or has contributed substantially to building public support for the
judiciary in Iowa.
The
Teamwork Award recognizes a person or group of employees who consistently
exemplify the ability to work together effectively to achieve established goals
and boost morale and helped create a work environment where teamwork typifies
working relationships.
The
Customer Service Award recognizes a person or group of employees who have
maintained a consistent level of superior service to the public, attorneys,
judges, and others utilizing court services and who have significantly improved
court services and the public image of the court at the county, district, or
state level.
Anyone
may nominate a candidate for a particular award. Nominations must be
submitted on official program forms, or in a format that is substantially
similar to them, and received by March 12, 2010.
Copies
of the nomination form as well as the award criteria can be obtained online at www.iowacourts.gov/Administration/Judicial_Branch_Awards. Completed nomination forms must be sent
to: Steve Davis, Iowa Supreme Court, 1111 E. Court Avenue, Des Moines,
Iowa 50319. Completed forms may be faxed to 515-281-3043 or emailed to Steve.Davis@iowacourts.gov.
Applications must be received by 4 p.m. on March 12, 2010.
Award
finalists and recipients will be selected by the Judicial Branch Awards
Committee, which is charged with administering the program.
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2010
Iowa
Supreme Court
1111
East Court Avenue
Des
Moines, IA 50319
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