Honors Committee
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HONORS COMMITTEE

Updated June, 2016

PURPOSE/FUNCTION:
To review and evaluate all nominations received annually for the Mary Riemersma Distinguished Clinical Member, Distinguished Honorary Member, Clark Vincent Award, and Outstanding School or Agency Award, and recommend recipients.

COMPOSITON: 
The Honors Committee shall make recommendations with respect to clinical or life clinical members nominated for the classification of distinguished clinical member. It shall also make recommendations with respect to persons nominated for the title of Honorary Distinguished Member. Recommendations shall be made to the Board of Directors for its approval by such time each year that awards can be made at the Annual Conference. The Honors Committee shall also select the recipients for other awards as approved by the Board of Directors.

The Honors Committee shall be comprised only of distinguished clinical members and honorary distinguished members. Its chair shall not be a member of the Board of Directors. The Committee shall consist of at least three (3) members.

TERM: 
Committee members are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the CAMFT Board of Directors for a term of one (1) year. A member may serve as Chair for up to two (2) years, if re-appointed.

MEETINGS: 
The Honors Committee does not meet face-to-face or via conference call but does communicate as necessary via email.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Evaluate all nominations for the distinguished clinical member, distinguished honorary member, Clark Vincent, and Outstanding School or Agency honors. The evaluation process occurs between January and February.
  • Select the candidates to recommend for receipt of honors. The Board considers the Committee's recommendation at the spring quarter Board meeting (typically held in March).
  • Present the honors to selected recipients at the Annual Conference.
  • Committee members are required to sign: Committee Member Participation Agreement, Conflict of Interest Policy, Anti-Trust Compliance Policy, and Consent to Electronic Transmission

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