AFS Talent Development Division
Outstanding Organization Nomination

The AFS Talent Development Division would like to recognize an AFS Corporate Member organization that demonstrates a strong, sustained commitment to developing people, strengthening the metalcasting workforce, and contributing to the advancement of the industry.

The Talent Development Division Outstanding Organization Award celebrates organizations that invest in employees, create opportunities for learning and professional growth, encourage knowledge-sharing and collaboration, and help prepare the next generation of metalcasting professionals.

Examples of meaningful commitment may include, but are not limited to:

Creating effective employee development, training, mentoring, apprenticeship, internship, or career-development programs.
Providing employees with opportunities to build technical, professional, and interpersonal skills.
Developing emerging talent and creating pathways for employees to grow within the organization and the metalcasting industry.
Encouraging employees to participate in industry conferences, educational programs, technical activities, professional associations, and other learning opportunities.
Sharing organizational knowledge and expertise through presentations, webinars, courses, articles, technical papers, mentoring, plant tours, or other industry resources.
Collaborating with AFS, schools, universities, workforce organizations, community partners, or other industry organizations to address workforce and talent-development needs; and fostering a workplace culture that values continuous learning, knowledge transfer, employee development, collaboration, and service to the broader metalcasting community.

These examples are intended as guidance, not separate requirements. A nomination may highlight a particular success or demonstrate a broader, sustained commitment to talent development and industry advancement.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN:

Have the organization's basic contact information available.
Choose one or two examples that best illustrate the organization's commitment to employee development, learning, industry engagement, or workforce advancement.
Consider what changed as a result of that commitment; qualitative observations, stories, and testimonials are welcome.

ABOUT THE NOMINATED ORGANIZATION

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Organization name (Required.)

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Primary contact at organization (Required.)

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Contact's title or role (Required.)

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Contact email address (Required.)

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Telephone number (Required.)

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Is the nominated organization an AFS Corporate Member? (Required.)

Yes

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Parent or affiliated organization (Optional)

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Organization website (Optional)

ABOUT YOU - THE NOMINATOR

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Full name (Required.)

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Title and Organization (Required.)

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Relationship to nominated organization (Required.)

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Email address (Required.)

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Telephone number (Required.)

The Nomination

Use concise, qualitative narratives. You do not need to provide a complete activity history.

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Why should this organization be recognized for its commitment to developing people and strengthening the metalcasting community?

Describe the organization's overall commitment to developing people, strengthening the metalcasting workforce, and contributing to the industry. Focus on what makes that commitment noteworthy; a complete list of activities is not needed. (Required.)

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Share one or two examples that best demonstrate the organization's commitment to developing employees, supporting learning, or advancing the metalcasting workforce.

Explain what the organization did, how it encouraged or enabled development or industry engagement, and who benefited. Focus on the story, organizational behaviors, and people or groups affected - not on dates or counts. (Required.)

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What difference has the organization's commitment made?

Describe the qualitative impact on employees, the organization, the metalcasting community, partners, learning, workforce development, or industry collaboration. Observations, feedback, and brief testimonials are welcome; metrics are not required. (Required.)

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How is this commitment sustained or embedded in the organization's culture?

You may describe organizational expectations, time or resources made available, mentoring, recognition, or other practices that make employee development and industry engagement ongoing. (Required.)

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Is there anything else the reviewers should know?

Use this space only for context that has not already been addressed. (Required.)

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What optional story, testimonial, link, or contact would add helpful context?

You may provide a short testimonial, web link, or contact familiar with the organization's commitment or impact. You can upload an attachment, combine any optional material into one file. Supporting material is not required. (Required.)

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CERTIFICATION

By typing my name below, I certify that the information provided in this nomination is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and that I am submitting it in good faith.

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Name of Nominator

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Enter Date and Time (Required.)

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Thank you for submitting a nomination for an Outstanding Organization at this time.

The AFS Talent Development Division

AFS Talent Development DivisionOutstanding Organization Nomination

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* Organization name (Required.)

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* Primary contact at organization (Required.)

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* Contact's title or role (Required.)

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* Contact email address (Required.)

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* Telephone number (Required.)

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* Is the nominated organization an AFS Corporate Member? (Required.)

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* Parent or affiliated organization (Optional)

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* Organization website (Optional)

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* Full name (Required.)

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* Title and Organization (Required.)

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* Relationship to nominated organization (Required.)

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* Email address (Required.)

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* Telephone number (Required.)

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* How is this commitment sustained or embedded in the organization's culture?You may describe organizational expectations, time or resources made available, mentoring, recognition, or other practices that make employee development and industry engagement ongoing. (Required.)

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* Is there anything else the reviewers should know?Use this space only for context that has not already been addressed. (Required.)

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* Please upload if needed here:

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* Name of Nominator

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* Enter Date and Time (Required.)

AFS Talent Development Division
Outstanding Organization Nomination

Organization name (Required.)

Primary contact at organization (Required.)

Contact's title or role (Required.)

Contact email address (Required.)

Telephone number (Required.)

Is the nominated organization an AFS Corporate Member? (Required.)

Parent or affiliated organization (Optional)

Organization website (Optional)

Full name (Required.)

Title and Organization (Required.)

Relationship to nominated organization (Required.)

Email address (Required.)

Telephone number (Required.)

How is this commitment sustained or embedded in the organization's culture?

You may describe organizational expectations, time or resources made available, mentoring, recognition, or other practices that make employee development and industry engagement ongoing. (Required.)

Is there anything else the reviewers should know?

Use this space only for context that has not already been addressed. (Required.)

Please upload if needed here:

Name of Nominator

Enter Date and Time (Required.)