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SMPS Chapter Recognition Practices Survey
CHAPTER INFORMATION
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1.
Contacts
(Required.)
SMPS Chapter
SMPS Chapter President
SMPS Chapter Awards/Recognition Contact (if applicable)
CURRENT RECOGNITION PRACTICES
2.
Which of the following methods does your chapter currently use to recognize leaders and volunteers? (Select all that apply)
Annual awards (formal recognition)
Recognition at chapter events/meeting
Social media or website spotlights
Personalized thank-you notes or outreach
Gifts or tokens of appreciation
Leadership-specific recognition (e.g., board service)
We do not currently have a structured recognition approach
Other (please specify)
FREQUENCEY OF RECOGNITION
3.
How often does your chapter recognize leaders and volunteers?
Ongoing (throughout the year)
Quarterly
Annually
Rarely or not at all
PERCEIVED IMPACT
4.
How effective do you believe your current recognition efforts are in engaging and retaining volunteers?
Extremely effective
Somewhat effective
Neutral/unsure
Not very effective
Not at all effective
CHALLENGES AND BARRIERS
5.
What challenges does your chapter face in recognizing leaders and volunteers? (Select all that apply)
Limited budget
Lack of time or capacity
No formal structure or program
Uncertainty on what meaningful recognition looks like
Difficulty tracking contributions/impact
Low engagement from members
Other (please specify)
INTEREST IN SUPPORT/RESOURCES
6.
What resources or support would help your chapter strengthen its recognition efforts? (Select up to 3)
Templates or toolkits for recognition programs
Ideas for low-cost/high-impact recognition
National-level recognition alignment (e.g., SMPS programs)
Technology/tools to track volunteer contributions
Training or webinars on recognition best practices
Examples from other chapters
Not interested in additional support at this time
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