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Copy of 2026 VOS Awards

Annual Awards Selection

The Village of Solomon has been growing exponentially with funding avenues, programs, services, employees and partners as the tribe continues to serve the tribal community as best as they can utilizing the Local economic development plan priorities and under direction from the Council, implementing services to improve and support the health and well being of all members.
VOS is proud to oversee members as jurisdiction is at the residence of each member, giving flexibility to serve as funding restrictions allow. The elected Traditional council and staff collectively work to protect, serve, support and advocate for each member with the resources they acquire.
With special recognition on the completion of the two single family housing units, the long process to get two VOS families moved in and working with the preferred mortgage lenders. It has been a long road, one of which everyone contributed to.
With all of this; VOS would like to open up a few awards to reward exemplary service and commitment from those that have served the tribal community; the Traditional Council and VOS Staff.
These awards are similarly developed from Kawerak, Inc’s awards; The Leadership Award, Employee of the Year, and VOS Service Award. Explanations of each award followed by VOS Traditional Council members are below:
1.EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR NOMINATION

1. At the end of the year, VOS Council & Staff will be asked to select the VOS Employee of the Year Candidates for the Employee of the Year. The VOS Council will be provided the nomination and be given the opportunity to vote for the Employee of the Year.

2. VOS will prepare a certificate letter for the Employee of the Year awardee. A copy of the EOY certificate letter will be placed in the employee’s file.

3. EOY awardees will be recognized by the President. Recognition will be coordinated for announcement on the VOS website, social media, newsletter and the annual tribal gathering.

4. The Employee of the Year awardee will receive a plaque, $500 post tax, 50K Alaska Airlines miles or $2000. The cash award will be taxed, and the amount will be increased to ensure the employee receives the value of the award.(Required.)
2.Leadership Award

1. This is an award to recognize a Leader in our organization who honors our
organization’s mission of advancing the capacity of our People and who is an
effective leader and team builder. This can be exemplified through the ability to lead, empower their coworkers, and live up to the organization’s values.

2. VOS staff will solicit nominations annually. Staff are encouraged to nominate Leaders who exemplify these qualities.

3. The nomination must include the employee's name and reason why this person deserves the prestigious award.

4. VOS Council members & employees will be asked to select the Leadership awardee. Candidates and nomination forms will be compiled.

5. VOS will prepare a certificate letter for the Leadership awardee. A copy of the certificate letter and nomination form will be placed in the Awardee’s file. Leadership awardee will be recognized by the Council. Recognition will be coordinated for announcement on the VOS website, social media, newsletter and the annual tribal gathering.

6. The Leadership awardee will receive a plaque, $250 post tax, 50K Alaska Airlines miles or $1000 cash award and a plaque. The cash award will be taxed, and the amount will be increased to ensure the employee receives the value of the award.(Required.)
3.VOS Service Award
1. This award honors a Council member/VOS employee who is able to bring people together to accomplish our core values. People who interact with them feel respected and like they were treated with dignity. Service to others is at their forefront. They have a great attitude and create unity in the teams they interact with. They are creative thinkers – someone who puts our people and tribe first and who goes the extra mile.

2. VOS staff solicit nominations for the VOS Service award. Enrolled tribal members are encouraged to nominate individuals who help make VOS a great place to work, a great tribe to be enrolled in, accomplishes a lot, has a can do attitude, comes up with innovative ways to improve services, who is professional, pleasant, kind, creative, fun, organized, who genuinely cares about our people, goes the extra mile, creates a healthy & positive work environment, and has a good sense of humor.

3. This award is the only award that can be nominated by tribal members who give great detail of examples in which this nominee deserves to be recognized as providing incredible service to the tribally enrolled.(Required.)
4.Please provide your name for verification purposes
5.Anything else you would like to share with your nominations?