Nominations for Jim Grossnicklaus Award

The OSFMA board of directors is interested in receiving nominations for the Jim Grossnicklaus Leadership Award. All nominations must be received via email. Any OSFMA member may nominate a candidate for the award. Nomination letters must include the name, address, and title of the nominator(s). The letter of nomination should include:

• Name of nominee;
• Nominee’s current title and employer;
• Nominee’s employment history;
• OSFMA membership and participation;
• Major contributions to school operations and education;
• Biographical sketch of the nominee including education, personal interests, and/or family; and
• Nominee’s community, fraternal, and philanthropic activities and services.

Candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Demonstrates outstanding leadership and management skills and earning the support and respect of their fellow staff and school/district;
• Had a notable achievement in their local school or district such as responding to a critical situation or meeting a long-term challenge their school/district endured;
• Has served OSFMA through committee work, board service, or similar leadership work; and
• Contributed to the statewide improvement of facility-related activities, i.e., legislative activities, providing assistance to other schools, and/or professional development efforts.

Nominations are generally due in January each year. Email the nomination materials to OSFMA.