Eligibility for the Award
The Certificate of Merit is awarded for ‘Outstanding Services to the Institution’.

Criteria for the Award
Outstanding Service may comprise:

1.  An exceptionally high commitment to a branch or branches as an office holder over a period of many years (usually a minimum of 10); or

2.  A major contribution to the Institution's operation in matters such as recruitment of members, exceptional service to the Council, developing a new service to members etc.

Generally speaking, Council is looking to make the award to those who have demonstrated notable leadership and involvement in CIHT activities (both social and technical), which goes well beyond their specified roles. The award marks the work of those who have given generously of their free time for no personal reward and for the benefit of their colleagues. The award will not be made for one single achievement, for example organising a Presidential conference.  Examples such as this however, could form part of the nomination.

Council will also consider candidates who are not members of CIHT but who have made a significant contribution to the work or reputation of the Institution over a considerable period of time.  In this instance, the award may be made to an individual or to an organisation and the organisation need not be positioned in the transportation field. 

 

Making an application

Nominations can be submitted for consideration by individual members of the Institution or by Branches.  Reasoned nominations will be considered carefully by the Membership Board, which shall recommend recipients to the Council for formal approval. The current list of recipients of the Certificate of Merit are attached. Holders of CoM 74-08  

Nominations are invited from Council and Branch Committees using the nomination form below. A word version of this form is also available on request, please contact the Membership Department via the details below. 

Branches should decide when they would like to present the Certificate of Merit, if approved, and submit the nomination(s) to Britannia Walk in good time for the Membership Board to consider and to recommend to the Council meeting that immediately precedes that date.

The Branch, and if appropriate, the individual, will be informed of the outcome.

Many Branches seek to make the nomination confidentially, so that the award can be a surprise for the recipient at a Dinner.  Nominations that go to Council will be considered as a confidential item so this element can be maintained. 

For more information or guidance please contact:

t: +44 (0)20 7336 1571
e: brian.murrell@ciht.org.uk
 
 

Certificate of Merit Application