THE ROSE AWARD NOMINATION PROCESS

Nominations will open on August 5, 2011, and the deadline for nomination submission is Thursday, September 29th at midnight

A candidate can be nominated by both the general public and/or a supervisor. Only one nomination is required for a candidate to become part of the voting process. A limit of twoindividuals from an organization can be submitted for consideration.

To take part in the nomination process, complete the online ROSE Awards nomination form available on the official ROSE Awards Web site, http://www.louivilleroseawards.com. Once you are using the online nomination form, please make sure to complete all of the appropriate fields before submission.

All nominations should consist of at least a 100-word description highlighting why your nominee is an ideal candidate for a ROSE Award. Please refer to the nomination rules below to make sure your candidate can in fact be nominated.

All nominations are reviewed and submitted for approval and acceptance by the Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau. Once approved, nominees move onto the voting process.

NOMINATION RULES

• Nominees must work in a non-supervisory capacity
• Nominees may not own the business or organization for which they are being nominated
• Nominees (but not winners) from previous years ROSE Award are eligible
• Nominees must be nominated from one of the following six categories: attractions and casinos, behind the scenes, hotel, restaurants, transportation, and volunteers
• Nominees must be an individual (not a group of people)

All nominees will receive:

• Certificate from the Mayor Greg Fisher and LCVB President Jim Wood
• Special ROSE honoree pin, Louisville shirt and additional gifts
• Welcome reception and photograph opportunities at the Awards ceremony
• Complimentary lunch for the nominee and a guest of their choice
• Commemorative Video about the 2011 ROSE awards to share with friends and family
• Special recognition on the Bureau website and publications
   

THE VOTING PROCESS

ROSE Award voting will begin Monday, October 3 at 12:01 a.m, and will close on Friday, October 28 at midnight. Once a nominee has been approved for consideration, his or her name will appear on the official ROSE Awards Web site and we highly encourage you to get the word out to vote for your nominee. The number of votes is taken into account when the judging and selection process takes place, although, as described below, this isn’t the only consideration.

To take part in the voting process, visit www.louisville roseawards.com, click on the “Vote” tab (which will be available on September 30th), click on one of the six categories for which you’d like to vote, and then click on company name/person to review their nomination submission. After choosing your candidate, simply click the “Submit” button.
 

THE JUDGING AND SELECTION PROCESS

After the public and hospitality-industry members cast their votes, a winner will be chosen in each of the six categories: attractions and casinos, behind the scenes, hotels, restaurants, transportation and volunteers.

The ROSE Awards judging criteria include commitment to excellent customer service, knowledge of the city and region, communication skills, ability to handle problems effectively, attitude and workplace knowledge, and lasting impressions.

The panel of judges will base the decision of who wins the ROSE Award on the criteria listed above and the number of votes a nominee receives.