Chapter of Excellence

Revised to take effect for 2012-2013 IAAP Year

All criteria are mandatory to qualify as a 2012-2013 Chapter of Excellence.

Revisions and clarifications to the 2012-2013 criteria are identified by bold/underlined text.

IAAP Headquarters Membership Department reserves the right to request original documentation of criteria earned.

All forms and information submitted must be received by the specified deadlines.

Note that all criteria are now listed in due date order

Revised Criteria as of July 1, 2012

A Chapter of Excellence will receive a podium banner (first year) and in subsequent years will receive a banner year patch. Each year, the CoE award will include one of the following two options: a $100 IAAP gift certificate or $150 credit toward subscription to the IAAP Web Community.

1. Chapter sends a delegate or submits a proxy to the International Education Forum and Annual 
   Meeting held in the current IAAP fiscal year.
   
   
2. Chapter submits annual meeting calendar with education and/or training topics to the members 
   with a copy to the division by October 1.
   
   
3. Chapter submits budget and annual financial review/audit report to the members with a copy to the division by November 1.
   
   
4. Chapter develops and updates business plan.  Chapter submits business plan to members with a copy to the division by April 30.
   
   
5. Chapter holds at least one Membership Drive between July 1 and May 31. Chapter submits 
   completed Membership Drive Evaluation form to the division by June 1.
   
   
6. Chapter holds at least one New Member Orientation between July 1 and June 25. (New members in 
   attendance must have joined IAAP within the current IAAP fiscal year.) Chapter submits New 
   Member Orientation Evaluation form to the division by June 25.
   
   
7. Chapter sends a delegate or submits a proxy (if allowed by division bylaws) to the Division Annual 
   Meeting held in the current IAAP fiscal year.
   
   
8. As of June 30 of the current IAAP fiscal year, at least 7% of the chapter members (minimum of 2 
   members) qualify for Member of Excellence.
   
   

Download Criteria, Audit Suggestions and Evaluation Forms here