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The following awards are awarded by the NGPP. The criteria for the awards follow. Please take the time to read each thoroughly and think about whom you know that might qualify and whom you would like to nominate. ALL NOMINATIONS MUST LIST SPECIFICS. Nominations without specifics will not be considered.
Nomination Form
Sam Kovnat Award
This is the highest award bestowed by the NGPP. This award is given to a paperhanger (regular) member who has given outstanding service to the Guild over an extended period of years. The nominations come from the Board of Directors. (If you have a person in mind contact a board member to discuss).The individual must have a minimum of 10 years of service to the Guild at a combination of local and national levels, i.e. local level- chapter officer, involvement in the industry; i.e national level-board member with substantial responsibilities; committee chair whose ideas and dedication have brought projects to fruition.
Golden Shears Award
This award is for an innovative program or service. It is for a new program that furthers the Guild within the industry, the profession, and/or the membership, at the local or national level. Nominations can be for an individual or a group for their collective work. The program’s conception, development and implementation must be spelled out along with the benefit to the NGPP or the installation industry it provided (i.e. Maya Romanoff Educational Program, The Point System, etc); service to the NGPP beyond the call of regular involvement; revitalization of a chapter through a new creative approach.
 Bob Isenberger Paperhanger Member of the Year
This award is for a paperhanger (regular) member who has made noteworthy contributions to the Guild and/or industry during the preceding 12 months. The involvement can be at the local or national level with contributions which have benefited a chapter, region or the entire membership with expectations beyond the normal participation expected from a member.
The Guy Cooper Golden Plumbline Award
Awarded to an outstanding NGPP affiliated chapter. Examples which would make a chapter worthy of this award are: Seventy-five per cent of members attend meetings/activities; yearly charity projects either with chapter members or individuals within a chapter; great programs for members; activities that bring members’ families and/or other chapters together; interaction with local industry people; workshops or Meet the Guild programs as well as member recruitment and retention.
Best Newsletter
Three (3) consecutive newsletters from the current year must be submitted. Any chapter may nominate their newsletter and its editor for this award.
Skip Lowe Award
This award is presented to an Associate member who has given dedicated service to the Guild. It is anticipated that the Board of Directors would place names in nomination; however, any member may nominate an associate, serving at the National or local level. Documentation of the contributions of the Associate must be included with the nomination.
 Patricia Niehaus Leadership Award
This award is for an individual who has displayed leadership, initiative, creativity and dedication and through involvement has inspired others. NGPP members, leaders and staff along with industry related organizations may nominate an installer member for this award. Self nominations will not be considered.
Please click here to view the historical record of awards.
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