Awards

IPMA-HR

KENTUCKY CHAPTER

WALTER R. GATTIS, JR. AWARD

 

 

 

The Walter R. Gattis, Jr. Award is presented annually to recognize a Chapter member who has made significant contributions in the field of personnel management and in the promotion of the Chapter. The award is given in honor and in memory of Walter R. Gattis, Jr. who was instrumental in the establishment and development of Kentucky’s merit system. He served as Commissioner of the Department of Personnel from 1961 to 1967; Personnel Director at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center from 1974 to 1976; Personnel Officer for the newly revised State Court System from 1976 to 1980; and held a number of other positions in state and federal government. Mr. Gattis passed away on January 25, 1989, at the age of 70.

Any active Chapter member may nominate candidates for the award based on the following criteria:

  1. Membership with the Kentucky Chapter for five (5) years.
  2. Demonstration of initiative, dependability and trustworthiness on behalf of the Chapter.
  3. Has rendered services in upholding and promoting the purposes of the organization.
  4. Has shown outstanding leadership and involvement in activities for the betterment of the Chapter’s objectives.
  5. Has demonstrated outstanding performance in the field of public sector personnel management.
  6. Current officers are ineligible for nomination.

Submittal of Nominations

Nominations must be sent to the Awards Committee Chairperson by the designated deadline. Each nomination must include a statement of accomplishment, dates performed, how accomplished and results.

Each nomination will be reviewed and voted upon by the Awards Committee and the Executive Board. The recipient will be chosen after thorough review and discussion of all nominees.

Award Presentation

The Walter R. Gattis, Jr. Award will be presented at the Kentucky Chapter IPMA-HR Annual Conference. Mr. Gattis’s immediate family will be invited to the conference and will present the award after the Chapter President has announced the recipient. If no family members are in attendance, the previous year’s recipient will present the award.

 Nomination Form