Prism Award Nomination
2012 ICF Phoenix Prism Award
The ICF Phoenix Prism Award will be presented by the ICF Phoenix Chapter to recognize Phoenix Valley organizations (for profit and not for profit) that have made a commitment to coaching as a leadership strategy for achieving increased performance and business results. The ICF Phoenix Chapter intends to present the Prism Award annually.
The award will presented at the Award Luncheon on Thursday, June 28, at the Arizona Biltmore, where all nominees will be honored and recognized. The winners will present a short overview of how coaching has made a difference in their organizations. All nominees are encouraged to to attend the Award Luncheon.
The ICF Phoenix Prism Award nomination process aligns with that of the ICF Global Prism Award, so Phoenix Valley nominees can easily follow up with a nomination for the award at the international level.
Nomination Process
Nomination involves two steps:
1. Completing and submitting an ICF Phoenix Prism Award – Nomination Application Form.
2. Participating in a brief telephone interview (if needed for further information and/or clarity) with an ICF Phoenix Prism Award Selection Committee Member. The selection committee will then evaluate the nominees and select the winners.
Completed nomination forms should be submitted by email to PrismAward@icfphoenix.com no later than Friday, April 27. Winners will be announced and awarded at the Prism Award Luncheon on June 28.
To protect confidentiality, nomination application forms will only be viewed only by members of the ICF Phoenix Prism Award Selection Committee.
Nomination Eligibility
- The organization may be nominated by a qualified internal or external coach, or can self-nominate. (Coaches may nominate more than one client organization)
- At least one internal or external coach involved in the coaching initiative must be an active member in good standing of the ICF Phoenix Chapter, with one of the following qualifications:
- Is credentialed by the ICF
- Has graduated with certification from an ICF-accredited Coach Training Program
- Is currently enrolled in coach-specific training with an ICF-accredited Coach Training Program
- The organization must be located within the Phoenix Valley area. The nominating or representative coach may be located outside the area, but must have designated ICF Phoenix as their local chapter.
- The coaching initiative must have taken place for at least 12 to 18 months to demonstrate tangible results.
- The champion or sponsor of the coaching initiative (preferably from the organization’s executive leadership team), must be involved in the coaching initiative.
- ICF Phoenix Prism Award winners must skip a year before becoming eligible for nomination again.
Selection Criteria
The objective of the Prism Award is to recognize the power of coaching when it is used by organizations to develop leadership and business results. Selection of winners will be based on the following criteria:
- Effectiveness - How has the coaching initiative been effective in achieving the intended goals and purpose?
- Impact - How has coaching improved the culture of the organization?
- Strategic Significance - How has the initiative addressed significant issues within or for the organization?
- ROI/ROE - What are the tangible results such as return on investment (ROI) or return on expectations (ROE) for the organization as a result of the coaching initiative?
Following is a list of areas that can be positively impacted by a successful coaching program:
- Leadership Development
- Change Management
- Team Effectiveness
- Improving Morale
- Customer Service Improvements
- Problem-Solving Capability
- Communication
- Organizational Alignment with Personal Goals
Selection Committee
The selection committee will be comprised of a small team of ICF credentialed coaches (who are not nominating candidates for the award) and possibly representatives from the Phoenix Valley business community who are not nominees.
Download Info and Nomination Application Form
