The Award of Merit is presented annually to recognize distinguished service and outstanding
contributions to the profession of court administration on a national basis. Nominees should
possess most or all the attributes described below:

• Demonstrates leadership and helps to improve the administration of justice and delivery of public service through the application of modern management techniques;
• Supports the independence of the judiciary;
• Promotes coordination of court research activities and furnishes a forum for the exchange of practical information relating to judicial administration;
• Increases the proficiency of judicial administrators through service and contributions to the field of court administration and to NACM;
• Work is demonstrated not just at a local court level, but at a national level having a wide-reaching impact; and
• Enhances education for court managers and the profession as a whole.

Instructions:

• Complete the nomination form below.
• Anyone working in the courts may submit a nomination for a NACM member.
• The NACM Awards Subcommittee will determine the award recipients.
• Recipients will be announce and presented at the Annual Conference.
• NACM retains discretion to determine if there are to be multiple winners or no recipients
  for any of the awards.