In honor of Linda Perkins, who served NACM from 1985 to 2013, this award is presented annually to an individual who consistently goes above and beyond the call of duty to make behind-the-scenes contributions to the field of court administration, the court in which he or she works, and ultimately to the public we serve. Nominees should possess most of or all the attributes described below:

• Demonstrates a commitment to achieving organizational success;
• Demonstrates outstanding public service, diplomacy, consistent professionalism, and outstanding skill levels in all phases of the job regardless of his or her rank, profile, or status;
• Exhibits a high level of knowledge about the field of court administration;
• Handles unforeseen events or circumstances quickly, gracefully, and effectively;
• Works to enhance the knowledge, skill-level, training, and development of coworkers
  and colleagues in a spirit of helpfulness and generosity with patience and good will;
• Serves as a reliable and trusted resource and confidante to coworkers, colleagues, and
  managers, offering sound advice, sharing challenges and frustrations, and offering
  support with the greatest discretion and grace;
• Diligently performs his/her duties with dependability, consistency, and a desire to do
  the right thing regardless of visibility, recognition, or reward; and
• Consistently and unselfishly contributes to advancing the ideals and principles of public
  service, modern judicial management, and professional court management as embodied
  in NACM and its purposes.

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 announced 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.