Qualifications for the Award
This award will be presented to an individual who has “contributed significantly to the environmental health/sustainability of the Bay of Fundy” — preferably someone best described as an “unsung hero”, who has not been in the limelight but has laboured behind the scenes in advancing the Mission and promoting the Principles of BoFEP listed below. The requirements are broad and flexible, but will specifically consider the qualities of dedication and achievement No one will be excluded because of their circumstances, job, position, location or other factor.
BoFEP’s Mission
Promoting the ecological integrity, vitality, biodiversity and productivity of the Bay of Fundy ecosystem, in support of the social well-being and economic sustainability of its coastal communities.
Facilitating and enhancing communication and co-operation among all citizens interested in understanding, sustainably using and conserving the resources, habitats and ecological processes of the Bay of Fundy.
BoFEP’s Principles:
Conservation, protection and management of the Bay of Fundy’s living resources and their habitats should be ecosystem-based and reflect an holistic understanding of ecosystem structure, processes and interactions.
Resource development and other coastal zone activities should be based on ecologically sound integrated coastal planning and management.
Coastal planning and management should be transparent and open to participation by resource users, coastal communities, industries, scientists, governments, managers and all other individuals and groups with interests in the Bay of Fundy ecosystem.
Effective communication and active co-operation among all citizens with an interest in the Bay of Fundy, and linkages with groups and programs that share similar objectives are vital to this enterprise.
Terms of Reference for the BoFEP Environmental Stewardship Award
Background:
During the first half dozen years of its existence, BoFEP established itself as a credible and consistent promoter of good environmental stewardship relative to the Bay of Fundy through its commitment to science and community sustainability. At its Steering Committee meetings of January 30, 2004, it approved the creation of an “Environmental Stewardship Award”, and these Terms of Reference on April 15, 2004.
Objective:
This award will be presented to an individual that has “contributed significantly to the environmental health/sustainability of the Bay of Fundy”, preferably one who might be described as an “unsung hero”, who has not been in the limelight as a prominent player, but has worked hard behind the scenes toward the Mission and within the Principles of BoFEP. The requirements should be both broad and flexible, but specifically consider the qualities of dedication and achievement. It should not exclude anyone because of their current circumstances, job, position, location or any other factor.
Nominating Committee:
A three-member Nominating Committee will be appointed by the BoFEP Steering Committee at least three months prior to each Workshop to conduct the selection process. The Chair of BoFEP will also be an ex officio, non-voting member of the Nominating Committee. Nominations will then be requested from all members of BoFEP, although nominees need not be BoFEP members. They are to be submitted to the committee through the BoFEP Secretariat over a two-month timeframe leading up to a Workshop, with a deadline no later than one month prior to the workshop date. Each nomination must include a supporting statement outlining the candidate’s qualifications for the award. The Nominating Committee will then evaluate the submissions and select a winner, and inform the Chair of the outcome. The name of the winner will be held in confidence by the Chair, Nominating Committee (and Secretariat) until the presentation ceremony, unless the Chair decides for cause to do otherwise.
Presentation:
The Chair of BoFEP will present the award approximately every second year in conjunction with each BoFEP Workshop. It is intended that the presentation be a notable and publicized event, and associated with a social function rather than the formal workshop ceremonies. If required, reasonable travel expenses of the winning candidate to attend this ceremony will by covered by BoFEP.
Format:
The award will consist of a framed, matted document with the BoFEP logo, noting the winners name, the date, purpose of the award and a synopsis of his/her qualifications that supported their selection by the Nominating Committee. This award may be accompanied by some other suitable gift.
Submit nominations:
You are invited to submit nominations for this Award. Nominators should complete the nomination form and submit it in confidence in the year (see workshop page for deadlines) in which a BoFEP Bay of Fundy Science Workshop is being held, to:
BoFEP Award Nominating Committee
C/o Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership
PO Box 3062,Tantallon, NS B3Z 4G9
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