The 1974 National Convention directed the National Board to

develop guidelines for the selection of the Outstanding Member of

the Year by each state association. They are reproduced below.

Eligibility for Award

1. Any member of the Association may be nominated as a

candidate for the Outstanding Member of the Year award.

2. State Association officers should not be arbitrarily selected for

the award, nor should they be prohibited from consideration.

Officers have been chosen to lead and serve, but it is

frequently demonstrated that their services go far beyond

the routine duties of the office and, thus, may be worthy of selection.

Criteria for Selection

1. The primary consideration of the Selection Committee shall be:

(a) The service rendered by the candidate to the National

Rural Letter Carriers’Association;

(b) Attendance and participation in local, state, and national meetings;

(c) Willingness to accept responsibilities and dedication in performing those duties;

(d) Fraternal attitude to others in the rural carrier craft

2. The Selection Committee should also consider, as a

secondary matter, other service which the candidate may

have rendered, such as civic or community activities, which

reflect favorably upon the rural carrier craft and the Postal Service.

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