APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Downloadable Award Information
Applicants must submit a letter of not more than 500 words explaining their interest in attending the Elected Officials Seminar and their desire to improve their leadership capabilities. Applicants must also indicate the value of their attendance to their council or board and to their community at large, and must demonstrate financial need.
Letters should be addressed to the LGLA President and be submitted to info@lgla.ca.
Deadline
Applications to attend a Leadership Forum must be received by October 15. Applications to attend a regional Elected Officials Seminar must be received by November 15.
Evaluation Criteria
Primary evaluation criteria include the following:
- Applicant must be a BC local government or First Nations elected official;
- Applicant must demonstrate an interest in developing their leadership capacity;
- Applicant must explain how their participation will benefit their local board/council and community;
- Applicant must demonstrate financial need.
Additional evaluation considerations may include:
- Past regional representation at LGLA events (i.e., Has it been some time since a delegate from your community or region attended an LGLA event?)
- Balance between municipal/electoral area/First Nations representation (i.e., If the last several successful applicants have been from local governments, preference may be shown to applicants from First Nations communities; or, if a number of awards have gone to municipal representatives, preference may be shown to electoral area applicants.)
Evaluation and Notification Process
Letters of application will be evaluated by the LGLA Board. LGLA Board members or staff may contact applicants to request additional or clarifying information in evaluating applications. Recipients will be notified within six weeks of the respective application deadline.
Additional Details
- The Cathy Watson Memorial Award is open to BC local government and First Nations elected officials only.
- Recipients must submit receipts for reimbursement of travel and related expenses up to a maximum of $1,000.
- Former recipients of the Cathy Watson Memorial Award are not eligible to re-apply.
Questions
Any questions about the Cathy Watson Memorial Award or the award application process should be directed to info@lgla.ca.