Get your pens (or keyboards) ready! Nominations for the 12th annual IMPACT Awards are now open.
Indiana INTERNnet’s awards luncheon is an annual celebration of internship excellence. The 2018 event will be held at 11:30 a.m. on February 7 at the Ivy Tech Corporate College and Culinary Center in downtown Indianapolis.
Indiana INTERNnet, the free online internship matching service managed by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, will accept nominations for outstanding interns, employers and career development professionals through 5 p.m. on October 20.
Check out these frequently asked questions about the nomination process and the program:
Q. What are the awards categories?
A. Intern of the Year (3): high school, college and non-traditional
Career Development Professional of the Year (1)
Employer of the Year (2): non-profit and for profit
Q. What advice do you have for applying for an award/honor?
A. Each category has specific criteria that judges will reflect on as they are choosing winners. We encourage you to include stories, facts, measurements and the significance of your nominee’s impact. The narrative should be 1,000 words or less. You should double check to make sure everything is spelled correctly.
Q. Who judges the awards?
A. A panel of impartial judges review and score the nominations. Most of the judges are Indiana INTERNnet Board Members, however it is not a requirement.
Q. Where can I find a list of past winners?
A. The list of past winners can be found here.
Q. What will nominees/winners receive?
A. Each nominee will be announced during the program, receive a nomination certificate and will be photographed with the keynote speaker (if attending the luncheon). Certificates will be mailed to those who are unable to attend.
Winners will be announced during the program, and will receive an engraved award and a digital badge to display on websites, marketing materials, social media sites, etc. The winners will also be featured in a press release, blog posts, nominations webpage, newsletter and BizVoice Magazine.
Q. How much does it cost to attend the luncheon?
A. Individual registrations are $50 per person. Sponsorships are available, starting at $750.
Q. How can I submit a nomination?
A. Fill out the online nomination form at the Indiana INTERNnet web site and contact Karissa Rector for more information.
Photo: Tamika Catchings, four-time Olympic gold medalist, WNBA All-Star and founder of Catch the Stars Foundation delivered the keynote address to the crowd at the 2017 IMPACT Awards luncheon.