The Member Association Awards are established to recognize outstanding Member Associations and Member Associations that excel in areas of membership retention, financial strength, new memberships, scholarship programs, student achievement and support, technology transfers, and/or award programs.

• Outstanding Member Association Recognizes a WEF Member Association that demonstrates good performance in all areas listed below and exceptional performance in multiple areas.
• Member Association Achievement Award Recognizes a WEF Member Association that demonstrates superior achievement in on of the performance areas listed below.

Nominations will be considered in three categories:

• MA's with membership of less than 500 
• MA's with membership greater than 500 
• International MA's

1. Position of financial strength 
2. Membership retention 
3. New Membership 
4. Scholarship Program 
5. Student Achievement and Support 
6. Technology transfer 
7. Awards program and participation

• Nomination Form
• One page biography of the nominee 
• Specific reasons for nomination (two page maximum) 
• Description of programs and achievements (as appendix)