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Long Service Recognition Awards

CAMA's Long Service Recognition Awards Program recognizes and celebrates CAMA members’ dedication to public service and municipal leadership across Canada. 

These awards honour full-time, paid employment in municipal government in a management capacity (Chief Administrative Officer or reporting directly to a Chief Administrative Officer).

Recognition begins at ten years of service and is granted in five-year increments. Awards are presented annually each Spring. 

Long Service Recognition Awards

How Members are Recognized

Any Regular Member of CAMA in good standing is eligible. Membership dues must be current.

10 and 15 Years of Service

Members who have completed ten or fifteen years of eligible municipal service will receive:

  • A formal Long Service Recognition Certificate
  • A personalized letter from the CAMA President 
  • A formal letter sent to the Head of Council 

The certificate and correspondence will be forwarded by the National Office.

20+ Years of Service

Members who have completed twenty years or more of eligible municipal service will receive

  • A formal Long Service Recognition Certificate
  • A personalized letter from the CAMA President 
  • A formal letter sent to the Head of Council for presentation at a Council meeting or other appropriate recognition opportunity
  • A personalized engraved glass award

Recipients will be recognized during a special ceremony at the CAMA Annual Conference. Travel costs remain the responsibility of the recipient.  If the recipient is unable to attend the Conference, the certificate, award, and correspondence will be forwarded by the National Office.

All of the awards are announced during the Annual Conference and featured in CAMA's e-Brief and on the CAMA website.

How Do I Know If I Am Eligible?

Each March, CAMA generates a list of members whose records indicate eligibility for service recognition in that calendar year.  For calculation purposes, CAMA assumes that members currently employed by municipal government will remain employed through December 31 of that year.  Members are encouraged to review the eligibility list and contact admin@camacam.ca with any questions or updates.

How Service is Calculated

All full-time appointed service with municipal government counts towards a Long Service Recognition Award, even if that service occurred prior to CAMA membership.  Service does not need to be consecutive or with the same municipality.  Years of service are calculated as of December 31 of the previous calendar year.  New CAMA members will be recognized at their next eligible five-year milestone while holding active CAMA membership.

 

Special CAMA Long Standing CAO Distinguished Service Award

This distinguished recognition honours exceptional longevity and leadership in the CAO profession.

Any CAMA member who has served as a Chief Administrative Officer or City Manager for twenty-five (25) years or more, and who has maintained CAMA membership for at least ten (10) years as of January 1 of the nomination year, is eligible for this award.

Recipients will be recognized during the Long Service Awards Ceremony at the CAMA Annual Conference and will receive:

  • A special personalized engraved glass award
  • A Long Service Recognition Certificate
  • A personalized letter from the CAMA President
  • A formal letter sent to the Head of Council for presentation at a Council meeting or other appropriate recognition opportunity

Travel costs to attend the Conference remain the responsibility of the recipient.  If the recipient is unable to attend the Conference, the award, certificate, and correspondence will be forwarded by the National Office.

This recognition is granted by application and requires completion of the designated nomination form. Service does not need to be consecutive or with the same municipality.

 

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