2008 National Corporate Awards Program
Best Practices in Learning & Development
Within the Canadian Life, Health &
Financial Services Industry
In Memory of André Mailhot, 1942 – 1994
About André Mailhot
Application instructions and form
Contact information
General Information
The André Mailhot award recognizes and shares the best existing or new practices in learning and development (team or individual) in the life, health and financial services business in Canada , and promotes excellence in education for the overall improvement of our industry.
Companies that apply for the award will supply information about a specific learning and development initiative, developed by the corporation that successfully enhanced learning and employee development.
Up to two Awards will be given in each year. No Award will be given if the high standards of the Awards program are not met. Winning companies are required to share their successful initiative(s) with other member companies. Winning companies may publicize and advertise receipt of the Award.
The Award is in the form of a plaque and will be presented to the winning company’s appointed representative at the LOMA Canada Annual Conference June 12, 2008.
Eligibility
Life Insurance Companies domiciled in Canada and fully paid-up members of the LOMA Canada and LOMA may apply for the Award. Subsidiaries of parent companies – public or mutual – may also apply for the Award.
Benefits of the Award
A winning company will be recognized for its success in demonstrating an industry “best practice” in learning and employee development. Promotion of winning companies will include press releases, an article profiling the winning companies will appear in LOMA’s Resource magazine and information will be included about the winning companies on LOMA Canada’s web site.
Any feedback received by the company will be objective and should help the company to continue to develop initiatives that encourage employee learning.
Award Classification
Applications will be judged in two main categories. The first category is for small to medium sized companies with a staff complement of up to 500 employees. The second category is for large member companies that have a staff complement of over 500 employees. Note that a maximum of two (2) awards will be selected in any given year.
Application Process
Companies are encouraged to submit more than one application for each educational initiative that they wish to have judged as an industry best practice. Companies are also invited to re-submit past applications. Applications should be limited to a one-page document that follows the template outlined in the enclosed application form. Bullet points are acceptable. Companies are welcome to submit supplementary materials that support the formal application.
Confidentiality
The application(s) and all information pertaining to the applicant companies are regarded as proprietary and will be kept confidential. The information will only be made available to those individuals who serve on the Award Selection Panel and LOMA Canada Council. Panel and Council members will follow strict conflict-of-interest rules and will only receive information that is pertinent to the Awards process.
LOMA Canada Council
The LOMA Canada Council will oversee all aspects of the Award. Council members will appoint a Selection Panel. The LOMA Canada Council will oversee the activity of the Panel, the adequacy of the criteria and the process of making the Award. An important part of the LOMA Canada Council involvement will be to see how well the Award is serving the interests of the Canadian life, health and financial services industry. It will initiate and implement any changes that may be appropriate to ensuring the integrity, credibility and esteem of the Award.
Awards Selection Panel
The Awards Selection Panel is appointed annually by the LOMA Canada Council. It will consist of representatives from the life and health insurance industry. The Selection Panel will be comprised of three to five leaders from the industry. The Awards Selection Panel will recommend the top entries for final judging by the LOMA Canada Council.
Award Cycle
File intent to apply by: February 29, 2008
File Awards application by: April 4, 2008
Award Presentation Ceremony: June 12, 2008, Toronto
Award Criteria
The application will be judged using the following criteria:
The application must be a Learning and Development program developed to improve management or technical staffs’ on the job competencies or industry knowledge
Originality
Simple/doable
Effective (e.g. impact, measurable results, cost effectiveness)
Length of time that the program has been in effect.
Measurable success in meeting business need/benefit to company
