2009 TASB Risk Management Fund Innovation Award

Applications must be received by January 16, 2009, in order to be eligible for entry. The Word template application is located in the Downloads box on the right side of this page. If you do not have Microsoft Word, you may use the HTML application.  Before you start your application, please read the information below.  

Eligibility and Selection Criteria

Below is a list of the eligibility and selection criteria for the 2009 TASB RMF Innovation Award. Applications must contain information on completed initiatives, products, or programs that are innovative, timely, and effective. Entries can include, but are not limited to, innovative risk management programs, manuals, videos, newsletters, training modules, etc.

1. It is important to make the distinction between this award and the Fund's Loss Prevention Grant Program. Innovation Awards are not grants for desired loss prevention or other future initiatives. Learn more about the Fund's Loss Prevention Grant Program. 
   
   
2. To be considered for the Fund's Innovation Award, the Fund member must participate in one of the following Fund Programs:
   
   
   1. Property/Casualty
   2. Workers' Compensation, and/or
   3. Unemployment Compensation
      
      
3. The application must have superintendent or executive director approval.
   
   
4. The member must retain membership in at least one of the Fund’s programs for all of Fund Year 2008-09 (September 1, 2008 - August 31, 2009). If the award recipient discontinues membership in this period, it agrees to reimburse the TASB Risk Management Fund for all award monies received.
   
   
5. Entries will be evaluated on cost effectiveness, originality, transferability, and the ability to address needs at the overall member level.
   
   
6.  Previous winning entries are not eligible.
   
   
7. Members who won the 2008 Innovation Award are not eligible for the 2009 Innovation Award.
   
   
8. Award entries received after the deadline are not eligible.