DEARBORN, Mich., May 16, 2012 — For the second year in a row, SME is recognizing chapters as being "successful." In February 2011, the Chapter Award Recognition was launched by the Chapter Enhancement Committee.
For this award, there are there are four categories for success. Success in each category is determined by information gathered from the Member Unit Assessment Guide (MUAG), formerly called the Chapter Planning and Assessment Guide (CPAG):
- Professional development, which includes not simply the number and quality of meetings held by the chapter, but how leaders are developed to continue the work of the chapter
- Communication to members and the community through passive (up-to-date website or social media page) and active means (email blasts, bulletins, phone calls)
- Advancement of manufacturing, including interaction with other chapters and community outreach
- Merit, such as submitting a best practice and net membership numbers
The 18 chapters receiving the 2011 Chapter Award Recognition are:
Medal
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Chapter
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Award Category
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C004 – Milwaukee |
Communications Award |
| C005 – Chicago |
Exceptional Merit Award |
| C018 – Dayton, Ohio |
Advancement of Manufacturing Award |
| C038 – Grand Rapids, Mich. |
Exceptional Merit Award |
| C057 – Kansas City |
Professional Development Award |
| C079 – Ann Arbor, Mich. |
Communications Award |
| C154 – Lexington, Ky. |
Professional Development Award |
| C159 – Florida Suncoast |
Professional Development Award |
| C238 – Southeast Iowa |
Professional Development Award |
| C287 – Mid-Missouri |
Professional Development Award |
| C430 – Greater Charleston |
Professional Development Award |
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C024 – Elmira, N.Y. |
Advancement of Manufacturing Award, Exceptional Merit Award |
| C029 – Houston |
Professional Development Award, Communication Award |
| C098 – Silicon Valley, Calif. |
Professional Development Award, Exceptional Merit Award |
| C105 – Memphis, Tenn. |
Professional Development Award, Communication Award |
| C107 – Greater Smokey Mountain, Tenn. |
Communications Award, Exceptional Merit Award |
| C327 – Southern New Hampshire |
Professional Development Award, Communication Award |
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C039 – Seattle
C186 – Waterloo, Iowa |
Communications Award, Exceptional Merit Award, Advancement of Manufacturing Award
Professional Development Award, Communications Award, Exceptional Merit Award |
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Congratulations to all of these chapters, and thank you for all of your hard work and support of the Society!
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact SME Public Relations at 313.425.3000, email communications@sme.org or fax: 313.425.3403.