PURPOSE:
The SUPERSOARER Award will recognize an individual who has contributed significantly to the development of SOAR.

SELECTION COMMITTEE:
The Committee shall gather recommendations for the SUPERSOARER Award, select nominees, recommend to the Board of Directors the award recipient and the specific award, and stage the presentation of the event.

SELECTION CRITERIA:
Nominees for the SUPERSOARER Award will be SOAR members who have contributed to SOAR in any or a combination of the following ways: Teaching, governance, administration, public relations, material assistance, or other specific contributions.

SELECTION PROCEDURES:
1. Each year the Committee will solicit the Board and members at large for names of SOAR members who meet the selection criteria, along with a written list of their contributions.
2. The Committee will nominate by majority vote at least two members as possible recipients.
3. The Committee will compile a written list of contributions to SOAR by each nominee finalist.
4. The Committee will select by majority vote the SUPERSOARER candidate and the specific award.
5. The selection and award will be presented to the Board of Directors of SOAR for approval.
6. The Board may approve the SUPERSOARER candidate and the award, or the Board may ask the committee to select another candidate and/or award.

PRESENTATION OF AWARD:
The SUPERSOARER Award will be presented at the spring membership meeting by the Board Chair.