Employee of the Year

VICA Awards 2025 | Vancouver Island Construction Association

Description

EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR

  1. Demonstrates outstanding performance, superior dedication and a positive attitude on the job
  2. Seen as a role model within their company who works continuously to improve the construction industry
  3. Recognized by industry peers as a leader within their area of expertise
  4. Has demonstrated their commitment to mentoring the next generation of the construction workforce

Requirements

VICA AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE

The VICA Awards are open to all VICA Members in good standing. Nominees must have been VICA Members for a minimum of six (6) months at time of submission. Submissions can be self-nominated or independently nominated.

A VICA Member may only submit ONE (1) nomination per category.

Submissions must be received before 4:00pm, March 31, 2025 (PST). DEADLINE EXTENDED to April 7, 2025 at 4:00PM (PST)

Description – 55% of your judges score.

This should include:

  1. A summary paragraph of the nomination. (This is used for the VICA Member voting portion of the process. It should be a MAXMIUM of 500 words.)
  2. A full description of why the nominee is award-worthy.

You will need to enter the information above directly into the entry form, however, you may supplement your application by uploading a more aesthetically pleasing PDF copy for the judges to review.

Letters of Support – 35% of your judges score.

Minimum of 2 reference letters supporting/validating your submission. 

  • Letters must be of a business nature, and not from a personal contact (eg. Family member)
  • Only one letter may be from within the company for which you work
  • Letters can come from, but are not limited to the following people:
    • Other Contractors or Subcontractors you've worked with
    • Owners, project stakeholders, engineers, architects
    • Members of the community which you have directly affected or worked with

Photos and Additional Information – 10% of your judges score.

Please upload a minimum of 2 photos and/or logos. You may also include other multimedia, awards, or supplementary information that supports your submission.

AWARD CONDITIONS

  • The Chair of the VICA Board of Directors is not eligible to be nominated during the year in which he or she holds such a position.
  • The decision of the Awards Committee is final and not subject to appeal.
  • An award may not be presented if, in the opinion of the judges, no suitable candidate has been nominated for the specific category.
  • If the entry contains any feature that is, or could be, protected by patent rights the submission must be accompanied by written evidence demonstrating that the necessary steps have been taken to secure the requisite legal protection; neither the sponsor of the VICA Award nor the Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA) can assume any responsibility for “prior disclosure” in advance of a patent application.
  • All submissions in support of a Nominee for the VICA Awards become the property of VICA.
  • All photographs submitted with VICA Award nominations also become the property of VICA.

JUDGING PROCESS

  1. A panel of judges will review and score all submissions against the prescribed criteria. The judges reserve the right to re-assign entries to the category they deem fit. The judges' marks will account for 75% of your final score.
  2. A separate and independent online vote by members will then occur. Voting will be limited to one vote per member company per category. This vote accounts for 25% of your final score. The combined results of the judges scoring, and the members voting will constitute the winner.