MNHS ALUMNI GARBO AWARDS (AGA) 2018 RULES AND GUIDELINES

The MARIGONDON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL (MNHS) ALUMNI GARBO AWARDS (AGA) 2018 is an award search initiative of MNHS Batch 94 and Batch 95 with coordination and support of the Marigondon National High School Alumni Association Officials and the current Administration of  Marigondon National High School.

The initiative primarily seeks to identify unsung alumni achievers – those whose achievements in little-known corners are exceptional but have remained unheralded and unrecognized with the end goal of giving them due recognition.

 It aims to focus the attention of MNHS alumni and the public on these achievements so they may serve as inspiration for everybody.

AGA GOVERNING RULES AND GUIDELINES

NAME OF AWARD.  The award shall be known as MNHS ALUMNI GARBO AWARD or AGA 2018 at different categories depending on the field of career of the chosen awardee.  For example, an exceptional awardee shall be called MNHS ALUMNI GARBO AWARDEE in the Field of Law, etc. 

The organizers has the right to add other category / name of award if they find it necessary while in the conduct of the search.  There shall be ten (10) Final Awardees to be conferred the award on December 30, 2018 during the annual Grand Alumni Homecoming.

CATEGORIES OF THE AWARD.  The following are the field of practice or professional categories that will be subject for the award.  The organizers may add categories if not listed below:

Professional Fields of Practice

a.      Engineering

b.      Academe/Education

c.       Military

d.     Entrepreneurship/Business

e.      Government/Public Service

f.        Media/Communication

g.      Information Technology/Computer Science

h.      Finance/Accounting

i.        Law

j.        Banking

k.      Social Service/Community Service

l.        Pioneering Endeavor

m.   Other Fields (not mentioned above)

WHO ARE QUALIFIED TO BE NOMINATED?  Nominations are open to all MNHS Alumni who graduated or completed high school program starting from the pioneer batch (1972) until the last graduates/completers of 2017.  This is regardless of age, sex, background or profession.

Alumni who are working outside the country (OFW) are qualified, however they should make themselves available for validation process such as online interview, etc.

Members of the this year’s homecoming host batch MNHS Batch 94 and 95 are qualified to be nominated for the award, unless the nominee begged off for whatever reason.

For those nominated by other people, there should be consent or the nominee should be amenable to be nominated.

NOMINATION PROCESS.  There are two types of nomination. 

1)      You can nominate another person.  An individual or single person can nominate one or more person he/she thought is deserving of the award.  An entity or organization of whatever type can also nominate one or more candidates. The person nominating may or may not be alumnus/alumna of MNHS.

2)      You can nominate yourself

NOMINATION DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS.  The following are the documentary requirements to be accomplished and submitted:

1)      Two copies of duly accomplished and signed prescribed Nomination Forms

2)      Two pictures (2" x 2", preferably black and white) of Nominee

3)      Photocopies/pictures of citations, honors, awards received as indicated in the Nomination Form

4)      Endorsement paper from Nominator and organization representative (one or more pages) citing reasons why Nominee should be selected

5)      Write-up (300 words more or less) about Nominee for possible publication if selected.

WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF NOMINATION SUBMISSION? There are two (2) types of nomination submission – the online submission and on-site submission.

 For online submission, please send official nomination form via the following online channels:

1.1    Marigondon NHS Alumni Garbo Awards 2018 (Official Facebook Page)

1.2    www.garboawards2018@blogspot.com (Official blog website)

1.3    Email at garboawards2018secretariat@gmail.com

For onsite submission, all entries shall be delivered personally or mailed to :

Ms. ROSELINE ATUEL

MNHS Alumni Garbo Awards (AGA) Awards Secretariat Committee

c/o Marigondon National High School (MNHS),

Marigondon, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines

THE BARANGAY CAPTAIN

Maribago Barangay Hall

Maribago, Lapu-Lapu City

THE BARANGAY CAPTAIN

Marigondon Barangay Hall

Marigondon, Lapu-Lapu City

THE BARANGAY CAPTAIN

Basak Barangay Hall

Basak, Lapu-Lapu City

THE BARANGAY CAPTAIN

Agus Barangay Hall

Aguys, Lapu-Lapu City

MR. SHERWIN OCHEA

C/O ASIA UNITED BANK

AUB AS Fortuna Branch

AS Fortuna St., Mandaue City

MR. MICHAEL SOLIANO

            Servant Chef Restaurant

            Pilipog, Cordova, Cebu

            (in front of Pilipog Elementary School)

            ELIZAR INOC

            Cordova Cooperative School Canteen

            Poblacion, Cordova, Cebu

PERIOD OF NOMINATION.  Nomination starts on July 1, 2018 and ends on August 30, 2018.  The organizers may extend the period of nomination if they find it deemed necessary.   All nominations must be received by the AGA Secretariat on or before the submission deadline.   Advance copies of entries can be sent by the official email address garboawards2018secretariat@gmail.com provided the originals are received within one week after the submission deadline.

BOARD OF JUDGES.  The AGA Selection Committee, appointed by the Awards Secretariat, shall be the an independent undertaking body to select the ten (10) Final Awardees for the AGA project and has the authority to pass judgement on any issue or question that may arise in connection with these rules.   They shall review the entries to ensure that all requirements pertaining to nominations are complied with and shall conduct a preliminary and final selection of finalists from the nominees.

The AGA Board of Judges shall be comprised of ten (10) accomplished individuals who are also successful and reputable in their own fields and should not be alumni of MNHS.   They shall select the awardees in accordance to the prescribed judging criteria and their decision shall be final and irrevocable.

The judges can opt not to declare an award winner if no one of the nominees meets the minimum set of criteria for the award.

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING.  The Nominee is judged for excellence in his field of practice or endeavor, display of exemplary achievement, leadership in his sphere of activities, inspiring success story through hardwork, determination and resilience, attributes of being a role model or good example and contributions for the welfare of the school, the community, country and/or the world with the following weighted ratings:

a.      Strive For Excellence/Exceptional Achievements/Leadership - 60%

b.      Resilience/Hardwork/Inspiring Success Story - 20%

c.       Attributes of Being Role Model / Good Example - 10%

d.     Contribution to School/Community/Humanity – 10%

To qualify as an awardee, a nominee must get a rating of at least eighty percent (80%).

The nominee must have engaged in his field of practice or endeavor for at least five (5) years for those who are employed and self-employed.  This is an exception for nominees who are still students during the time of nomination.

The nominee must have complied with all the rules and requirements of the AGA Awards.

PRELIMINARY SELECTION PROCESS.  The full names of the nominees will be withheld or made discreet to the Board of Judges during the initial screening or preliminary process.  The identity will be hidden through nomination code/reference number. The basis of the Board of Judges during the Preliminary Selection will be the resume or personal details of the nominees indicated in the nomination form.    Identity of the nominees will be revealed once finalists are shortlisted.

TERMINATION OF AWARD.  Failure on the part of the awardee to personally receive the award during the day of the Awarding Ceremony under any and all circumstances shall mean forfeiture of the award not unless he/she will send an authorized representative to receive the award in his/her behalf.

PROTESTS OR CLARIFICATIONS.  If there are protests or clarifications regarding the results of the award search, this should be put into writing and sent via email to garboawards2018secretariat@gmail.com or personal hand in to the following address:

Ms. ROSELINE ATUEL

MNHS Alumni Garbo Awards (AGA) Awards Secretariat Committee

c/o Marigondon National High School (MNHS),

Marigondon, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines

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