Announcing ANA Presidential Award of Excellence, NEPCAN Award

Written by ANA

Tuesday, 09 June 2009 04:06

New York- Association of Nepalis in Americas proudly announces the Presidential Award of Excellence, the NEPCAN award.

ANAs Presidential Award of Excellence is the highest recognition given out every year, starting 2009, during ANAs annual convention to an individual or a group supporting the mission and vision of ANA.

ANA Mission

-The purpose of the exclusively educational and charitable Association of Nepalis in the Americas is to promote preservation of Nepali identity and culture in the Americas, to foster cordial relations among Nepalis and Americans, and to demonstrate the effectiveness of the participation of Nepali-Americans in the communities they live in. ANA also promotes cultural, religious, linguistic, historical, and educational heritage of Nepal.

Eligibility

-Any individual or group from the Americas is eligible to be the recipient of this award.

-The recipient or group must not be a prior recipient of this award.

-ANA past presidents and current officers are not eligible for this award.

-Awardees must serve as models for their colleagues, inspiration to their communities, and leaders in their area of work/expertise.

Selection Process

-A committee comprising of the past presidents of ANA and the current officers will nominate the recipient from among the Diaspora.

-Nominations will have to accompany a detailed profile of the nominee(s) and description of the work performed by the nominee(s).

-The committee may decide to choose the recipient from the nominees at their discretion. Opinion polls and/or other methods may be used to find out the best candidate(s).

The Award

-The recipient(s) will receive a plaque and a cash award of $1500. The cash award amount will be fixed and will be awarded to an individual or the group.

Please send nominations at the following email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Please provide a detailed profile of the nominee(s), description of the work performed by the nominee(s) and their contact information.

Medini Adhikari

General Secretary, ANA

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