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Awards

Every two years at its regular Constitutional Convention, the Texas AFL-CIO will present these awards to selected recipients.

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Please return your nomination forms or entries to the Texas AFL-CIO by April 1, 2025.

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Community Services Award

The Community Services Award program recognizes exemplary efforts of union members and union organizations in pursuing the goals of the Texas AFL-CIO Community Services Program.

ELIGIBILITY

  • Nominations must be in one of these three categories:

    • Individual union members

    • Local unions (lodges, branches, etc.)

    • AFL-CIO Central Labor Councils (CLCs)
       

  • Nominees must be organizations currently affiliated with the Texas AFL-CIO, or members of organizations affiliated with the Texas AFL-CIO.
     

  • The nominee’s Community Services activities must have taken place between April 1, 2023 and March 1, 2025.

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SELECTION CRITERIA

  • The nominee’s activities produced one special significant event or accomplishment of an outstanding nature, or produced a continuing series of valuable contributions and service.

 

  • The nominee’s efforts resulted in a significant positive development or impact in the local community.

 

  • A noteworthy commitment of time and energy was invested by the individual or organization.

 

  • The efforts raised the level of awareness of the AFL-CIO Community Services Program, and promoted its development in their local union and/or CLC.

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             Download the nomination form here.

Publications Award

The Community Services Award program recognizes exemplary efforts of union organizations in communicating with members and the public.

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ELIGIBILITY

  • Nominations must be in one of these categories:

    • Central Labor Councils/State Associations;

    • Local unions with up to 999 members;

    • Local unions with 1,000 or more members;

    • Special Publication, including calendars, bulletins, alerts, blogs, and significant social media posts.
       

  • Entries must have been published between April 1, 2023 and March 1, 2025.
     

  • The entry must be either affiliated with or sponsored by the submitting labor organization, and the labor organization must be affiliated with the Texas AFL-CIO.
     

  • A printed publication must be printed by a union printer and display the accompanying union bug that authenticates a union print job.

    • In-house publications, including those printed or photocopied at union offices, remain eligible. Please make note of any in-house production with your entry.
       

SELECTION CRITERIA

  • Publications will be judged by a panel based on: 

    • interest to members;

    • clarity and quality of writing; 

    • design and appearance; 

    • overall quality of production; 

    • ease of access to publication.

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                   Download the nomination form here.

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