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WhAT’S hAPPENING IN FOOD SAFETY 3-A SSI Opens Nominations for 2010 Volunteer Service Awards -A Sanitary Standards, Inc. (3-A SSI) announces the opening of nominations for its 2010 Volunteer Service Awards program to recognize the extraordinary dedication and commitment of individuals who contribute to the development of voluntary standards and the mission of 3-A SSI. The three annual awards constitute a highly visible and significant form of recognition for the outstanding service of individuals to the advancement of 3-A SSI. The 3-A SSI awards include the following: • The Leadership Service Award is presented to an individual or group who demonstrates a record of significant contribution to 3-A SSI voluntary standards development and who has demonstrated outstanding service in enabling 3-A SSI to attain its objectives. Accomplishments may include leading a major new activity, reducing the cycle time of development, revitalizing a ‘dormant’ activity or other outstanding service. • The 3-A SSI Advancement Award honors outstanding accomplishments performed by any individual or group on behalf of 3-A SSI, such as advancing the use or industry recognition of 3-A Sanitary Standards or 3-A Accepted Practices. • The Next Generation Award honors an individual who has been engaged in 3-A SSI stan- dards development activities for less than five years and has demonstrated leadership, dedication and significant contributions to the development of 3-A Sanitary Standards or 3-A Accepted Practices. According to 3-A SSI Executive Director Tim Rugh, “3-A SSI relies on a network of engaged and committed volunteers to forge consensus on the voluntary standards and practices and we should all recognize the immense contribution they make to this organization and to the goal of advancing public health.” Names of previous award winners are maintained on the 3-A SSI Web site under ‘About 3-A, Honors and Awards’ at http://www.3-a.org/ about/honors_awards.html. More details on the new program and a Nomination Form are available on the 3-A SSI Web site at www.3-a.org under News & Events or go directly to http://www.3-a.org/ news/releases/1-25-10_volunteerawards2010.html. The deadline for 2010 nominations is April 9, 2010. Awards will be presented at the 3-A SSI Annual Meeting on May 19, 2010 in Milwaukee, WI. The Outstanding Achievement Award from the Government of Canada T he Government of Canada introduced the Outstanding Achievement Award, considered the most prestigious in the Public Service, in 1966. This award is presented to senior public servants who have distinguished themselves through a sustained commitment to excellence, with an emphasis on modernizing service delivery, build- ing the Public Service as a vibrant national institution geared to future needs, or enhancing Canadian interests in the global arena. The award emphasizes the importance that the Government of Canada attaches to efficient operations in the Public Service and to the provision of quality service to Canadians. Each award consists of a framed certificate signed by the Prime Minister and the Governor General, a gold pin and a Canadian work of art. Including this year’s recipients, a total of 86 awards have been conferred since the program’s inception. A list of previous recipients of the Outstanding Achievement Award as well as details of the recognition program may be found on the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Web site: www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/arp/ instn-eng.asp. The Selection Committee for the Outstanding Achievement Award consists of distinguished Canadians appointed by the Prime Minister and covers a broad cross-section of individuals with diverse interests and backgrounds from outside the Public Service. The Committee reviews the nominations and makes its recommendations directly to the Prime Minister. Candidates must be professionals at the executive, deputy head or equivalent levels – including Governor-in-Council appointees – and must occupy a full-time position in the Public Service at the time of nomination. Recipients of the 2009 Outstanding Achievement Award are: • Louise Branch, Service Canada, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada. Ms. Branch is an executive head of service manage- 176 FOOD PROTECTION TRENDS | MARCH 2010

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