If a colleague did something worth recognizing, you can nominate them for an award. The nomination process captures the story behind the recognition so the approver has everything they need to make a decision.

Submitting a nomination

  1. Open Awards & Recognition from the menu and click the Nominations tab.
  2. Click Submit Nomination in the header.
  3. Pick an Award from the catalog.
  4. Pick a Nominee from the personnel list.
  5. Write a Narrative explaining why this person deserves the award. Be specific — include dates, incidents, and details about what they did.
  6. Attach a Supporting Document if you have one (for example, an incident report, a letter from a patient or bystander, a photo, or a commendation from another agency). The form takes one file.
  7. Save.

What happens after you submit

The nomination appears on the Nominations tab with a Pending status. If the award requires approval, an admin uses the Review action on the row to approve or decline. When a nomination is approved, the system automatically records the award under the recipient's award history.

Writing a strong narrative

A good narrative tells a clear story. Here is a structure that works well:

  1. What happened — set the scene with the date, type of incident, and circumstances.
  2. What the person did — describe their specific actions.
  3. Why it matters — explain the impact of their actions on the patient, the crew, or the community.

Example

On March 3, Engine 7 responded to a house fire with a reported child trapped. Firefighter Rodriguez entered the structure alone when the primary search team was delayed, located a 4-year-old in a rear bedroom, and carried the child to safety. You open Nominations, click Submit Nomination, pick "Lifesaving Award," pick Rodriguez, write the narrative with those details, and attach the incident report. The chief reviews and approves the nomination the following week. Rodriguez's name now appears in the award history.