Medal Awards
Since 1994, COMMON has recognized its national conference speakers through the Speaker Excellence Program. Speakers whose sessions were exceptional in both content and delivery (communication, presentation & use of training aids) receive a medal award and are inducted into the Speaker Excellence Hall of Fame. The awards are based on feedback from evaluation forms that attendees turn in after each session. Beginning in 2008, the Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals are determined according to a fixed criteria of historical averages.
Speaker Of Merit Speakers can receive the distinction "Speaker of Merit" by achieving a rating of
4.0 or better on a 5.0 scale, as rated by the attendees. Attendees are encouraged
to rate speakers as well as content of the sessions. Recipients receive a certificate.
Best New Session Speakers can receive the distinction of presenting the "Best New Session" by achieving
the highest score among new sessions at the conference. Scores are based on attendee feedback
from the evaluation forms that attendees turn in after each session.
Only sessions that have never been presented before at COMMON's national conferences
qualify. Recipient receives a plaque.
Best New Session - IT Executive Conference Speakers of the IT Executive Conference can receive the distinction of presenting the "Best New Session" by achieving the highest score among new sessions at the that conference. Scores are based on attendee feedback from the evaluation forms that attendees turn in after each session. Only sessions that have never been presented before at COMMON's IT Executive Conferences qualify. Recipient receives a plaque.
Best New Speaker New speakers can receive the distinction "Best New Speaker" by achieving
the highest score among new speakers at the conference. Scores are based on attendee
feedback from the evaluation forms that attendees turn in after each session. New
speakers are those who have never presented before at COMMON's national conferences.
Recipient receives a plaque.
Best Traditional Lab Speakers can receive the distinction of presenting the "Best Traditional Lab" by achieving
the highest score among traditional labs at the conference. Scores are based on attendee
feedback from the evaluation forms that attendees turn in after each session. One plaque is awarded with
all presenters listed.
Best Open Lab Speakers can receive the distinction "Best OPEN LAB" by achieving
the highest score among Open Labs at the conference. Scores are based on attendee
feedback from the evaluation forms that attendees turn in after each session.
One plaque is awarded with all presenters listed.
