COOPERATIVE HERO AWARD

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OVERVIEW
Many of our members have prepared themselves for an emergency by taking first-aid, CPR, AED, and other safety training courses. WECA would like to recognize those who have performed the honorable act of saving or attempting to save a life. This award isn’t only intended to recognize these heroic individuals, but also to help inspire others to apply their training in an emergency situation, even beyond the boundaries of work.
 
The WECA Cooperative Hero Award is awarded annually to a qualified candidate. This award will be presented at the WECA Annual Meeting banquet or at another time deemed appropriate by WECA.

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS
The Cooperative Hero Award recognizes a WECA cooperative member employee or director who:

1. Has, by direct personal involvement, demonstrated extraordinary skill or resourcefulness in saving or attempting to save a life, whether the lifesaving action occurred on the job or not;
2. Has performed an act of service of rare or exceptional character that reflects an uncommon degree of concern for the well-being of others;
3. Has the presence of mind and genuine concern, and has taken prompt action when called upon, for a fellow human-being.

NOMINATION PROCESS

1. A nomination should include a narrative description of the incident, including:
   1. Filling out the attached nomination form;
   2. Providing details leading up to the incident;
   3. Including the date and details of the incident; and
   4. An account of the rescue or actions the nominee performed in the attempt
      to save a life.
2. All initial nominations must be made within one (1) year of the date of the incident.
3. Applications must be submitted via email to wendy@weca.coop by a date publicized by WECA. Nominations are then given to the selection committee for review and selection.
4. Any person nominated but not chosen can be nominated again the next year and/or any year thereafter, up to three years.

Year	Award Winner	Cooperative
2024 2024	Aaron Holten Tyler Romsos	Barron Electric Cooperative Barron Electric Cooperative