Congratulations to our 2022 Winner and Finalists
Call for Nominations is now open! Due date is November 1, 2023. Please email Chip Chism (jchism@uwf.edu) for your submission form.
Carol Easterling Award Submission
Carol Easterling Award
Carol Easterling was a devoted Board Member of the Florida Parking & Transportation Association (FPTA) for 10 years. During her tenure, she promoted the involvement of front-line employees in our conference and educational seminars. After her passing, the FPTA Board created the Carol Easterling Scholarship in her memory.
To this end, the current Board has revamped the once “Carol Easterling Scholarship” to the “Carol Easterling Award” and has enhanced its reach and prize payout.
The Carol Easterling Award was established several years ago in honor of a former FPTA Board Member who was a champion for those front-line employees whom she felt were the unsung heroes in our organizations. This award was created to reward those very deserving members of our team. In the current days we are living in, and the changes that have come our way, I am sure you can think of at least one person that you can nominate for this award. It is a great way to say “Thank you” for being an exemplary employee as well as an important person to our organization.
Rules and Regulations
Article I. General
Carol Easterling was a devoted Board Member of the Florida Parking & Transportation Association (“FPTA”) for 10 years. During her tenure, she promoted the involvement of frontline employees in our conference and educational seminars. After her passing, the FPTA Board created the Carol Easterling Scholarship in honor of her memory. To this end, the current Board has revamped the once “Carol Easterling Scholarship” to the “Carol Easterling Award” and has enhanced its reach and prize payout.
The State of Florida will be divided into two regions – North and South. An award will be chosen from each region provided we have a nomination from each of them. Details of the award is described below in Article VI.
Article II. Eligibility
All current FPTA members including private operators, consultants, equipment vendors, etc. are eligible to nominate a candidate for the CEA. The candidate does not have to be an active member of FPTA and must be a front-line employee or first level Supervisor. The candidate must also be an active employee for a parking or transit organization within the region for which they are being nominated.
FPTA Board members are not allowed to submit nominations, but active FPTA members within their perspective organizations are eligible to submit nominations.
Article III. Call for Nominations
An email will be sent to all active FPTA members asking for nominations to be submitted through our online portal. The nomination form will have a line that can be filled out and submitted through the FPTA website. A sample of a completed form will be attached for the member to use as a reference. A timeline for submissions will be established and adhered to.
Article IV. Regions
The North region is all areas north of Kissimmee and Pasco to the State of Florida state line. The South region begins begins below Kissimmee and Pasco. FPTA CEA Regions
Article V. Selection of Winners
The full active FPTA Board and the CEA Committee Members will serve as the selection committee. Neither the individual board members nor CEA committee members will be allowed to cast a vote for their own region or if their organization has submitted a candidate.
Article VI. Awards
Each regional winner will be awarded the following: (1) paid registration for the annual conference, (2) two nights at the conference or nearby hotel, (3) cash prize, (4) Recognition and award at the annual conference, (6) a chance to win the Grand Prize. This award is not transferable, and winners will not have the option of receiving any cash equivalent in lieu of attending.
Article VII. The “Day in the Life” clip
Each winner will submit an electronic .mov, .mp4 or .avi file documenting a “day in their life” to show our members the challenges of their everyday job duties. The clip should not be longer than two minutes and the FPTA Board may edit the clip as they deem necessary. The winner shall be conscience of the audience and make certain the clip is free of any inappropriate content. The Board encourages creativity when making the clip. A link to an award-winning video will be sent to the winners as a point of reference.
Article VIII. Grand Prize Winner
One regional winner will be chosen as the grand prize winner. Once the clips have been submitted, the Board will review the clip entries along with all other information submitted and choose one grand prize winner. The grand prize winner will be awarded the following: (1) all appropriate registration fees for the next year’s Annual FPTA conference, and (2) a cash prize of $350. Transportation to and from the conference will not be covered. This award is not transferable, and winners will not have the option of receiving any cash equivalent in lieu of attending.