The power of one

The Rough Notes Company's Community Service Award honors individuals who make a difference

For the last 10 years, The Rough Notes Company has recognized insurance professionals who go beyond the call of duty to invest their time, effort and money to improve the lives of others who are less fortunate.

One of these agents helps feed thousands of children nationwide through a program he started. One raised money to build an emergency room at his local hospital. One spearheaded the opening of the first Boys and Girls Club in his hometown. Several led United Way campaigns which touch many needs in their communities. One started a therapeutic horseback-riding clinic for handicapped and disabled children and adults. One was inspired by a personal tragedy to raise awareness and funds for leukemia and lymphoma. One raises funds to help families unable to pay for cancer treatments. One helps build housing for poverty-stricken families in Nicaragua. One is leading the drive to provide housing for needy families.

The Rough Notes Company needs your help in identifying other insurance professionals who are committing extraordinary acts of service for those in need. While most people who give so much and so freely do not relish public accolades, they are an inspiration to others. Because honoring the givers is a way to perpetuate the giving, we ask that you, our loyal readers, help us recognize deserving and qualified independent insurance professionals for the Community Service Award.

Do you know an independent insurance agent or agency that has performed extraordinary service within their local community or around the world? Whether you represent an agent or an agency, a state or national insurance trade association, an insurance company, or a charity or other community service organization, you are eligible to nominate that person or firm for the 2009 Rough Notes Community Service Award. Simply complete the Nomination Form on the following page along with the supporting documentation, and submit it on or before December 31, 2008.

The winning charity or community service project will receive $5,000 in the name of the winning agent or agency. The honorable mention recipients’ charities or community service projects will receive $1,500 in the winning agent or agency’s name. In addition, the winners will receive an eagle statue with an engraved plaque recognizing their contributions to the community.

The Rough Notes Company

Community Service Award

Award Conditions and Prerequisites

Purpose: To recognize and present an award to an independent insurance broker, agent or agency that has demonstrated extraordinary community service within his/her/their local, regional or national community. And, to present the winning community service project with a check in the amount of $5,000 to help further its special cause(s).

Criteria: Nominees will be judged on their overall contribution (funds raised, people helped, volunteerism, etc.) to their community service project and/or initiative, and the positive impact (both short-term and long-term) that their efforts have made toward their community service project.

Nomination Period: Nominations will be accepted at the offices of Rough Notes magazine by U.S. mail, overnight delivery or hand delivery up to and including December 31, 2008. No nomination forms will be accepted after December 31, 2008. Please note that no facsimiles or e-mails will be accepted.

Conditions:

1. Nominators must complete the nomination form in its entirety and provide all supporting documentation;

2. All nomination forms and supporting documentation must be received at the offices of Rough Notes magazine no later than December 31, 2008;

3. No facsimiles or e-mails will be accepted;

4. All nomination forms and supporting documentation become the exclusive property of Rough Notes magazine. Further, the nomination form and supporting documentation may be used at the sole discretion of Rough Notes magazine to publicize the award and award recipient, and to promote the Community Service Awards program;

5. A letter from the community service project verifying and describing the project must accompany the nomination form;

6. Incomplete nomination forms or nomination forms without supporting documents will not be considered;

7. Nominators may nominate themselves or their agency.

Note: Please detail only one service project per nominee.

Selection: Designated individuals from The Rough Notes Company and selected others will review all nomination forms and supporting documentation and select a winner and honorable mention recipients.

The winner and honorable mention recipients will be honored at Rough Notes magazine’s “Marketing Agency of the Year” awards dinner in Indianapolis. A representative of the winning community service project will also be invited to attend this function to be honored and presented with a check.

Awards:

1. The winning community service project will be presented with a check in the amount of $5,000 in the name of the award recipient.

2. The winning broker, agent or agency and honorable mention

recipients will be presented with a sculptured engraved eagle.

4. Rough Notes magazine will publish an article to publicize the community service project, the award winner and the honorable mention recipients.

5. The awards dinner will be held in Indianapolis in early 2009.

Mailing: All nomination forms and supporting documents are to be sent to or received at:
The Rough Notes Company
Attn: Community Service Award
11690 Technology Drive
Carmel, Indiana 46032-5600