Each year, the Chapter recognizes one Deputy Member who best exemplifies excellence in the Risk Management Profession.

Click here for Risk Professional of the Year Nomination Form.

Congratulations to

Dave Ferguson

(Loss Control Manager, Union Tribune)

on receiving the Chapter's
Risk Professional of the Year Award

for 2007
See article in February 2008 issue of RIMSail

 Selection criteria include the following:

• Must be a deputy member of RIMS and affiliated with the San Diego Chapter
• Must attend six meetings/events during the prior calendar year
• Has either originated or enriched a risk management program that demonstrates a combination of creativity, effectiveness, and cost savings
• Must have responsibility for at least one area within the RIMS membership criteria as follows:
  * risk evaluation and analysis
  * risk avoidance or elimination
  * risk assumption
  * purchasing of insurance
  * claims handling
  * benefits funding, selection or administration relative to property/casualty or
    employee benefits programs
• Has identified and solved one or more major risk management problems
• Serves as an integral part of his or her employer’s company as a whole, i.e.., serves on strategy committees, has interdepartmental responsibilities, etc.
• Demonstrates organizational/management skills
• Has developed industry-specific expertise in one or more of the broad categories of expertise included within the risk management profession
• Evidences personal growth through education
• Exhibits a positive attitude and performs activities fostering the advancement of the Risk Management profession as evidenced by professional activities, speaking engagements, teaching and related activities.

All nominations for the 2007 award must be received at the Chapter’s Post Office Box no later than October 12, 2007.  Please allow sufficient time for mailing and delivery of the nomination.  The Chapter is not responsible for lost or misdirected mail.

NOTE: 

A selection committee, chaired by the most recent recipient, and composed of the previous year’s recipient (for the sake of continuity) and at least three Associate Members that are active in the Chapter’s affairs and of good standing shall review and evaluate all submitted nominations and is responsible for the selection of the current recipient of the Risk Professional of the Year Award.  The Award shall be made at the November ½ Day Educational Seminar. 

If you are an Associate Member interested in being a part the selection committee, please contact Cathy Aguilar at (858) 571-7221 or csaguilar@sdcoe.net.