Response and Recovery Award

The ability to effectively respond to and recover from a disaster is the hallmark of business continuity, disaster recovery, and emergency management. This award recognizes an organization that has demonstrated the capability to meet the challenges presented by a disaster, not only to the organization itself but also to the community it serves.

Eligibility and requirements:

• Submit a nomination form accompanied by an essay, limited to 1,000 words, outlining the event, its impact on the organization, response and recovery efforts, and lessons learned.
• The incident must have occurred within the previous 12 months.
• Nominations must be made by a DRI Canada certified professional in good standing.
• Nominations must be endorsed by a senior leadership figure, such as the individual responsible for the organization's business continuity program or their immediate superior. Titles may vary depending on the organization, ranging from Vice President in a private company to Deputy Minister or Assistant Deputy Minister in a federal or provincial government department or ministry.

Criteria:

Applicants will be evaluated on how they meet the following criteria.

• Understanding of the event and its impacts on the organization.
• Maintenance of operations and organizational viability.
• Provision of a safe environment for employees, including alleviating financial and other pressures.
• Support extended to the welfare of the community at large.
• Utilization of lessons learned from the disaster to enhance the organization's business continuity capabilities.
• Completeness of the application.
• Professionalism and clarity of the application, ensuring it is logical, relevant, and grammatical.

Note: Applicants aren't expected to fulfill every requirement. The Awards Committee seeks an accurate, compelling submission that outlines the applicant's qualifications for the award.