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Fellow 
Any one who has been an Professional Member for a minimum of 5 years who can demonstrate a high level of academic or vocational qualification by published works in Stress Management can be considered for awarding “ Fellow of ISMA”. It is a condition of continuing membership that Fellow will continue their professional development in order to maintain and expand their knowledge of Stress Management throughout their membership.  Fellows may use the designation FISMA and may use the ISMA logo. Fellows are entitled on request to be included in the Referral Register.
 
National Stress Management Awards
The National Stress Management Awards, organised by ISMA to recognise the India’s best organisations when it comes to beating stress in the workplace. With work related stress levels reaching new heights, organisations must develop efficient methods for preventing stress. While some organisations do not have an effective policy, there are many organisations that manage stress in the workplace well and it is this which will be recognised by the Awards. Application Form can be found here
Purpose of the Awards
The purpose of the National Stress Management Awards is to recognise those organisations that make a positive contribution to protecting or improving the wellbeing of their workforce. The judging process will look for organisations that have implemented a successful stress management policy and judge the effectiveness and benefits of their action. The Awards will aim to promote best practices and celebrate successful employers and their stress management policies.
Who Can Participate
The National Stress Management Awards are open to all organisations, large and small, that have developed and implemented a Stress Management Policy for their workplace:
  • Public sector organisations, bodies and departments

  • Private companies and commercial organisations

  • Charities and not-for-profit organisations
Benefits of Participation
Organisations that enter the Awards and are selected as Finalists will benefit from:
A free confidential employee stress survey
  • Widespread publicity and recognition

  • Constructive appraisal from independent judges

  • Two free delegate passes to the SMAIND Annual Conference
Categories
The Awards, in this inaugural year, will have one category: The Best Stress Management Policy Award, which is looking for the organisation that demonstrates the best and most effective stress management policy. The Awards will be open to all organisations with 5 or more employees and there are 3 sub-categories to reflect the size of the organisation:
  • Small – fewer than 100 employees

  • Medium – 100 to 500 employees

  • Large – more than 500 employees
Criteria for Participation
To qualify for the National Stress Management Awards, applicants must be able to demonstrate the following criteria:
The organisation must directly employ more than 5 staff.
  • The organisation must be located within the United Kingdom.

  • The organisation must incorporate stress management systems within its operation and at all levels of management.

  • If selected as a finalist, there must be agreement to allow ISMA to conduct a confidential survey directly with employees.
Application Form
Application Form can be downloaded from here
How to Participate
The Awards Entry Form should be completed in manuscript and posted together with all supporting documentation where appropriate to the address below by 31st May 2012. The form must be signed by the person responsible for the Stress Management Policy within the organisation. Please send the completed form and all supporting documents to:
ISMA
6 - 3 - 252 / B /8,
3rd Floor, Erramanzil Colony
Hyderabad - 500 082.
Any questions regarding an application should be addressed to ISMA at: stress@isma.org.in or 040 6461 3344.
Judging Process
Following the closing date for entries (31st May 2012), the Awards Judging Process will be:
  • Sifting Process: All entries will be sifted and judged by a panel of two judges during the period 1st June – 21st June 2012 to select 3 Finalists from each sub-category.

  • Announce Finalists: Finalists will be informed on 21st June 2012 and announced to the media on 25th June 2012.

  • Confidential Employee Survey: With permission of the finalists, a confidential survey of their stress management policy will be undertaken by email directly to employees during the period 25th June to 3rd August 2012.

  • Final Judging: The 3 finalists from each sub-category will be subjected to a Final Judging process during the period 6th August – 27th August 2012 undertaken by a panel of two judges who will be in possession of the Employee Audit.

  • Announce the Winners: The winners of each sub-category will be announced at the 2012 ISMA Annual Conference to be held on 6th & 7th October 2012.
Key Dates
  • The closing date for entries is 31st May 2012 and all documentation must be received by this date.

  • The 3 finalists from each sub-category will be notified on 21st June 2012and arrangements made for the employee survey to take place 25th June to 3rd August 2012..

  • Final Judging will, take place over the period 6th August – 27th August 2012.

  • The winners of each of the sub-categories will be announced at the 2012 ISMA Annual Conference to be held on 6th & 7th October 2012.
Terms and Conditions
The following Terms and Conditions apply:
  • An organisation may enter only one category.

  • All entries must be located within the INDIA.

  • The decision of the judges is final.

  • Entries and accompanying material will not be returned.

  • The company representative responsible for submitting the entry must sign completed entry forms.

  • The judges will not enter into any correspondence outside the formal judging process.

  • The closing date for entries is 21st April 2012 and entries will not be accepted after this date.

  • Receipt of your entry will be acknowledged.

  • Information received will be treated in the strictest confidence.

  • If you have any questions concerning the awards please contact ISMAdirectly on 040 6451 3344.
   
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