Pacesetter Award Information

The Pacesetter Award: Celebrating Innovation in Public Sector Leadership

Presented by the Minnesota Public Employer Labor Relations Association (MPELRA), the prestigious Pacesetter Award honors individuals and organizations that redefine excellence in public sector labor relations. This award shines a spotlight on trailblazers who have demonstrated visionary leadership through groundbreaking tools or techniques to resolve conflicts, tackle emerging challenges, or inspire growth in the field of human resources and labor relations.

Pacesetters set the standard for innovation and serve as invaluable role models and resources for professionals across the industry.

Are you ready to celebrate extraordinary leaders who are transforming the landscape of public service?

Eligibility

  • The award may be given to one or more individuals or to an organization.
  • At least one of the individual award recipients from an organization must be a member of MPELRA.
  • The award recipient may not be a current member of the MPELRA Board.
  • The MPELRA Board of Directors may present as many as two (2) awards in any given year.
  • This award is not used to recognize contributions to MPELRA, but to the profession.

Criteria

  • The nominee(s) should have demonstrated a commitment and leadership in the field of public sector labor relations.
  • Emphasis should be on a specific, innovative accomplishment or set of accomplishments achieved over the past 12 to 24 months. The accomplishments should be directly related to the field of public sector labor relations. Examples may include innovative contract language, unique approaches to addressing new or old problems, creative efforts in labor-management relations. Documentation and information should be included with the nomination materials.
  • Nominees must be current members of MPELRA.

Nomination Process

  • Active MPELRA members or organizations (with MPELRA members) may submit nomination.
  • Completed nomination forms must be emailed by June 1st for consideration at the annual upcoming summer conference to MPELRA President Jenn Worthington at jennifer.worthington@state.mn.us
  • Nominations should focus on the award criteria and clearly outline the nominee’s achievements in these areas.
  • Nomination deadline is June 1st of each calendar year for the award to be presented at our summer conference.

Selection Process

  • The board will review all submitted nominations based on the established criteria and select the recipient(s).
  • A letter will be sent to the winner and all nominees.
  • Winner(s) will be listed on the MPELRA Summer Conference brochure and award(s) will also be presented at that time.
  • Questions concerning the nomination or selection process may be directed to the MPELRA President Jenn Worthington, at jennifer.worthington@state.mn.us

Nomination Form

  1. Pacesetter Award Nomination Form