Know a Northwest SPEEA member who stands out for their involvement in SPEEA? Help the Northwest Council recognize their efforts by nominating them for a recognition award.
Submit your nominations for any of the award categories below to amberm@speea.org by Sept. 5. Include your contact information and specific examples/details that illustrate why your nominee deserves the award.
Award Categories
- New Activist – New to activism in SPEEA within the last year.
- Outstanding Activist – Steps up repeatedly to serve SPEEA members. Participates in multiple committees, supports labor activism and internal organizing.
- Outstanding Leader – Demonstrates leadership in the workplace and the union.
- Lifetime Achievement – Provided significant contributions to SPEEA membership for an extensive period of time.
- Friend of SPEEA – A non-SPEEA organization or community leader who has displayed a significant act of solidarity for SPEEA.
- Union Spirit award – Recognizing a SPEEA member who embodies the spirit of union solidarity in memory of two SPEEA leaders, Joel Funfar, former SPEEA president, and Tony Hickerson, former SPEEA Council chair.
To be eligible, members must live/work in Washington state, Oregon, California or Utah and be a member in good standing.