Prix Reconnaissance Jeunes dirigeants Desjardins

This prize is exclusively for Desjardins caisse elected officers who are:

• young intern officers
• elected officers under 35 years of age

Application period: from April 15 to June 15, 2008.

The Prix Reconnaissance Jeunes dirigeants Desjardins recognizes the contribution of young officers to Desjardins Group. Candidates must submit their accomplishments either within or outside Desjardins Group as officers in the following fields:

• contribution to cooperation: promote or ensure the cooperative difference outreach to youth and the community;
• community or youth outreach: implement key projects and address youth-specific problems which will translate into significant, concrete and different ways for the caisse to interact with young people (caisse members, young people in the community or organizations dedicated to the young people in the community);
• contribution to associational life: contributing to the implementation of projects or initiatives that support the community’s development or revitalization;
• contribution to democracy: enable members to get involved in the caisse’s democratic life by making their participation concrete and interactive (e.g.: general meeting, specific counselling, etc.).

Find out more about the Young Intern Officer program.

Prize

Fondation Desjardins will award 1 prize and 3 certificates:

• A certificate to each of the 3 finalists.
• A lump sum prize of $3,500 to the winner, along with a certificate.

Selection criteria

Achievements will be judged according to the following criteria:

• initiative (exceeding the candidate's established role)
• originality
• breadth
• durability and replication potential
• positive outreach for youth and the community

Selection

Selection will take place early September, by a jury of 3:

• a member of Desjardins Group's Cooperative Orientations Commission
• a duly-elected caisse officer
• a Desjardins Youth Focus representative

All candidates will receive a written response no later than September 15.

Prize

The prize will be awarded to the winner during Cooperation Week. The names of the winner and finalists will be announced to the cooperative network in a press release to be published also in local and regional newspapers (at the discretion of concerned caisses).

Registration

Application form (in French only, PDF, 158 KB)

Tips on how to fill out your application (in French only, PDF, 47 KB)

Please forward your application form to:

Fondation Desjardins
1, complexe Desjardins
C.P. 7, succursale Desjardins
Montréal (Québec) H5B 1B2
Tel.: 514-281-7171 or 1-800-443-8611
Fax: 514-281-2391

Good luck!