One of the many benefits of being a Sustaining Member of SAME is that each year, SAME Atlanta Post recognizes Sustaining Member Firms who have distinguished themselves within our post. We are currently accepting nominations for the following categories:

Sustaining Member of the Year – Small Firm Award:

For eminent contributions to the Atlanta SAME Post by a Small Business Sustaining Member organization.  In order to be eligible, the company must be a Sustaining Member company and a Small Business (100 employees or less) in at least one NAICS category as of the date of nomination.   

Sustaining Member of the Year – Medium Firm Award:

For eminent contributions to the Atlanta SAME Post by a Medium Company Sustaining Member organization.  The company must be a SAME Sustaining Member company and must be a medium-sized company (101-2,499 employees).

Sustaining Member of the Year – Large Firm Award:

For eminent contributions to the Atlanta SAME Post by a Large Company Sustaining Member organization. In order to be eligible the company must be SAME Sustaining Member company.

A sustaining member company must nominate itself for these awards. Companies must state which award category, provide the number of employees, and provide a brief write up of their accomplishments regarding the criteria below.

Criteria for Nominations, (not all must be met to win the award):

• -Extent to which the company exhibits and sponsors at SAME Atlanta, region, and national conferences 

• -Sponsorship of the ATL Post Federal Symposium or to the Southeast Tri-Regional JETS
• -Participation and/or Sponsorship of the Atlanta Holiday Party and raffle
• -SAME Atlanta Volunteer (Presenter at conference, Lunch, help with Registration, Website, Nametags, conference committees, golf, newsletters, etc.)
• -Extent to which the company appoints (or supports) individuals on the Atlanta Post Board of Directors and Committees
• -Active participation/regular attendance in Atlanta Post events and meetings