Resolution Institute Certificate Award for innovation in practice

Nominate a member for the Resolution Institute Certificate Award for innovation in practice

Take this opportunity to nominate a Resolution Institute member who has been innovative in their individual practice and/or innovative for their dispute resolution context.

About the Award

This award can be awarded to a dispute resolution practitioner in any dispute resolution context.

We are seeking to award Resolution Institute members who have been innovative in their individual practice and/or innovative in their dispute resolution field. Innovation in this case means introducing new ideas, methods, or processes in practice. As part of the nomination process, we request that the type of ‘innovation’ be clearly defined. The innovation will be noted on the award. Examples include ensuring creativity, originality, inclusivity, and diversity.*

A nomination requires two nominators, each providing detail of the nominee’s innovation.

* This may include, but not limited to, innovative delivery models, use of technology, authoring of publications that provide an innovative contribution to dispute resolution and/or dispute management work, or presentations on issues/ topics, content, process, maintaining relationship and/or peacebuilding not previously explored.

About the nominees

Nominees need to be Resolution Institute members. They could be dispute resolution practitioners in any dispute resolution context. Only individuals can be nominated.

About the nominators

Nominations can be submitted by Resolution Institute members, Board, staff and the public.

A nomination requires two nominators who can provide detail of the nominee’s achievement.

Self-nominations will not be accepted.

To nominate:

  1. Download the nomination form (Word document)
  2. Complete the nomination form (both nominators to fill in the same form)
    1. Fill in the nominee’s details
    2. Define the area of practice
    3. Describe what makes their practice exceptional (two nominators have to provide details)
  3. Please send in the completed form to [email protected]

Download Nominations Form

We will acknowledge receipt of all nominations.

Selection and announcement

The Acknowledgements and Awards Committee will:

  • assess all nominations
  • make recommendations to the Board

The board will make the final decision on the allocation of the awards.

The board will announce the awardee in 2024.