1. To recognize a member of the System who has contributed far more time and effort than would normally be expected in the performance of their assigned functions, or a member who has taken on a special project on behalf of the System and has done an outstanding job.
2. The award may also be given to recognize persons or organizations outside the System who have performed services or rendered assistance to the System beyond the requested or expected level.

To create an awareness within the membership of the value to the System of the extraordinary efforts that these individuals or organization have contributed.

To show the System's appreciation of the contribution by individuals or organizations outside the CSPS.

Any member of the System, non-members or organizations may be nominated.

• Value judgments based on the documentation accompanying the nomination of the relative contribution to the System with the respect to the resources of the nominee
• Extraordinary effort over a period of time rather than ordinary effort over along time is the basic criterion.
• Individuals or organization should be recognized by their Zone and Division

The recipient will receive a specially printed and numbered certificate.