Chapter of Excellence

A Chapter of Excellence will receive a podium banner (first year), banner year patch, and either $100 cash or $150 credit toward subscription to the IAAP Web Community. 

A Chapter of Excellence will attain a minimum of 14 of the following 19 criteria:

1. Sixty percent of the chapter meetings offer recertification points
2. At least one member of the chapter obtain their CPS and/or CAP certification during the current IAAP fiscal year
3. Sign the online Chapter of Excellence Commitment agreement
4. Publish at least six newsletters/e-newsletters
5. Participate in the IAAP Web Community
6. Publish annual meeting calendar with education and/or training topics by September 1 and establish marketing plan to encourage members to attend chapter, division, and international meetings and events
7. Create and maintain an annual budget; provide a monthly financial statement to the membership and submit annual audit report to the division treasurer
8. Maintain a full slate of officers (minimum four offices); maintain committee chairmen for the Bylaws, Certification, Education and Membership Committees; and submit new officers and committee chairmen listing to HQ by July 1 deadline
9. A minimum of four officers and chairmen of the Bylaws, Certification, Education and Membership Committees; participate in at least one IAAP Leadership/Succession Planning training event
10. Send a delegate to the division annual meeting and a delegate or submit a proxy to the International Convention and Education Forum
11. At least one member serve in a division office or committee; or serve on an international committee; or as an international officer or as an RTF Trustee
12. Sponsor or co-sponsor a professional development seminar or sponsor/co-sponsor an APW/APD and/or annual executives’ event
13. Submit a completed application for the Avery Chapter/Division Achievement Awards Program and/or submit a nomination in the Award for Excellence program
14. Maintain a minimum of 15 members and achieve an annual retention rate of at least 80 percent
15. Conduct at least one IMPACT meeting
16. Conduct new member orientation program
17. Achieve a net membership increase of at least 12 percent (minimum required is a net 3 member increase)
18. Sponsor a new IAAP Professional Chapter or Student Chapter
19. Create an annual Business (Strategic) Plan; review/update annually; submit a copy to the Division President by December 31 and conduct an annual member interest/satisfaction survey

Completed criteria will be submitted through an online process that will be available soon. Click here for a sample website submission form for chapters.

Chapter of Excellence Online Submission Form