WORD is committed to assisting the local council succeed through a variety of services and programs.

			Councils in Good Standing

Local Councils that are "in good standing" are eligible for a portion of the WORD Conference profits. This is our way of saying thanks for all the work you do throughout the year promoting the conferences, attending the conferences and helping to make them such a success. To receive 100% of the available allotment you need to qualify by achieving all 6 of the following requirements. To receive 75% of the available allotment, your council needs to complete 4 or 5 of these requirements.

If your council does not meet at least 3 of the requirements there will be no profit sharing allotments available to your council and we will be mentoring and guiding your council toward meeting these requirements. The monies not allocated to these councils will be placed into the mentoring fund.

• Have minimum of 10 IRA members
   
• All officers must have current IRA and WORD memberships
   
• List of officers and contact information must be sent to the IRA Coordinator before April 1
   
• Minimum of one local council officer or representative must be in attendance at all three WORD Board meetings
   
• Members from your council must assist at WORD conferences or workshops, if you needed
   
• Submit membership list by December 1 to Membership Coordinator

			Links to WORD Forms

Apple Award Nomination Form

Advocacy Award Nomination Form

Author Award Nomination Form

Easy Grant Form

Executive Committee Application

Literacy Award Nomination Form

Media Award Nomination Form

Membership Form

Outstanding Administrator Award Nomination Form

Partnership Award Nomination Form

Sebesta Award Nomination Form

Sebesta Evaluation Form

Seed Money Application

Sperling Application Form
 

			Local Council Resources

Learn more about:

• Author Bank
• Awards
• Easy Grant
• Seed Money
• Talent Bank

			Info Membership Chair

Instructions needed to make your membership year run smoothly.

			WORD Handbook