UPJ Awards: Ner Tamid and Vatik
THE NER TAMID AWARD
The online nomination form is at the bottom of this page.
Since 1993, the UPJ has presented Ner Tamid Awards to “Unsung Heroes” – those members around the region who perform exceptional service for our congregations and the community, both Jewish and the wider community. The Ner Tamid Award is open to everyone, except presidents or past-presidents.
If you would like to nominate a worthy candidate, please complete the online form below. The following criteria should be considered when selecting a person for nomination:
- The nominee has participated in congregational activities over many years;
- The nominee has provided assistance to Progressive Jewish communities;
- The nominee has demonstrated outstanding communal involvement within the Jewish community;
- The nominee has not held the position of congregation president;
- The nominee has shown outstanding achievement in the sphere of social action. These activities need not be confined to the Jewish sphere;
- The nominee has been the “backbone” of the congregation/organisation and has not been formally recognised for his/her work “behind the scenes, and above and beyond the call of duty” or involvement.
THE VATIK AWARD
The online nomination form is at the bottom of this page.
The Vatik Award was created in November 2002, solely for past presidents of congregations and affiliate organisations who have continued to give excellent service and make a valuable contribution to their community and the wider community.
If you would like to nominate a worthy candidate, please complete the online form below. The following criteria should be considered when selecting a person for nomination:
- The nominee must have shown continued service to his/her community (or any other in the Union) for at least five years after standing down as president.
- They must not be a paid employee of that congregation/organisation.
- They must not have previously received a Ner Tamid Award.
- They must have shown outstanding commitment to Judaism outside of their own congregation/affiliate organisation.
NOMINATION FORM FOR NER TAMID AWARD
NOMINATION FORM FOR VATIK AWARD
