The goal of Talk Budgies (Educational Resource Guide) is to promote the best practices for the health and well-being of budgies
From time to time, we may choose to present an "award" to a deserving member of our forum community
Members may submit nominations for Member and/or Staff Awards by posting a thread in our “Contact The Staff” forum
Nomination criteria include:
Going above and beyond to provide help and support in a specific situation
Consistent efforts to encourage best practices in budgie care
Genuinely kind, compassionate and supportive postings benefiting the forum as a whole
A TB staff member will acknowledge receipt of the nomination
Staff will discuss all nominations received
Any and all awards presented will be made totally at staff discretion
Member Spotlight Award
Purpose: Recognition of continued effort to support the forum’s goal of promoting the best practices for the health and well-being of budgies
The award will highlight the Member, a bit about them and the specific attitude, action or assistance the person embodies or demonstrates which benefits the forum’s goals
When a member or staff member notices a member who has regularly and consistently been helpful within a specific over a period of weeks, that person may be nominated for a Spotlight Award
Member Spotlight Awards will be made whenever deemed appropriate by staff
A Spotlight Award differs from a “Special Award” in that “Special Awards” focus on a longer period of time (e.g. months rather than weeks) required for member to receive the award
Member Spotlight Award recipients will have the designation under their User ID and receive the same type wings in their profile as previously used for MOTM awards
The User ID color will be the same as that used previously for MOTM Award recipients
Special Awards
Purpose: Recognition and thanks for long-term, on-going contributions of a forum member
Nominations for Special Awards may be made by members or staff
Special Awards are tailored for specific contributions
Examples Include:
Breeders Award
Long Term Service Award
Exception Service Award
Member of the Year
Staff Spotlight Award
Purpose: Showcase exceptional service, dedication and commitment of a particular staff member when deemed appropriate
Staff members make individual posts about the subject member in award thread
Posts may include thoughts with regard to why the subject individual is worthy of recognition, funny stories, anecdotes, etc
Thread will be created in the Staff section of the forum and all staff wishing to contribute to the thread may do so
The thread will then be moved into the general forum area and members will be invited to add a post if they so choose
State: 
Talk Budgie Awards
