This document outlines the criteria for the Most Outstanding Cooperative Leaders award. To be eligible, candidates must be cooperative members in good standing for 10 years and have served as a cooperative officer for at least 5 years. They must also be nominated by at least two organizations. Candidates must submit documentation including certifications of membership, service, generated resources, technical assistance provided, and awards received. Candidates will be evaluated on their performance and contributions to cooperative development, longevity of service, and awards received, with the highest scoring candidate winning the award.

1. Most Outstanding
Cooperative
Leaders

2. Eligibility/Qualifying Criteria
• Must be a cooperative member in good
standing for the past ten (10) years
immediately preceding the nomination
– with the share capital not exceeding 10% of the
total subscribed capital
– Actively participating in the SMCBU program if
their cooperative
– Regularly attending general assembly meeting
– Patronizing the services of cooperatives
• Presently or had been an officer of cooperatives for
at least five (5) years whether elective or appointive

3. Eligibility/Qualifying Criteria
• With no derogatory record / No administrative
or criminal record
• With exemplary contribution to cooperative
development
• Must be nominated/ endorsed by at least two
different type of organizations from the
following: cooperative. Government
organizations, local government units, private
sector, other institutions

4. DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
1. Nomination form
2. Personal data sheet
3. Profile of candidate
4. Certification from cooperatives as member in good
standing for the past ten years
5. Certification from cooperative of share capital,
savings, attendance to GA meeting and patronage of
cooperative’s business
6. Certification form other organization/s that he/she
has been or is currently an officer or member of such
organizations;
7. Proof of resource generated for the last three years
such as donations, grants, subsidies, Loans assistance,
etc.

5. DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
8. List of innovative programs/ projects being practiced by the
cooperative( e.g. marketing system, new product develop)
supported with BOD Minutes of meeting, annual report, Board of
resolutions, publications;
9. Certification from LGUs of his/her membership/representation in
the activities/ planning bodies and his/ her involvement
participation in the LGU/GOs activities
10. Board of Resolution approving affiliation of cooperative and proof
of membership or affiliation of cooperative during his/ her term.
11. Copy of materials developed and presented in for
a/conference/seminars (i.e. Publications, researches, etc.)
12. Proof of Awards, Certificates of Recognition / Citation received for
the past five years.
13. Number of technical assistance rendered to cooperatives for the
past five years;

6. DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
14. Certification of cooperative that the leader has a major
involvement in the organization of successful cooperatives
15. Proof/evidence of cooperatives organized/served by the
cooperative leader with the increase any of the following
aspects:
• Assets
• Net worth
• Income
• Net Surplus
• Membership

7. EVALUATION/ JUDGING CRITERIA
CRITERIA WEIGHT/POINTS
1. Performance and
Contribution to Co-op
development
65
2. Longevity of service to
cooperatives
20
3. Awards and citations
received
15
TOTAL 100

8. I. PERFORMANCE AND CONTRIBUTION TO
COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT (65)
CRITERIA POINTS
1. Services rendered to cooperatives 35
a. introduced new or innovative programs/
projects/ systems that are still being practiced by the
cooperative which resulted to: financial growth,
expansion/ diversification of services, expansion of
area of operation, job generation or membership
expansion
5 or more - 8 pts.
3 to 4 - 5 pts.
1 to 2 - 2 pts.
8

9. I. PERFORMANCE AND CONTRIBUTION TO
COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT (65)
CRITERIA POINTS
b. involvement in governance
- membership in TWG - 2 pts.
- volunteer in LGU/ GOs programs/ activities 2 pts.
- representative in planning bodies - 2 pts.
6
c. initiate his/her cooperative to affiliate with federations/ unions 3
d. officer/advocate/ leader not only in the primary cooperatives
but also in other organizations
3 or more organizations - 5 pts.
2 organizations - 3 pts.
1 organization - 1 pt.
5
e. contribution to resources for the last three years (cash or non-
cash items)
3 or more resources generated 8 pts.
2 resources generated 5 pts.
1 resource generated 2 pts.
8

10. I. PERFORMANCE AND CONTRIBUTION TO
COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT (65)
CRITERIA POINTS
f. Technical Assistance rendered to cooperatives 5
No. of technical assistance to cooperatives ( for the past five years)
MOV: certificate, resolutions
25 above technical assistance 5 pts.
15- 24 technical assistance 3 pts.
5 – 14 technical assistance 1 pts.
below 5 technical assistance 0
5
2. Participation in local/ international cooperative activities & affairs 5
attendance/ presence to cooperative activities
3 or more activities attended 3
1-2 activities attended 1

11. I. PERFORMANCE AND CONTRIBUTION TO
COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT (65)
CRITERIA POINTS
3. Other initiatives on cooperative development 5
Other initiatives for cooperative development such as
advocacy of policies/ programs of national significance (MOV:
photos, certificates)
3 or more initiatives 5 pts.
2 initiatives 3 pts.
1 initiative 1 pt.
4. Publications, researches, paper presented in for a/ conferences/
seminars
10
no. of materials (publications, researches, paper presented in
fora, conferences/seminar on cooperative) developed
5 or more materials 10 pts.
3 – 4 materials 7 pts.
1-2 materials 5 pts.
SUB-TOTAL 65

12. I. PERFORMANCE AND CONTRIBUTION TO
COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT (65)
CRITERIA POINTS
5. Success of cooperative, organized/ served for the past five years
(assets, net worth, income/ net surplus, membership, etc.)
10
a. No. of cooperative organized
3 or more cooperatives 5 pts.
2 cooperatives 3 pts.
1 cooperative 2 pts.
5
b. No. of cooperatives organized/ served with the increase in any
of the following: assets/ net worth/ income/ net surplus/
membership
3 or more cooperatives 5 pts.
2 cooperatives 3 pts.
1 cooperative 2 pts.
5
SUB-TOTAL 65

13. II. LONGEVITY OF SERVICE TO COOPERATIVES (20)
CRITERIA POINTS
1. Length of service in cooperatives 20
a. No. of years as cooperative officer
10 years below 5
5-9 years 3
below 5 years 1
5
b. No. years member in cooperative
15 years and above 5
13-14 years 3
10 – 12 years 1
5

14. II. LONGEVITY OF SERVICE TO COOPERATIVES (20)
CRITERIA POINTS
c. No. of years as officer in federation/ union or other
organization
5 years above 5
3 – 4 years 3
below 5 years 1
5
d. No. of years as cooperative leader (MOV: Certification from
the sector/ GOs, NGOs, other organization)
10 years above 5
5 – 9 years 3
below 5 years 1
5
SUB-TOTAL 20

15. II. AWARDS AND CITATION RECEIVED (15)
1. Recognitions/ awards/ citations received in relation to cooperative
activities ( for the last three years)
15
- International 5 pts. ( at least one award)
- National 5 pts.
- Regional 5 pts.
5 or more 5
3 – 4 3
1 – 2 1
SUB- TOTAL 15
GRAND TOTAL 100

16. For Information and Dissemination
Josefina B. Bitonio
OIC Director
Encoder
Eric Justine R. Ancheta
OJT – University of Luzon
Summer 2014