Compass Award

Most organizations, companies, and entities have a “north star” or a guiding principle that serves as a constant direction or focus for their organization. It represents something that guides decision-making and actions for them.  

At Comprehend, we use our values to set our course, our “north star” if you will, to help guide and direct us. Those values are integrity, excellence, stewardship, respect, kindness, and dedication.  We recognize that it’s our staff that are the front line to those we serve, and they make these values come to life.  

There are those who go above and beyond and exemplify this in their everyday interactions with their fellow co-workers, their community partners, their state liaisons, and most importantly those they serve…our clients. 

To recognize these individuals, we came up with the “Compass Awards”. Employees, community partners, or clients can nominate individuals within Comprehend who they feel represent one or more of our “north star” values of integrity, excellence, stewardship, respect, kindness, or dedication. Nominees must consistently demonstrate the core values of our organization in their daily tasks and interactions (which include a customer first mentality, collaborative spirit with the entire organization in mind, quality work as well as being an overall exemplary citizen). The nomination must share examples that highlight their dedication to these values and how they positively impact our workplace culture and a very high level of customer service.  

Nominations will be presented to our Personnel Committee (made up of Comprehend board members and members of the executive leadership team). They will select 5 finalists out of which 1 overall winner will be selected as our Compass Award Winner. 

The winner will receive the crystal Compass Award, a $500.00 prize, and their picture will be placed in the lobby. Each of the 4 runners up will receive framed certificates and a $100.00 prize. All 5 recipients will be announced prior to the Annual Dinner, and they and a guest will be invited to the dinner where the overall winner will be announced. 

All decisions will be final and in the event of a tie, the Comprehend Board Chair and the President/CEO will be the deciding vote. 

The nomination form is below, all completed forms must be submitted to:

 Christal Henderson, Chief Human Resources Officer

611 Forest Ave. Maysville, KY 41056 

All submission must be in hand by COB on August 2, 2024. Late submissions will not be accepted.