The National Award of Merit is presented to a CSC member(s) to recognize their contributions to the well-being of CSC. All Board Members are entitled to nominate or endorse the nomination of a member whom they believe has demonstrated exceptional effort, zeal, effectiveness and time expended to the well-being of CSC beyond that of a Chapter Award of Merit. The contribution to CSC by the nominee need not necessarily be confined to the current year alone and can result from contributions and consistent effort over and above that which might be expected under a normal obligation to the Association.