Extension of Deadline for Submission of Nominations for the OPYA and OAPO

 

The PRC has extended the deadline for submissions of nominations for the Outstanding Professional of the Year Award (OPYA) and Outstanding Accredited Professional Organization (OAPO) to August 31, 2021.

In a Memo from the Office of PRC Commissioner Yolanda Reyes dated July 16, 2021, said extension was due to a letter received from the Foundation of Outstanding Professionals (FOP) requesting for an extension of submission of nominations. This was for the purpose of accommodating the requests of APOs/AIPOs for additional time within which to process the requirements of their nominees.

In addition, the schedule of screening and deliberation for the OPYA and OAPO will also be revised.

Dates of Submission of Nominees for OPYA 2021 Rescheduled

 

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has announced the rescheduling of the dates of submission of the nomination for the Outstanding Professional of the Year Award (OPYA) and Outstanding Accredited Professional Organization (OAPO) from April 6, 2021 to May 17, 2021. 

The announcement on the change of dates of the deadline for submission of nominations was sent through a Memo from the Office of PRC Commissioner Yolanda Reyes dated April 6, 2021. This was because of the reimposition of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in the Greater Manila Area, which consists of Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal and due to numerous requests received from the APOs/AIPOs.

This would give additional time for the APOs/AIPOs and the various PRBs to look for qualified nominees for the OPYA.

Search for Outstanding Professional of the Year Awardee 2021

 

It is with great excitement to announce to all of you there aeronautical engineers that the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has opened the nominations for the 2021 Outstanding Professional of the Year Award (OPYA) for all of its 43 professions. The OPYA recognizes "the hallmarks of integrity, responsibility, competence, excellent service, and valuable contributions to the professions."

In a letter to the PRB Chairperson Jun Ferreras dated February 10, PRC Commissioner Yolanda Reyes is requesting the PRB of Aeronautical Engineering (PRB-AER) to submit three (3) qualified nominees from our profession on or before April 16, 2021. 

In this regard, the PRB-AER is coordinating with the Society of Aerospace Engineers of the Philippines (SAEP) in the search for prospective nominees not only nationwide but also throughout the world. The search might be hampered with the current situation of the quarantine brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, but it must be done nevertheless with dedication and adherence to the criteria set forth by the Commission.

A little background on the OPYA is in order. The PRC began the bestowal of the OPYA in 1997 to acknowledge the acheivement and service of professionals who excel in their respective fields of professional endeavor. Considered as the highest distinctions conferred by PRC to a professional, the OPYA, together with other awards, are given during the Awards Night, being the highlight of the PRC Anniversary Celebration and the Professional Regulation Week, which is observed every year from June 16 to 22 by virtue of Proclamation No. 118, Series of 1987.

The following are the criteria for the nominees:

Detailed criteria are as follows:

The Screening & Selection Committee for OPYA shall conduct a panel interview of the nominees and shall individually rate the nominees in accordance with the criteria set forth by the Commission. The ratings shall be tallied to determine the highest-ranked nominees qualified for the award.

The PRC is looking forward to our active participation in this prestigious endeavor and our attendance to the 2021 PRC Awards.