Pat on back for me - not ego but pride :)

I have been nominated for Business Continuity Consultant of the Year by a UK based Business continuity organization. It is an honour not only for being the only Indian in face of global competition (the shortlist has the Big 4 consulting guys) but also for being a fauji.

I always considered myself as an average fauji (B grading YOs, 11th in NDA merit, 110th in IMA merit) with the ability to work hard and smart (8.7 CGPA in CME, AY in RSO) . And I rate my colleagues better or at least as good as me. Actually I am in envy of most of them. I always had to work so hard while they could do do what I did so easily.

If I can make it outside with lots of hard work, you all can do much better after having commanded your regiments with the tons of leadership experience and the collateral damage - white hair.

I dont know whether I will win. I hope I do, it increases my marketability especially in recession time. But in my organization and my friend circle it enhances the stamp of being a "Fauji".

The selection criteria was

• Innovations - I created a Resiliency Capability Model and presented it at various conferences in US
  
• Giving back to society - I have uploaded 20 detailed videos on youtube on how to implement a business continuity program starting from scratch
  
• Awards - My project where I am the Project Manager - BCMS implementation for Maryland Judiciary was selected by CIO magazine as Top 100 projects in SMB (small and medium business enterprises whose revenue is less than $1 billion) for its value creation to stakeholder
• Value added consulting - I designed and implemented solutions for my client that achieved the project objectives
  

The mail and link is below:

Dear Colleague

Re: Business Continuity Awards 2009, 27th May, The Great Room, Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane , London

Congratulations! Your entry in the Business Continuity Consultant of the year category has been shortlisted to win a Business Continuity Award.

The winners will be announced on Wednesday 27th May 2009 at the Awards Gala Dinner, which will be hosted this year by comedian Stephen K Amos.

To see the complete shortlist, please visit www.businesscontinuityawards.com

I am currently holding one table, which will seat ten people, on behalf of your company and will do so until 20 April 2009. Enclosed is a table booking form for the awards evening. Please complete your booking as soon as possible to secure your place at the event.

Would you also be kind enough to email me your company logo as an Illustrator EPS or a high resolution JPEG, and at a minimum of 300dpi. All logos will be used in the Gala Dinner presentation.

Once again, congratulations on being shortlisted for this year’s Business Continuity Awards. We look forward to seeing you in May.

May I also draw your attention to the CIR Summit taking place on the same day. Click here for more information.

Yours sincerely