System and Method for Identifying Top Performing Individuals Offering Services in a Given Profession

摘要

The present invention is directed to a system and method for identifying top performing individuals who offer specialized services within a given professional field based on evaluations of the skill, training, background, and professional assessment of qualifying individuals. In one embodiment of the invention, a solicitation board is formed to solicit nominees working within a given field relative to pre-determined criteria. The criteria comprise a non-exhaustive list of attributes by which a hypothetical professional is measured for purposes of determining a top performer. Criteria is used to form a first tier of candidates, who are assessed by the solicitation board to form a second tier of candidates. A review board will successively review information associated with candidates of the second tier, to create subsequent tiers of candidates who are considered as among a top tier of professionals within a locale. In an alternative embodiment, the method of the present invention will include a consideration of surveys from third parties who have first-hand knowledge of the implementation and use of a given candidate's education, training and skills in their chosen profession. The present invention provides a 360 degree evaluation of the professionals considered as forming the top tier of comparable professionals.