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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>NAPPC is now accepting nominations for the 2011 Pollinator
Advocate Award.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>The award is given each year to individuals or
institutions in <st1:country-region w:st="on">Canada</st1:country-region>, the <st1:country-region
w:st="on">United States</st1:country-region>, and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
 w:st="on">Mexico</st1:country-region></st1:place> that have worked to promote
pollinators and their services. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>The nomination form is attached. Please have all
nominations in by <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Monday August 15, 2011</span></b>.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>If you are curious about what makes a true Pollinator
Advocate have a look at the accomplishments of previous recipients: <a
href="http://www.pollinator.org/awards.htm">http://www.pollinator.org/awards.htm</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3 face=Helvetica><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></b></strong></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3 face=Helvetica><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></b></strong></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3 face=Helvetica><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></b></strong></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3 face=Helvetica><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica'>Victoria Wojcik, Ph.D.</span></font></b></strong><font
face=Helvetica><span style='font-family:Helvetica'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font><font face=Helvetica><span style='font-family:Helvetica'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica'>Associate Program Manager</span></font><font
face=Helvetica><span style='font-family:Helvetica'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica'>Pollinator Partnership</span></font><font
face=Helvetica><span style='font-family:Helvetica'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font size=2
  face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica'>423
  Washington Street</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><font size=2
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica'> 5th Floor</span></font><font
face=Helvetica><span style='font-family:Helvetica'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=2
  face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica'>San
  Francisco</span></font></st1:City><font size=2 face=Helvetica><span
 style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica'> <st1:State w:st="on">CA</st1:State></span></font><font
 size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>&nbsp;</span></font><font
 size=2 face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica'> <st1:PostalCode
 w:st="on">94111</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><font
face=Helvetica><span style='font-family:Helvetica'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=gray face=Helvetica><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:gray'>e: vw@pollinator.org</span></font><font
face=Helvetica><span style='font-family:Helvetica'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=gray face=Helvetica><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:gray'>t: 415-362-1137<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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