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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Franklin Gothic Book"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book"'>The <a
href="http://www.nappc.org/">North American Pollinator Protection Campaign</a>
(NAPPC) is pleased to solicit nominees for <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>The
2012 Pollinator Advocate Award</span></b>. This award recognizes individuals
and/or organizations recipients in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Canada</span></b></st1:country-region><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>, </span></b>the<b><span style='font-weight:bold'> <st1:country-region
w:st="on">United States</st1:country-region>, </span></b>and<b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Mexico</st1:country-region></st1:place></span></b>
that have contributed significantly to pollinator species protection and
conservation and to public education resulting in increased awareness of the
importance of pollination. All activities that contribute significantly toward
pollinator conservation will be considered, including, but not limited to,
on-the-ground projects, educational programs, development of policies and
partnerships, research on pollinators, advocacy for pollinators, or management
activities that promote pollinators. Please note: NAPPC partners are <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>not</span></b> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>eligible</span></b>.
You can submit more than one nomination.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Franklin Gothic Book"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book"'>The recipients of
the 2012 award will be recognized during an evening reception at the <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Canadian Embassy </span></b>on <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Wednesday October 13, 2012 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm</span></b>
in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Washington</st1:City> <st1:State
w:st="on">D.C.</st1:State></st1:place>, or in their hometown if they are
unable to attend.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Franklin Gothic Book"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book"'>Please return
completed applications to <a href="mailto:vw@pollinator.org">Vicki Wojcik</a>
at the Pollinator Partnership by <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Monday
August 13, 2012</span></b>. Awardees will be notified no later than August 24,
2012 to allow for travel arrangements. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<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>
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<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'> </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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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Join us on <a
href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/The-Pollinator-Partnership/48680445464"
title="blocked::http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/The-Pollinator-Partnership/48680445464">Facebook</a>
and <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/Pollinators"
title="blocked::http://twitter.com/#!/Pollinators">Twitter</a>!</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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