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<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The <a
href="http://www.nappc.org/">North American Pollinator Protection Campaign</a>
(NAPPC) is pleased to solicit nominees for <strong><b><font
face="Times New Roman">The 2013 Pollinator Advocate Award</font></b></strong>.
This award recognizes individuals and/or organizations recipients in <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">Canada</font></b></strong></st1:country-region><strong><b><font
face="Times New Roman">, </font></b></strong>the<strong><b><font
face="Times New Roman"> <st1:country-region w:st="on">United States</st1:country-region>,
</font></b></strong>and<strong><b><font face="Times New Roman"> <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Mexico</st1:place></st1:country-region></font></b></strong>
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 <strong><b><font
face="Times New Roman">not</font></b></strong> <strong><b><font
face="Times New Roman">eligible</font></b></strong>. You can submit more than
one nomination.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The
recipients of the 2013 award will be recognized during an evening reception at
the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">U.S.</font></b></strong></st1:country-region><strong><b><font
face="Times New Roman"> Department of Agriculture, Whitten Patio </font></b></strong>on
<strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">Tuesday, October 22, 2013 from 6:00 pm
to 8:00 pm</font></b></strong> 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.<strong><b><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a
href="http://www.pollinator.org/PDFs/PollinatorAdvocateNomination2013.doc"><strong><b><font
face="Times New Roman">Click here</font></b></strong></a> to download the
nomination form. Please submit nominations to Vicki Wojcik at the Pollinator
Partnership by <strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">Thursday July 18, 2013</font></b></strong>.
Awardees will be notified no later than <strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">Thursday</font></b></strong>
<strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">August 1, 2013 </font></b></strong>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'>Research</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font size=2
face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica'>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>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=gray face=Helvetica><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:gray'>f: 415-362-3070<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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