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<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The
Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) and Pollinator Partnership (P2) are
pleased to solicit nominees for the <strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">2013
Canadian Farmer-Rancher Pollinator Conservation Award</font></b></strong>. This
award recognizes an individual or family in the farm and ranch community in <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Canada</st1:place></st1:country-region> who has
contributed significantly to pollinator species protection and conservation on
working and wild lands. CFA and P2, through their recognition and appreciation
of these individuals and organizations, encourage their conservation
stewardship and hope to catalyze future actions on behalf of pollinators through
public recognition of the award winner.<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><strong><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a
href="http://www.pollinator.org/PDFs/CanadianFarmerAwardNominatione2013.doc">Click
here</a></span></font></b></strong> 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></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>You can also visit <a
href="http://www.pollinatorpartnership.ca/awards.htm"><font color=black><span
style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>http://www.pollinatorpartnership.ca/awards.htm</span></font></a>
to download the nomination forms (French forms located here). <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
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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>
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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
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w:st="on">94111</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><font
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<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
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<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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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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