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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) and the <a href="http://www.nacdnet.org/">National Association of
Conservation Districts</a> (NACD) are pleased to solicit nominees for the <strong><b><font
face="Times New Roman">2013 Farmer-Rancher Pollinator Conservation Award</font></b></strong>.
This award recognizes an individual or family in the farm and ranch community
in the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">U.S.</st1:place></st1:country-region>
who has contributed significantly to pollinator species protection and
conservation on working and wild lands. NAPPC and NACD, 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><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a
href="http://www.pollinator.org/PDFs/US-FarmerAwardNomination2013.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
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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font size=2
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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>
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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>
<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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