[Pollinator] FW: Call for nominations for first IPM Achievement Awards - IPM Symposium V Awards Committee

[Kimberly Winter]

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From: "National IPM Symposium" <ipmsymposium at ad.uiuc.edu>
To: "Elaine E Wolff" <wolff1 at ad.uiuc.edu>
Subject: Call for nominations for first IPM Achievement Awards - IPM 
Symposium V Awards Committee
Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 15:29:08 -0600


IPM Achievement Award


Call for Nominations - Deadline February 15, 2006



The Awards Committee for the Fifth National Integrated Pest Management
Symposium is seeking nominations for the first IPM Achievement Award.
Appropriate candidates include individuals, businesses or other
organizations deserving recognition for exceptional success in
implementing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in agriculture,
communities, schools, parks, public agencies and other settings.   The
goal of this award is to recognize effective execution of IPM -
resulting in improved economic, health or environmental outcomes, while
meeting high standards for pest protection.



More information about the Fifth National IPM Symposium can be found at
http://www.ipmcenters.org/ipmsymposiumv/.



As articulated by the National IPM Roadmap (2004) "IPM is a
long-standing, science-based decision-making process that identifies and
reduces risks from pests and pest management related strategies.  It
coordinates the use of pest biology, environmental information and
available technology to prevent unacceptable levels of pest damage by
the most economical means, while posing the least possible risk to
people, property, resources and the environment.  IPM provides an
effective strategy for managing pests in all arenas from developed
residential and public areas to wild lands.  IPM serves as an umbrella
to provide an effective, all encompassing, low-risk approach to protect
resources and people from pests."


Criteria
Candidates for the award include individuals, businesses or other
organizations deserving special recognition for their work in
implementing IPM practices and programs that clearly deliver economic,
health and/or environmental benefits.  Appropriate nominees are those
whose activities have made notable contributions on a local, regional or
national level to 1) improving economic returns by reducing input costs
and/or improving product or service quality, 2) reducing human health
risks, and/or 3) minimizing adverse environmental effects from pests or
pest management activities.



IPM practitioners that have demonstrated outstanding contributions to
IPM implementation, promotion or service, especially those having
demonstrated a direct positive impact on economics, health or
environment are sought.   Eligible individuals, businesses or
organizations may be practicing or serving IPM needs in any setting
including but not limited to agriculture, forestry, natural resources,
recreation, public areas or residences.



Examples of eligible activities include but are not limited to:

*         effective management of public health threats while minimizing
environmental impacts;

*         reducing pesticide use and risks in schools or other public
buildings;

*         effective demonstration of new IPM practices or tools leading
to adoption and improved economic returns;

*         evaluating and implementing IPM methods in businesses and
organizations and creating positive health benefits;

*         facilitating adoption of IPM in and around residences leading
to fewer pest problems;

*         promoting IPM products or services leading to increased
adoption and reduced environmental impacts; or

*         implementing innovative strategies to counter introduced or
invasive pests.



Anyone may nominate another individual, business or other organization,
but self-nominations will not be accepted.   Nominations of growers,
service providers, consultants, commodity groups, non-profit
organizations, municipalities or other public agencies, or individuals
working in those entities are encouraged.   International nominations
are welcome.


What to Submit
Please submit a brief letter, no longer than two pages, with the
following information:

*         your name, title, organization, address, phone, e-mail and
relationship to the nominee;

*         nominee's name, title, organization, address, phone and
e-mail;

*         reasons for the nomination, including a description of the
nominee's operation (e.g., farm, consulting firm, business) if
applicable, IPM philosophy, IPM innovations and other relevant
activities and outcomes.  If you are nominating a business or other
organization, describe the products or services, IPM philosophy and
practices and benefits.



Please attach:

*         Two to four letters of recommendation from people who have
been positively affected by the nominee.

*         Additional information (up to four pieces of supporting
information will also be accepted - for example, newspaper articles,
letters, photographs, reports, etc.) as appropriate.  Evidence of
documented outcomes (e.g., improved water or other natural resource
quality, fewer pest complaints, fewer staff and/or student sick days,
reduced input costs) are strongly encouraged.   Examples or descriptions
of outputs (e.g., adoption of new methods, use of new tools, products,
services, or unique education programs) may also be included.



Submit nominations electronically (preferred) or by mail to:
Jennifer Snyder, Chair, jsnyder at ag.arizona.edu

Fifth National IPM Symposium Awards Committee
University of Arizona Maricopa Agricultural Center
37860 W. Smith-Enke Road, Maricopa AZ  85239
Phone: 520 568-2273 x266, Fax: 520 568-2556

Deadline: Nominations must be received on or before February 15, 2006.

Award winners will be selected by the Fifth National IPM Symposium
Awards Committee (names of members are available at
http://www.ipmcenters.org/ipmsymposiumv/committee.html or by contacting
Jennifer Snyder (see contact information above).

Presentation of Awards

One or more nominees will be selected for this award.   Awardees will be
notified by March 01, 2006.  Awards will be presented at the Fifth
National IPM Symposium to be held April 3-6, 2006 in St. Louis, MO.
Awardees will receive compensation for travel costs and complimentary
registration for the individual or organizational representative to
attend the Symposium.





Elaine Wolff

Program Director, Conferences & Institutes

Office of Continuing Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

302 E. John St. Ste 202

Champaign, IL 61820

217-333-2880

217-333-9561 (fax)

wolff1 at uiuc.edu