Educational Aids Blue Ribbon Awards Competition
Educational Aids are those aids which contribute to the
understanding of biological and agricultural engineering subjects.
Major emphasis is placed upon how well the needs of the intended
audience are met.
The Educational Aids Blue Ribbon Awards Competition is sponsored
by ED-208 Extension Committee. All members are encouraged to submit
their new extension materials for peer evaluation. New material is
considered that which was produced in the 18 months prior to the
entry deadline, which is January 21. For example, educational
materials created in July 2010 are eligible for submission in the
2012 competition.
All entries will be displayed at the annual international
meeting so others can become aware of the educational materials
that have been developed. Winners will be recognized in print and
with presentation of their Blue Ribbon Certificate at the annual
international meeting. This is an opportunity to recognize authors
who do exceptional work.
Bilingual publications, those in a non-English language and
translations will be accepted. If you plan to submit a non-English
language publication please contact the category judge early so a
qualified judge or translator can be identified.
All entries need to be submitted by a member of ASABE no
later than January 21 to the pertinent category judging coordinator
as shown in the table below. The entry form includes
the criteria on which the entry will be judged.
2011
Winners
Past
Winners
Overall
Competition Guidelines
Entry Form Instructions
1) Complete the boxes on the first page of the entry form for your
category, including the one person to notify if a blue ribbon is
received, an explanation of the purpose and intended audience of
your entry and a brief description of how this educational aid
meets a clear educational need or moves your educational program
forward.
2) E-mail the form as an attachment along with your entry to the
judging coordinator.
3) Electronic submission is preferred, but paper entries will be
accepted. If you choose paper entry print the entire form and mail
it with your entry to the judging coordinator listed for the
category you are entering. If you have problems accessing or
editing the entry form in MS Word, please contact: Dharmendra Saraswat, (501)
671-2191, to receive it in an alternative format.
All entries will be on display during the annual international
meeting. You will be responsible for picking up your entry
before 12:00 noon on the last day of the meeting. The
educational aids committee, ASABE and meeting hosts assume no
responsibility for entries not picked up.
Blue Ribbon award winners will be
notified no later than June 30 and invited to attend the meeting to
receive their certificate during the General Session Recognition
Program. Blue Ribbon winners' names and entry categories will be
published in the awards program booklet. For those who do not
attend the meeting certificates will be mailed after the meeting to
the person identified on the entry form as the one person to
notify, for distribution to all winning authors.
2012 Blue Ribbon Educational Aids
Competition
CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS, JUDGING
COORDINATORS AND MAILING ADDRESSES FOR SENDING ENTRIES
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A. ELECTRONIC & WEB-BASED DELIVERY
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I. Electronic Delivery: DVDs, web-based computer
programs, Powerpoint shows, web-based video, audio-podcasts,
video-podcasts: Include in this category individual
aids delivered electronically and via the web. Web sites are
included in their own category.
Entry
form
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Judging Coordinator
Jason Ward
Mississippi State University
Dept of Ag & Bio Engineering
130 Creelman St, Box 9632
Mississippi State, MS 39762
E-mail
(662) 325-4148
Assistant Coordinator
John Nowatzki
North Dakota State University
Dept of Ag & Biosystems Eng
Dept 7620, PO Box 6050
Fargo, ND 58108-6050
E-mail
(701) 231-8213
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II. Web Sites:
Include in this category informational and educational web sites,
and extension sites that relate to an extension topic.
Include a brief description regarding background, need, intended
audience, number of hits, and impact assessment (if available). Web
site address should be provided and must be accessible by judging
coordinator.
Entry form
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Judging Coordinator
Fouad Jaber
Texas A & M University
Texas AgriLife Extension Service
17360 Coit Road
Dallas, TX 75252
E-mail
(972) 952-9672
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B. PUBLICATION (PRINT OR ELECTRONIC)
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III. Publications, Short (less than 9
pages): Concise publication that treats a single topic. A
series of publications <9 pages addressing related topics or
ideas may be judged as a single entry Electronic submittal
preferred.
Entry
form
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Judging Coordinator
Michael Smolen
Oklahoma State University
Biosystems & Agr Eng Dept
218 Ag Hall
Stillwater, OK 74078-6021
E-mail
(405) 744-8414
Assistant Coordinator
William Hunt
North Carolina State University
208 DS Weaver Labs
Box 7625
Raleigh, NC 27695-7625
E-mail
(919) 515-6751
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IV. Publications, Medium (9-16 pages): Medium
length publication treating a single topic or related topics. A
series of short publications that address a set of related ideas
may be judged as a single entry. Electronic submittal
preferred.
Entry
form
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Judging Coordinator
Sam McNeill
University of Kentucky
Research & Education Center
PO Box 469
Princeton, KY 42445
E-mail
(270)365-7541 x 213
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V. Publications, Long (17-32
pages):
Long publication that treats a single topic or related topics. A
series of publications totaling greater than 16 pages may be judged
as a single entry. Electronic submittal preferred.
Entry
form
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Judging Coordinator
Ron Sheffield
Louisiana State University
149 EB Doran Building
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-4505
E-mail
(225) 578-1057
Assistant Coordinators
Bobby Grisso
Virginia Tech
211 Seitz Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061
E-mail
(540) 231-6538
Sanjay Shah
North Carolina State University
Bio & Ag Eng
176 Weaver Labs
Raleigh, NC 27695-7625
E-mail
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VI. Publications, Comprehensive (33 or
more pages):
Comprehensive publication treating broad subjects or multiple
topics. Paper copy submittal preferred. Please submit
three copies.
Entry
form
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Judging Coordinator
Kenneth Hellevang
North Dakota State University
Dept 7620, PO Box 6050
Fargo, ND 58108-6050
E-mail
(701) 231-7243
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C. EXTENSION METHODS AND IMPACT
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VII. Innovative Extension Methods or
Impact Assessment:
Include in this category reports on innovative extension methods
or impact assessment of extension programs. Limited to ASABE member
Extension Specialists. Write a report of five pages or less
including: 1) Title page identifying extension method, agency, and
personnel; 2) Problem identification, needs assessment, and target
audience; 3) Objectives/goals; 4) Implementation plan; 5) Results
and impacts; and 6) Evaluation; OR (for Impact Assessment reports):
6) Impact assessment methodology; and 7) Impact assessment
results.
Entry form
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Judging Coordinator
Litha Sivanandan
West Virginia University
610 Knapp Hall
PO Box 6031
Morgantown, WV 26506-6031
E-mail
(304) 293-7684
Assistant Coordinator
Jane Frankenberger
Purdue University
225 S University
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2093
E-mail
(765) 494-1175
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