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RECOGNIZE AND NOMINATE A DESERVING COLLEAGUE FOR AN ASABE AWARD

Nominations Due: AWARDS - OCTOBER 31; FELLOWS - APRIL 15

Please refer to the following ASABE web site address by clicking on: http://www.asabe.org/awards/major/major.html for instructions concerning the electronic submission of award nominations of candidates to ASABE headquarters.

For additional information, please contact Carol Flautt at flautt@asabe.org or phone (269) 428-6336.

FELLOW

- Honors unusual professional distinction, outstanding and extra-ordinary qualifications and experience in agricultural engineering. Requires 20 years as a member, 20 years of active practice. Fellow pin and certificate. (Nominations Due April 15).

CYRUS HALL McCORMICK-JEROME INCREASE CASE GOLD MEDAL

- Honors exceptional and meritorious engineering achievement in agriculture that has resulted in new concepts, products, processes or methods that advanced the development of agriculture. Gold medal.

JOHN DEERE GOLD MEDAL

- Honors achievement through engineering for improved manipulation, use and conservation of soil-water resource, and that has resulted in applications of a new concept, product, art or science that advanced the development of agriculture. Gold & bronze medal.

MASSEY-FERGUSON EDUCATIONAL GOLD MEDAL

- Honors those whose dedication to the spirit of learning and teaching in the field of agricultural engineering has advanced our agricultural knowledge and practice, and whose efforts serve as an inspiration to others. Gold medal.

HENRY GIESE STRUCTURES and ENVIRONMENT AWARD

- Honors distinguished service in advancing the knowledge and science of agricultural structures and environment. Engraved plaque on a wooden base.

HANCOR SOIL and WATER ENGINEERING AWARD

- Honors contributions to the advancement of soil and water engineering. Contributions may be in teaching, research, planning, design, construction, management or development of materials. Bronze medallion mounted on an engraved plaque.

G. B. GUNLOGSON COUNTRYSIDE ENGINEERING AWARD

- Honors outstanding engineering contributions to the development and improve-ment of the countryside. Engraved copper plate on a hardwood plaque.

ASABE KISHIDA INTERNATIONAL AWARD

- Honors outstanding contributions to engineering-mechanization-technological programs of educa-tion, research, development, consultation or technology transfer that have resulted in significant improvements outside the United States. Engraved plaque and $1,000 cash.

NAMIC ENGINEERING SAFETY AWARD

- Honors outstanding contributions to research, design, education or promotion that have advanced agricultural safety engineering. Engraved desk pen set.

FPSA-FPEI FOOD ENGINEERING AWARD

- An annual award, alternating between recognition of a "Distinguished" Food Engineer in odd-numbered years, and an "Emerging" Food Engineer (with less than 10 years practice - less than 10 years from the date of nominee's terminal degree (B.S., M.S., PH.D,) to the date of the nomination submission, in even-numbered years. The award honors original contributions in research, develop-ment or design, or in the management of food processing equipment or tech-niques of significant economic value to the food industry and the consumer. Presentation of the award during the IAFIS Foundation Annual Conference in the spring with representation at the ASABE Annual International Meeting. Gold medal, certificate, $2,000 cash, and travel expenses to the Annual Conference of the International Association of Food Industry Suppliers Foundation. Also, a bronze medal presented at the American Society of Agricultural Engineers Annual International Meeting.

SUNKIST YOUNG DESIGNER AWARD

- Awarded to an individual under the age of 40 at the time of selection. This award honors the de-velopment or creation of a technical plan that is materially influencing ag-ricultural engineering progress, as evidenced by use in the field. Engraved bronze medallion on a plaque.

YOUNG EXTENSION WORKER AWARD

- Awarded to an individual under the age of 40 at the time of selection. This award recognizes outstanding success in motivating people to acquire knowledge, skills and understanding to improve agricultural operations. Engraved bronze medallion on a plaque.

A. W. FARRALL YOUNG EDUCATOR

- Awarded to an individual under the age of 40 at the time of selection. Honors outstanding success motivating the application of engineering principles to the problems of agri-cultural engineering. Engraved bronze medallion on a plaque.

NEW HOLLAND YOUNG RESEARCHER AWARD

- Awarded to an individual under the age of 40 at the time of selection. Honors dedicated use of scientific methodology to seek out facts or principles significant to agricultural engineering. Engraved bronze medallion on a plaque.

MAYFIELD COTTON ENGINEERING AWARD

- Honors out-standing contributions to the cotton industry. Engraved hardwood plaque.

NATIONAL FOOD & ENERGY COUNCIL ELECTRIC TECH-NOLOGY AWARD

- Honors contributions to the use of electrical energy in the production and processing agricultural products and to emphasize the unique role of agricultural engineering. Engraved hardwood plaque.

ROBERT E. STEWART ENGINEERING HUMANITIES AWARD

- Honors a graduate or undergraduate student who is a Student Member of ASABE at the time of nomination for outstanding contributions to the profession and the humanities. Engraved hardwood plaque.

RAIN BIRD ENGINEERING CONCEPT OF THE YEAR AWARD

- Honors an engineer or engineering team for unique contributions to the de-velopment or advancement of a new engineering concept. Engraved hardwood plaque.

AWARD FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SURFACE IR-
RIGATION

- Seeks to recognize and publicize those efforts that enhance the acceptance and efficient use of surface irrigation methods. Engraved hardwood plaque and $500 cash stipend.

EVELYN E. ROSENTRETER STANDARDS AWARD

- Seeks to recognize individuals who have given exceptional contributions toward the generation, maintenance, and administration of ASABE standards. Engraved hardwood plaque.

PEI PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER OF THE YEAR AWARD

- Seeks to recognize a licensed engineer who has made outstanding contributions to the engineering profession, the public welfare, and/or humankind. Engraved glass sculptured trophy.

HEERMANN SPRINKLER IRRIGATION AWARD

- Honors those professionals in research, development, extension, education or industry that have made significant contributions to the improvement of efficient and effective sprinkler irrigation. Engraved hardwood plaque.

GALE A. HOLLOWAY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARD

- Seeks to encourage and recognize outstanding leadership and active involvement in ASABE for early career members. A spinning blue gemstone globe & quartz clock on a rosewood base with engraved brass plate.

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