ASABE Educational Aids Competition

The 2008 Educational Aids Competition is sponsored by the ED-208 Extension Committee of ASABE. All ASABE members are encouraged to submit their new extension materials for peer evaluation. Entries are displayed at the annual meeting so others can become aware of the educational materials that have been developed. This is an opportunity to recognize authors who do exceptional work.

Details

Educational Aids are those aids which contribute to the understanding of agricultural engineering subjects. Major emphasis is placed upon how well the needs of the intended audience are met. Entries should be submitted by a member of ASABE within one year of publication. Please restrict entry to items that are new or greatly revised (include previous version if revised.) An entry can be submitted for judging in only one of the categories listed below. Entrants are limited to two entries per category.

Educational Aids entries must be received on or before APRIL 21, 2008. Please submit entries to appropriate judging coordinators as shown in the table below. Notice that the form includes the criteria on which the entry will be judged. The judging coordinators will use the form as you print it out, so that all information on your entry is together.

1) Fill out the box 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 to the judging coordinator.

3) In addition, 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: Matthew J. Helmers, mhelmers@iastate.edu, (515) 294-6717 to receive it in an alternative format.

Judging will be completed prior to the meeting. Blue Ribbon Winning entries will be on display during the ASABE Annual Meeting in Providence, Rhode island, June 29 – July 2, 2008. You will be responsible for picking up your entry on the last day of the meeting. The educational aids committee, ASABE, and meeting hosts assume no responsibility for entries not picked up. Certificates will be mailed to the person identified on the entry form as the one person to notify, for distribution to all winning authors.

Please give attention to detail on submitting entries, so that the evaluation and recognition process can operate smoothly.

For 2008 the Educational Aids categories have been revised as shown below. Please review these changes as you make a submission so they are in the correct category. Changes include a revised category for Electronic Delivery, addition of a category for Impact Assessment, removal of categories for periodicals and newsletters, and revision of the publication categories based on length, rather than descriptive titles. Newsletters may be submitted in categories III, IV, or V. All submittals must be made by ASABE members with extension appointments and who were involved with the development.

Electronic submission of all entries is preferred , except where noted below. Electronic submission of the entry form and submission should be by email attachment to the appropriate category judge.

Category Descriptions, Judging Coordinators, and Mailing Addresses for Sending Entries

A. ELECTRONIC & WEB-BASED DELIVERY

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 (in MS Word format).

Bill Hunt
Biological And Agricultural Engineering
Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist
Weaver Administration Bldg 208, Box 7625
NCSU Campus
Raleigh, NC 27695
bill_hunt@ncsu.edu
919-515-6751

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 (in MS Word format).

Tom Franti
Associate Professor University of Nebraska-Lincoln Biological Systems Engineering
242 Chase Hall
Lincoln NE 68583-0726
tfranti@unl.edu
402-472-9872

B. PUBLICATION (PRINT OR ELECTRONIC)

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 (in MS Word format).

Sam McNeill
Associate Extension Professor and Extension Specialist University of Kentucky
Research and Education Center
Princeton, Kentucky
sam.mcneill@uky.edu
270-365-7541 x213

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 (in MS Word format).

Brian Benham
Associate Professor
Biological Systems Engineering
209 Seitz Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061
brbenham@vt.edu
540-231-5705

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 (in MS Word format).

Rose Mary Seymour
Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Bio and Ag. Engineering Campus
Griffin Campus
1109 Experiment Street
Griffin, GA 30223
rseymour@uga.edu
770-229-3214

VI. Publications, Comprehensive (33 or more pages):
Comprehensive publication treating broad subjects or multiple topics. Paper copy submittal preferred.

Entry form (in MS Word format).

Gary Felton
Associate Professor
Environmental Science and Technology Department
1433 Animal Science/Ag. Engineering
Bldg. 142
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-2315
gfelton@umd.edu
301-405-8039

C. EXTENSION METHODS AND IMPACT

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 (in MS Word format).

Gary Hawkins
Bio & Agr Eng.
PO Box 748
Tifton, GA 31793-0748
ghawkins@uga.edu
229-386-3377