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Information on State and National SWCS Awards North Dakota Chapter SWCS Awards The following three awards are given yearly, if suitable candidates are nominated, at the ND Chapter Awards Luncheon held in conjunction with the Chapter annual meeting. Nominations for the awards should be forwarded, either hardcopy or e-mail, to the ND Chapter Awards Committee. . Information to be forwarded should include the name and address of the person being nominated for the award, the reason the person/business is being nominated, supporting materials for decision making purposes, and who is nominating the person. Award nominations may be sent to Dr. Stephan Schroeder at sschroeder@nd.gov or 600 E. Blvd Ave. Dept. 408, Bismarck, ND 58505 or to Mr. Bob Bird at Rajmbird@aol.com or 436 Buckskin Ave., Bismarck, ND 58501. Service Award The Service Award is presented to an individual or organization involved in
soil and water conservation work and whose work has made a valuable contribution
to the art and science of good landuse. The individual or organization need not
be a member of the state Chapter but should have some presence in the state of
North Dakota. The Professional Award is presented to an individual directly involved directly in the field of soil, water, and natural resource work. Professional Award recipients have stimulated interest and progress in advancing the art and science of good land use through their professional work. The individual recognized by this award is generally a Chapter member, but this is not a requirement. Business Stewardship Award The Business Stewardship Award is presented to recognize the efforts of a
business to promote soil and water conservation even though their bottom line
may be profit motivated. This effort may be done by the actual promoting of
activities in the field such as field demonstrations or through their
educational efforts such as distributing printed materials or helping to sponsor
informative meetings. The business does not have to be a member of the Society. Essential Information The awards program of the Soil and Water Conservation Society is designed to recognize individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions in advocating the conservation of soil, water and related natural resources. Award recipients are announced at the Society's annual meeting, unless otherwise indicated. A formal nomination questionnaire must be filled out for the appropriate award category and may be accompanied by supporting information. There is a specific nomination questionnaire for each award category. Additional information may be obtained from the Society’s headquarters office or the state awards committee for the exact procedures that must be followed in order to nominate someone for an award. Society Member Awards Fellow The designation of Fellow is conferred on Society members who have performed exceptional service in advocating the conservation of soil, water, and related natural resources. This award is given for professional excellence, first and foremost. Professional achievement may be in practicing, investigating, administering, or teaching soil and water conservation or closely related fields. The criteria for selection of a Fellow is as follows:
The nomination procedure shall be by petition signed by a minimum of 25 members of the Society (need not be members of the same Society chapter). Supporting material should include documentation of the individual’s professional achievements in a narrative form, including significant publications, significant papers presented at professional meetings, etc. Please contact your state awards committee for all the details. The Society Awards Committee will evaluate and rank nominees. Recommendations will be presented to the Board of Directors for final approval. No more than one-tenth of one percent of the Society’s membership will be honored each year. Outstanding Service Award The Outstanding Service Award is given to Society members in recognition of distinguished service in helping the Society to develop and carry out its program over a long and sustained period of time. Accomplishments of the nominees should not be of a scope or significance warranting the degree of Fellow, but should be greater than those required for the Commendation Award. The criteria for selection for the Outstanding Service Award is as follows:
The nomination procedure shall be by petition, signed by at least 25 Society members. Individuals signing the petition may be, but need not be members of the same chapter. Supporting materials should include such items as length and continuity of membership; time span during which the service was accomplished; and offices, committee, and other positions held at the chapter and international levels plus many other items. Please contact the state awards committee for more detail. The national Awards Committee will evaluate and rank all nominations. Recommendations will be presented to the Board of Directors for final approval. No more than one-tenth of one percent of the Society’s membership will be honored each year. Commendation Award The Commendation Award gives international recognition to Society members for their service to their chapter or council of chapters. The selection criteria includes the following:
Each Society chapter or council of chapters, each parent Society officer, and each Society board member may nominate no more than one member each year. Supporting materials should detail the specific accomplishments the nominee has made to the chapter or council of chapters. Regional members of the Awards Committee will recommend approval or disapproval of all nominations in their respective regions. Recommendations will be presented to the Board of Directors for final approval.
SOCIETY MEMBERS AND NONMEMBER AWARDS Hugh Hammond Bennett Award The Hugh Hammond Bennett Award is the highest honor bestowed on an individual by the Society. It is given for distinguished service in recognition of national and international accomplishments in the conservation of soil, water, and related natural resources. The selection criteria includes the following:
Nominations may be made by Society officers, Society Board members, Society chapters, or individual Society members. The supporting material should clearly document the national and international scope of the nominee’s accomplishments, including such items as professional achievements in resource conservation, publications, and papers written or delivered at professional meetings. Service to the Society either as a member or nonmember and service to other professional or conservation organizations can also be included. The Society’s Board of Directors reviews all nominations and selects the recipient. The award will be presented at the annual meeting or elsewhere as designated by the Board. The award shall be given to no more than one individual annually. No award shall be made if a suitable candidate is not nominated or if the Society’s Board of Directors decides there are significant reasons for not conferring the award. Honor Award The Honor Award recognizes people, usually nonmembers of the Society, for outstanding accomplishments compatible with the mission of the Society. The selection criteria includes the following:
The nomination may be made by Society chapters only. An award nomination questionnaire should be filled out and supporting materials included. These should include details on the extent and scope of the nominee’s contributions, any assistance the nominee has given the international Society or chapter, how the nominee’s professional role relates to his or her conservation activities, and any other pertinent data. The national Awards Committee will evaluate and rank all nominations. Recommendations will be presented to the Board of Directors for final approval. No more than 10 Honor Awards will be presented annually. Merit Award The Merit Award is given in recognition of an outstanding activity, product, or service by a group, business firm, corporation, or organization that promotes the conservation of soil, water, and related natural resources. The criteria for the award includes the following:
Nominations may be submitted by chapters and appropriate chapter committees, any three Society members, Society officers, Society Board members, or Society committee and task force chairs. Eligible groups may submit their own nominations. Supporting materials should include details on the geographical extent and scope of the nominee's contribution, the audience to which the contribution was targeted, and details on how the nominee’s contribution improved the conservation of soil, water, and related natural resources and/or improved the understanding of natural resource conservation issues. Nominations will be judged by the Awards Committee. Recommendations will be forwarded to the Board of Directors for final approval. There is no limit on the number of awards presented annually.
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