General Requirements for

OUTSTANDING YOUNG ANIMAL/DAIRY SCIENTIST AWARDS

Deadline: October 25, 2006

The Midwestern Section of the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) and Midwest Branch of the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) offer Awards for Young Animal Science Leaders to be presented at the ASAS/ADSA Midwest Annual Meeting each year.

All nominators are cautioned again that dossiers of nomination for any of these awards that do not conform to the requirements as stated above will not be considered by the selection committees of the Midwest ASAS/ADSA.

The general requirements for eligibility and specific requirements for nomination for each of the four awards are as follows.

General Requirements

The general requirements for eligibility and specific requirements for nomination for each of the four awards are as follows:

  1. A nominee for a Midwest award must be a member of the ASAS or ADSA and of the respective Midwest section or branch.
  2. A nominee must not be more than 10 years past a graduate degree or post-doctoral training at the DEADLINE FOR NOMINATION.
  3. A nominee must not have received a national ASAS, ADSA, PSA or AMSA award in the same area.
  4. A nominee must be living at the time of nomination.
  5. Only one (1) nominee per institution for each award each year. Each award will consist of a check in the amount of $500, an appropriate plaque, and recognition at the Midwest Annual Meeting.
  6. Materials of nomination may be used for two years and the nominator has the option of updating the materials for the second year.
  7. Each nomination dossier must be submitted on the web site by the deadline.
  8. The items listed in the "Materials to be submitted by the nominator" section for each award constitute the only items permitted in the nomination dossier. Dossiers containing additional items or not following length limitations will not be considered.

Requirements for
Midwest ASAS/ADSA Outstanding Young Extension Specialist Award

The nominee must:

  1. Have conducted outstanding extension educational programs in animal/dairy science.
  2. Be actively engaged in outreach education as an extension specialist employed by a state (provincial) or federal extension service at the time of nomination.
  3. Work with people that produce or use either dairy cattle, beef cattle, swine, sheep, horses, or with people in the meat industry.
  4. Have initiated and developed programs and projects concerning breeding, milk production, nutrition, management, growth and development, physiology, muscle biology/meats, health, youth livestock programs, or activities directly related to the meat animal industry.

Basis for selection:

  1. Acceptance and application of nominee's concepts, techniques, and programs.
  2. Influence of projects and programs on the livestock industry and the welfare of farm people.
  3. Leadership qualities demonstrated by ability to influence others to act and to adopt improved practices.
  4. Mastery of subject matter, techniques, vision, enthusiasm, and attitude.

Materials to be submitted on the web by the nominator:

  1. Biography of the nominee which must not exceed 2670 characters and spaces.
  2. Statements addressing each of the topics mentioned under "Basis for Selection" (above). The length of these statements combined must not exceed 8000 characters and spaces.
  3. List of materials developed or published by the nominee. The list should include items used in teaching animal/dairy science to a wide audience, including interpretive writing, visual aids, computer software, and other contributions. Grant monies generated may be included.
  4. Letters of reference
    1. One letter from the nominee's institution
    2. Other letters (1 minimum, 4 maximum).