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 Teacher Award

A nominee must have performed in an outstanding manner as a teacher of Animal/Dairy Science. A nominee must be actively engaged in teaching at the time of nomination.

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 the following, but not to exceed 8000 characters and spaces.
    1. The nominee's ability to motivate and stimulate students.
    2. The impression made upon students by the nominee's mastery of subject, technique, vision and attitude.
    3. Evidence of the nominee's interest in the improvement of teaching.
    4. The content and nature of the courses taught by the nominee, with emphasis on responsibilities in organization of teaching materials, original contributions to the course and ability to translate research findings into terms of useful practice.
    5. Diversification of the nominee's activities, such as student counseling; student training or placement; student club advising; service on department, college or university committees; and research or extension activities (a nominee need not be active in all of these areas).
    6. The nominee's extracurricular activities beyond normal teaching activities.
    7. The nominee's service to agriculture and related industries.
  3. Letters in support of the nomination from not less than five (5) not more than ten (10) of the nominee's current or former students.