Iowa State Horticultural Society Award Nomination Form

Selection of recipients by the Awards Committee is based on quality and quantity of the nominee' contributions to horticulture, demonstrated leadership ability, and contributions beyond the usual expectations of volunteer service and/or job duties.

Include one nominee per form. Couples must be nominated separately. Nominees must be people, not organizations. Exceptions require permission from the Awards Committee. Five prior recipients of the Honor Award serve on the Awards Committee.

Additional pages or space may be added. Digital forms may be downloaded from the ISHS homepage on the Internet at: http://www.iowahort.org/

 Mail Awards by September 30, 2007 and Nominations to:
ISHS Awards
Iowa State Horticultural Society
4225 Fleur Drive, #135
Des Moines, Iowa 50321

 

 

Name of nominee: ________________________________            Date: __________________         Address:___________________________________________________________             
Telephone: ________________________        E-mail: _____________________________________

Nominated for:       Merit Award       Honor Award (check one)

____ Year that Merit Award was received (if applicable). Honor Awards are bestowed on individuals who have previously received the Merit Award and have continued to make contributions to horticulture that reach beyond their local level.

In addition to this form, at least two letters of reference are required. List the individuals who are sending letters or whose letters are enclosed with this form: (letters must be signed)

1. __________________________ 2. __________________________

3. __________________________ 4. __________________________

Information about the nominee:

Family information and background: Spouse's Name:,

Children (not required): _______________

List education: (name of institution & attendance or graduation date)

Military: (branch & years)

List organizational memberships:

Horticulture:

Non-horticulture:

List business involvement:

Horticulture:

Non-horticulture:

 

 

Describe horticultural contributions (identify ISHS or ISHS Affiliate Contributions):

 

 Local:

 

 

 

State:

National:

International:

Describe local community contributions:

Describe state, national, and/or international contributions:

Describe other relevant contributions:

Was this nominee receiving remuneration during the time he or she was contributing to horticulture:

___ No     ___ Yes (check one)

Explanation (not required): _______________________________________

In the field of horticulture in Iowa, do you consider this nominee in the top:

___1% ___10% ___ 25% ___ 50% (check one)

Explanation (not required): ____________________________

Name of the person and/or the ISHS affiliate organization making this nomination:

Contact person for this nomination (if different than above):.

Address of contact person: __________________

 

Telephone: ________________   E-mail: ___________________________________________________