Please submit the Intent to Nominate form no later than January 16 , 2008. Click here for online form
All nomination materials should be submitted online January 30, 2008. Click here for the online nomination submission web site.
A complete set of rules and nomination materials is available in Acrobat (PDF) format
General Rules for all AMSA Awards
Nomination Checklist - what you need to submit in the nomination materials
Distinguished Extension/Industry Service Award
Intercollegiate Meat Judging Meritorious Service Award
GENERAL RULES FOR ALL AMSA AWARDS
ELIGIBILITY FOR THE AWARDS
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AMSA members are eligible for any of the awards if they have been a professional member of the Association for at least three (3) consecutive calendar years prior to the date of their nomination. Membership is not required of nominees for the Intercollegiate Meat Judging Meritorious Service Award.
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Officers and members of the Board of Directors of the AMSA are ineligible for all distinguished service awards given by the Association during their term of office.
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No member of the Distinguished Teaching Award, Distinguished Research Award, Distinguished Extension-Industry Service Award, Meat Processing Award, International Award, Achievement Award, and Intercollegiate Meat Judging Meritorious Service Award Selection Committees shall be eligible for the award judged by that committee.
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No member is eligible to win more than one award (Distinguished Teaching, Distinguished Research, Distinguished Extension-Industry Service, Meat Processing, R. C. Pollock, Signal Service, Special Recognition, International, Achievement, and Intercollegiate Meat Judging Meritorious Service) in one year.
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No previous recipient of an award is eligible to win the same award again.
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The nominee must be living at the time the nomination is submitted.
NOMINATIONS
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Any active professional or emeritus member of the Association may make an award nomination, except current AMSA officers, members of the Board of Directors, and members of the Award Selection Committees. However,
- No member may nominate himself/herself.
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The Executive Director of the Association must receive nominations by January 30, 2008. Nominations received subsequent to this date will not be eligible for consideration.
- Nominations made in one year will not be automatically carried over. The Association’s Executive Director will return each unsuccessful nomination to the nominator for updating and resubmission, if appropriate.
AWARDS NOMINATION CHECKLIST
Submit all nomination materials via the AMSA web site at www.meatscience.org/awards. If you are unable to submit the nomination electronically, please contact Debi Seymour (debis@meatscience.org) for assistance with the nomination.
Prepare the following nomination materials:
- A cover letter from the nominator, certifying the nominee’s eligibility for the award.
- A typewritten biography (1 page, single-spaced).
- A nomination statement: to include a discussion of nominee’s contributions and their significance to the meat industry, making specific reference to programs, projects and/or publications that relate to the eligibility description for the specific award. This discussion should be as complete as possible without exceeding two (2) double-spaced typewritten pages(four (4) pages for the Achievement Award – see award description).
- Endorsement letters: Neither less than two, nor more than five (5) letters may be attached for all awards (except the Achievement award, which has a maximum of three (3) letters). Letters should be from representatives of the institution/organization with which the nominee is affiliated (his/her administrators, colleagues or associates) and other persons in the field of meat science and technology or the meat industry, citing the nominee’s qualifications with regard to the specific award description.
- A list of publications, patents or other relevant articles of which the nominator is an author (not applicable to the Achievement or Meat Judging Meritorious Service awards).
- A 600 to 700-word citation appropriate for publication in the RMC proceedings (300 to 500 words for the Achievement Award).
Upload all materials at the AMSA Awards website by January 30, 2008
DISTINGUISHED RESEARCH AWARD
Award: An honorarium, a suitably engraved wristwatch, and an appropriate memento.
Purpose: To recognize outstanding research in the meat industry.
Eligibility: The nominee must:
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Have demonstrated exceptional competency as a researcher in meat science.
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Be an active researcher during the year in which nominated, and have been an active researcher for not less than 5 years. This does not exclude administrators, providing they were personally involved in research during the year. Where disability is involved, nominees must have engaged in research within 36 months prior to the month of the award presentation.
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Be judged as a researcher on the following bases:
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Creative ability and adherence to sound scientific philosophy and scholarly principles.
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Important contributions pertaining to research and/or include, but not be limited to, published research data, plans, methods, processes, devices, or inventions that are significant and beneficial to the meat industry through either theoretical or practical application.
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Diversification of activities, such as directing graduate/postdoctoral student programs; organizing/chairing special conferences/symposia; invited lectures/participation; service on the nominee’s university/company/agency committees, etc. (Not all of these activities are necessary for consideration for the award.)
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Recognition by the scientific community, such as honors and awards, participation on state, national and international committees, panels or commissions, etc.
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Service to animal agricultural and related industries.
DISTINGUISHED EXTENSION-INDUSTRY SERVICE AWARD
Award: Honorarium, a suitably engraved wristwatch, and an appropriate memento.
Purpose: To recognize outstanding achievement in the field of meat science extension and/or industry service.
Eligibility: The nominee must:
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Have demonstrated outstanding ability as an extension-industry service specialist in some phase of the meat industry.
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Be an active specialist during the year in which nominated, and have been an active specialist for not less than 5 years. This does not exclude administrators, providing they were personally involved in extension-industry service work during the year. Where disability is involved, nominees must be engaged in extension-industry service activities within 36 months prior to the month of the award presentation.
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Be judged as a specialist on the following bases:
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Qualities of leadership as demonstrated by ability to influence others to act and adopt improved practices related to the production, processing, preservation, preparation and utilization of meat and meat products.
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Mastery of subject matter, techniques, vision, enthusiasm and attitudes.
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Important contributions pertaining to consumer education; live animal and/or carcass evaluation; meat production; meat distribution; or the processing, preservation, preparation, and utilization of meat and meat products. Such contributions may be in initiation and development of programs and projects for the dissemination of information to adult, 4-H, or junior groups, or to companies/organizations or activities concerned with or related to meat and meat products.
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Extent of acceptance and application of concepts, recommended techniques, programs, etc. and their influence on the meat industry and the producers, processors, and consumers of meat and meat products.
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Diversification of activities, such as participation in research and development or resident teaching activities; service on the nominees university/company/agency committees; participation on state, national or international committees, panels or commissions, etc. (Not all of these activities are necessary for consideration for the award.)
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Service to animal agriculture and related industries.
DISTINGUISHED TEACHING AWARD
Award: An honorarium, a suitably engraved wristwatch, and an appropriate memento.
Purpose: To recognize excellence in teaching of undergraduate and graduate meat science courses.
Eligibility: The nominee must:
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Have demonstrated outstanding ability as a teacher of courses in meat science.
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Be an active teacher during the year in which nominated, and have been an active teacher for not less than 5 years. This does not exclude administrators, providing they were personally involved in classroom teaching during the year (excluding seminars). Where disability is involved, nominee must have engaged in teaching within 36 months prior to the month of the award presentation.
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Be judged as a teacher on the following bases:
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Ability to motivate and stimulate students.
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Evidence of interest in the improvement of teaching.
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Mastery of subject matter taught, teaching techniques, vision, enthusiasm and attitudes.
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Content and nature of the courses taught, including organization of subject matter, original contributions, ability to translate research into useful knowledge, and the manner in which the nominee has kept up with developments in meat science and related areas.
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Diversification of activities, such as student counseling; judging team coaching; student training; student placement; service on departmental, college and university committee, etc. (Not all of these activities are necessary for consideration for the award.)
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Involvement in extracurricular student-related activities beyond teaching and advising duties, such as adviser to student organizations, special lectures and talks, etc.
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Service to animal agriculture and related industries.
MEAT PROCESSING AWARD
Award: An honorarium, a suitably engraved wristwatch and an appropriate memento.
Purpose: To recognize outstanding achievement in meat processing.
Eligibility: The nominee must:
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Have demonstrated outstanding ability as a researcher or specialist in meat processing.
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Be an active researcher or specialist during the year in which nominated, and have been an active researcher or specialist for not less than 5 years. This does not exclude administrators, providing they were personally involved in research or related activities during the year. Where disability is involved, nominees must have engaged in research within 36 months prior to the month of the award presentation.
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Be judged as a researcher or specialist on the following bases:
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Creative ability and adherence to sound scientific philosophy and scholarly principles.
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Important contributions pertaining to research and/or development in the meat industry. These contributions shall include, but not be limited to, published research data, plans, methods, processes, devices, or inventions that are significant and beneficial to the meat industry through either theoretical or practical application.
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Diversification of activities, such as directing graduate/post-doctoral student programs; organizing/chairing special conferences/symposia; invited lectures/participation; service on the nominee’s university/company/agency committees, etc. (Not all of these activities are necessary for consideration for the award.)
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Recognition by the scientific community, such as honors and awards, participation on state, national and international committees, panels or commissions, etc.
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Service to animal agriculture and related industries.
INTERCOLLEGIATE MEAT JUDGING MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD
Award: An appropriately engraved plaque
Purpose: To recognize outstanding contributions or service to the Intercollegiate Meat Judging Program.
Eligibility: The nominee must:
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Have made distinguished and meritorious contributions to the Intercollegiate Meat Judging Program.
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Display characteristics of loyalty, enthusiasm and dedication to the meat industry.
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Not be an officer of the Coaches Association in the year nominated.
Special Instructions
Nominator must be an active AMSA member, and may not be a current officer of the Coaches Association Executive Committee. Do NOT submit a separate list of publications and presentations.
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Award: An engraved wristwatch and a plaque
Purpose: To recognize and foster development of young AMSA members (academic, industry, government) who have demonstrated significant skills in muscle foods research/technology that contributes to the animal products industry and the American Meat Science Association.
Eligibility: The nominee must have:
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demonstrated early on, innovation and aggressive leadership, which has resulted in a successful track record of accomplishments and promises greater contributions to the meat industry in years to come.
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been an AMSA Professional member for no more than 10 years. In the case that a nominee is enelibgible for AMSA awards due to service as an AMSA director, this restriction may be extended to account for years of service as an AMSA director.
Special Instructions
The nomination statement should include a discussion of the nominee’s early career contribution’s including their significance to the meat science. The statement should be as complete as possible without exceeding four (4) double spaced, type written pages.
This information may include such accomplishments as patents, trademarks, non-proprietary projects, number of products developed, number of students graduated, number/amounts of grants obtained, improvements in products or processes which have resulted in production efficiencies, novel process developments, development of managerial skills, and any other activities indicative of achievement in industry, academia or government.
A discussion of the Nominee’s involvement with AMSA should be included. Information on numbers of publications (peer-reviewed articles as senior author; peer reviewed articles as contributing author; book chapters; extension bulletins; trade publications; abstracts) and presentations may be included in this statement.
Do NOT submit a separate list of publications and presentations.