The Awards Committee for the Fifth National Integrated Pest Management Symposium is seeking nominations for the first IPM Achievement Award. Appropriate candidates include individuals, businesses or other organizations deserving recognition for exceptional success in implementing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in agriculture, communities, schools, parks, public agencies and other settings. The goal of this award is to recognize effective execution of IPM - resulting in improved economic, health or environmental outcomes, while meeting high standards for pest protection.
More information about the Fifth National IPM Symposium can be found at http://www.ipmcenters.org/ipmsymposiumv/.
As articulated by the National IPM Roadmap (2004) “IPM is a long-standing, science-based decision-making process that identifies and reduces risks from pests and pest management related strategies. It coordinates the use of pest biology, environmental information and available technology to prevent unacceptable levels of pest damage by the most economical means, while posing the least possible risk to people, property, resources and the environment. IPM provides an effective strategy for managing pests in all arenas from developed residential and public areas to wild lands. IPM serves as an umbrella to provide an effective, all encompassing, low-risk approach to protect resources and people from pests.”
Criteria
Candidates for the award include individuals, businesses or other organizations deserving special recognition for their work in implementing IPM practices and programs that clearly deliver economic, health and/or environmental benefits. Appropriate nominees are those whose activities have made notable contributions on a local, regional or national level to 1) improving economic returns by reducing input costs and/or improving product or service quality, 2) reducing human health risks, and/or 3) minimizing adverse environmental effects from pests or pest management activities.
IPM practitioners that have demonstrated outstanding contributions to IPM implementation, promotion or service, especially those having demonstrated a direct positive impact on economics, health or environment are sought. Eligible individuals, businesses or organizations may be practicing or serving IPM needs in any setting including but not limited to agriculture, forestry, natural resources, recreation, public areas or residences.
Examples of eligible activities include but are not limited to:
• effective management of public health threats while minimizing environmental impacts;
• reducing pesticide use and risks in schools or other public buildings;
• effective demonstration of new IPM practices or tools leading to adoption and improved economic returns;
• evaluating and implementing IPM methods in businesses and organizations and creating positive health benefits;
• facilitating adoption of IPM in and around residences leading to fewer pest problems;
• promoting IPM products or services leading to increased adoption and reduced environmental impacts; or
• implementing innovative strategies to counter introduced or invasive pests.
Anyone may nominate another individual, business or other organization, but self-nominations will not be accepted. Nominations of growers, service providers, consultants, commodity groups, non-profit organizations, municipalities or other public agencies, or individuals working in those entities are encouraged. International nominations are welcome.
What to Submit
Please submit a brief letter, no longer than two pages, with the following information:
• your name, title, organization, address, phone, e-mail and relationship to the nominee;
• nominee's name, title, organization, address, phone and e-mail;
• reasons for the nomination, including a description of the nominee's operation (e.g., farm, consulting firm, business) if applicable, IPM philosophy, IPM innovations and other relevant activities and outcomes. If you are nominating a business or other organization, describe the products or services, IPM philosophy and practices and benefits.
Please attach:
• Two to four letters of recommendation from people who have been positively affected by the nominee.
• Additional information (up to four pieces of supporting information will also be accepted – for example, newspaper articles, letters, photographs, reports, etc.) as appropriate. Evidence of documented outcomes (e.g., improved water or other natural resource quality, fewer pest complaints, fewer staff and/or student sick days, reduced input costs) are strongly encouraged. Examples or descriptions of outputs (e.g., adoption of new methods, use of new tools, products, services, or unique education programs) may also be included.
Submit nominations electronically (preferred) or by mail to:
Jennifer Snyder, Chair, jsnyder@ag.arizona.edu
Fifth National IPM Symposium Awards Committee
University of Arizona Maricopa Agricultural Center
37860 W. Smith-Enke Road, Maricopa AZ 85239
Phone: 520 568-2273 x266, Fax: 520 568-2556
Deadline: Nominations must be received on or before February 15, 2006. Award winners will be selected by the Fifth National IPM Symposium Awards Committee (names of members are available at http://www.ipmcenters.org/ipmsymposiumv/committee.html or by contacting Jennifer Snyder (see contact information above).
Presentation of Awards
One or more nominees will be selected for this award. Awardees will be notified by March 01, 2006. Awards will be presented at the Fifth National IPM Symposium to be held April 3-6, 2006 in St. Louis, MO. Awardees will receive compensation for travel costs and complimentary registration for the individual or organizational representative to attend the Symposium.
Elaine Wolff Program Director, Conferences & Institutes Office of Continuing Education University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 302 E. John St. Ste 202 Champaign, IL 61820 217-333-2880 217-333-9561 (fax) wolff1@uiuc.edu