May 7, 2008
Applications being accepted for outstanding women in agriculture
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Purdue University Women in Agriculture team is now accepting applications for its annual achievement and leadership awards.Of the two categories, the Achievement Award recognizes women involved with production agriculture on their farms or agribusiness, or those who have started a business related to agriculture. The Leadership Award recognizes women who have roles in agriculture leadership, advocacy for the industry or influence on agriculture policy.
"Women have made significant contributions to the agriculture industry, and these awards are a way to thank them for the work they have done," said Stacy Clupper, Purdue Extension educator.
Each nominee can be considered for only one category, and the deadline to submit the application will be June 2.
Award winners will be presented with a gift for their contributions to the agriculture industry and free registration to the next Midwest Women in Agriculture Conference, which will be held in February 2009.
The awards will be presented Aug. 15 during Purdue Day at the Indiana State Fair.
Nomination forms are available online at https://www.ces.purdue.edu/wia or by contacting Clupper at (765) 348-3213, cluppers@purdue.edu .
Both awards are sponsored by Purdue Extension’s Women in Agriculture team.
Writer: Hannah Brescher, (765) 494-8402, hbresche@purdue.edu
Source: Stacy Clupper, (765) 348-3213, cluppers@purdue.edu
Ag Communications: (765) 494-2722;
Beth Forbes, forbes@purdue.edu
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