April 21, 2009

Group seeks Women in Agriculture award nominations

Two awards will be given this year: the Leadership Award and the Achievement Award. Previous winners of the Leadership Award have been agribusiness leaders, policy-makers or members of an agricultural organization. The Achievement Award recognizes women who have started their own agricultural business, work as a partner on their family farm and are active in their community.

"The purpose of these awards are to recognize women who give their time in Indiana and have an important role in the agriculture industry," said Stacy Clupper, educator, Purdue Extension Blackford County and a member of the Women in Agriculture Team.

Anyone can make a nomination. A downloadable application is available at https://www.ces.purdue.edu/wia/awards.html  and should be submitted to Clupper by May 15. The application must include two letters of support.

Nominees must have made a positive impact in agriculture, be a resident in Indiana, be part of an agriculture business, farm or organization that operates in Indiana, not received the award in previous years and be present for the award ceremony on Aug. 7.

"If nominating an applicant, the nominator should work closely with the applicant to show the contributions and dedication they have made to the agriculture industry," Clupper said.

The award committee will consist of Extension educators that are on the Women in Agriculture Team and three representatives from the agricultural industry.

Each award winner will receive a gift and be recognized at the 2009 Indiana State Fair.

The 2008 Women in Agriculture biographies are at https://www.ces.purdue.edu/wia/Award%20Winners08.pdf  

For more information contact Clupper at 765-348-3213 or cluppers@purdue.edu.

Writer: Sayde Rayburn, 765-494-8402, srayburn@purdue.edu

Source:  Stacy Clupper, 765-348-3213, cluppers@purdue.edu

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