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NASCOENASCOE AWARDS AWARDS PROGRAMPROGRAM
Distinguished Service AwardDistinguished Service Award
Professional Improvement Professional Improvement AwardAward
Sick Leave AwardsSick Leave Awards
Extra Mile & First Timer Extra Mile & First Timer AwardsAwards
NASCOE NASCOE Awards-Scholarship-Emblem Awards-Scholarship-Emblem
National ChairmanNational Chairman
Herb SorleyHerb Sorley3300 N “A” St, Bldg 4, Ste 2203300 N “A” St, Bldg 4, Ste 220
Midland, TX 79705Midland, TX 79705
(432) 684-6781(432) 684-6781
AREA AWARDS CHAIRSAREA AWARDS CHAIRS
Midwest – Erin Hreskowsky, INMidwest – Erin Hreskowsky, IN Northeast – Patti McDowell, WVNortheast – Patti McDowell, WV Northwest – Debbie Sweet, WANorthwest – Debbie Sweet, WA
Southeast – Cristy Cook, VASoutheast – Cristy Cook, VA Southwest – Terry Cater, NMSouthwest – Terry Cater, NM
AREA CHAIRSAREA CHAIRS
MIDWESTMIDWEST
– Erin HreskowskyErin Hreskowsky– 801 W Pearl St, Ste B801 W Pearl St, Ste B– Lebanon, IN 46052-2345Lebanon, IN 46052-2345– (765) 482-6355 X 113 [O](765) 482-6355 X 113 [O]– (765) 376-0291 [H](765) 376-0291 [H]– (765) 482-9478 [Fax](765) 482-9478 [Fax]– [email protected]@in.usda.gov
– [email protected]@comcast.net
NORTHEASTNORTHEAST
– Patti McDowellPatti McDowell– PO Box 594PO Box 594– Morgantown, WV 26507-0594Morgantown, WV 26507-0594– (304) 329-1923 Ext 101 [O](304) 329-1923 Ext 101 [O]– (304) 329-3056 [Fax](304) 329-3056 [Fax]– (304) 282-8464 [Cell](304) 282-8464 [Cell]– [email protected]@wv.usda.gov– [email protected]@comcast.net
AREA CHAIRSAREA CHAIRS
NORTHWESTNORTHWEST
– Debbie SweetDebbie Sweet– PO Box 47PO Box 47– Davenport, WA 99122-0047Davenport, WA 99122-0047– (509) 725-4501 X 101 [O](509) 725-4501 X 101 [O]– (509) 725-8890 [H](509) 725-8890 [H]– (509) 725-4515 [Fax](509) 725-4515 [Fax]– [email protected]@wa.usda.gov– [email protected]@centurytel.net
SOUTHEASTSOUTHEAST
– Cristy CookCristy Cook– PO Box 137PO Box 137– Amelia, VA 23002-0137Amelia, VA 23002-0137– (804) 561-2147 [O](804) 561-2147 [O]– (804) 561-6401 [Fax](804) 561-6401 [Fax]– [email protected]@va.usda.gov
AREA CHAIRSAREA CHAIRS SOUTHWESTSOUTHWEST
– Terry CaterTerry Cater– 401 E Tatum Hwy401 E Tatum Hwy– Lovington, NM 88260-2454Lovington, NM 88260-2454– (505) 396-5857 [O](505) 396-5857 [O]– (505) 396-5768 [Fax](505) 396-5768 [Fax]– (505) 396-4077 [Home](505) 396-4077 [Home]– [email protected]@nm.usda.gov– [email protected]@yahoo.com
D S A Eligibility & D S A Eligibility & InformationInformation
Any member of the Association may make a Any member of the Association may make a nomination. If necessary, State Officers should nomination. If necessary, State Officers should submit qualified applicants.submit qualified applicants.
Eligible Nominees are: Eligible Nominees are: o Members in good standingMembers in good standingo Members serving under a permanent appointmentMembers serving under a permanent appointmento Members who voluntarily retired during the current Members who voluntarily retired during the current
yearyearo Members whose state association is affiliatedMembers whose state association is affiliated
Ineligible Nominees are: National Officers; Executive Ineligible Nominees are: National Officers; Executive Committeepersons or Alternates; National Committeepersons or Alternates; National Committee Chairs; or, Area Awards ChairsCommittee Chairs; or, Area Awards Chairs
Awards year is September 1 to August 30.Awards year is September 1 to August 30. Any nomination should be Any nomination should be brief, factual, and brief, factual, and
specific!specific! It It cannotcannot exceed two (2) double-spaced exceed two (2) double-spaced typewritten “8 ½ x 11” pages plus the cover sheet.typewritten “8 ½ x 11” pages plus the cover sheet.
D S A D S A Eligibility & Eligibility & InformationInformation (continued)(continued)
Both the Nomination & the Cover Sheet Both the Nomination & the Cover Sheet should include:should include:
o Name, address, & phone number of nominee Name, address, & phone number of nominee and person making the nominationand person making the nomination
o Certification by an Officer of the State Certification by an Officer of the State Association that the nominee is eligibleAssociation that the nominee is eligible
o State & Area (MW, NE, NW, SE, SW)State & Area (MW, NE, NW, SE, SW)o Position heldPosition heldo Award being recommended: Service to Award being recommended: Service to
NASCOE; Service to FSA/Agriculture; Community NASCOE; Service to FSA/Agriculture; Community ServiceService
o Justification for nominationJustification for nomination
D S A EligibilityD S A Eligibility (continued)(continued)
INFORMATION FOR EACH CATEGORY OF DSA (INFORMATION FOR EACH CATEGORY OF DSA (these are these are recommendations for items to include in the nomination but recommendations for items to include in the nomination but any other pertinent information can also be included):any other pertinent information can also be included):
o SERVICE TO NASCOE: SERVICE TO NASCOE: years of membership; committee years of membership; committee activity; offices held; contributions to the association activity; offices held; contributions to the association FSA/ASCS backgroundFSA/ASCS background
o SERVICE TO FSA/AGRICULTURE:SERVICE TO FSA/AGRICULTURE: years with agency; years with agency; program/project activity; size of county & number of program/project activity; size of county & number of farmers; contributions to FSA and/or agriculture; any farmers; contributions to FSA and/or agriculture; any special recognition; FSA/ASCS & NASCOE backgroundspecial recognition; FSA/ASCS & NASCOE background
o COMMUNITY SERVICE:COMMUNITY SERVICE: organization(s) involved with; organization(s) involved with; office or committee assignment with organization(s); office or committee assignment with organization(s); church affiliation, family status, children, etc.; what church affiliation, family status, children, etc.; what improvements did nominee make to his/her community; improvements did nominee make to his/her community; special recognition for efforts; FSA/ASCS & NASCOE special recognition for efforts; FSA/ASCS & NASCOE background.background.
State ResponsibilitiesState Responsibilities
A State Selection Committee (3 to 5 members) shall be A State Selection Committee (3 to 5 members) shall be designated by the Association President by designated by the Association President by FEBRUARY 1FEBRUARY 1stst..
This committee shall make their selection by This committee shall make their selection by FEBRUARY 20FEBRUARY 20THTH.. The state nominations (original & 5 copies) shall be forwarded The state nominations (original & 5 copies) shall be forwarded
to the Area Chair to the Area Chair no later then FEBRUARY 20no later then FEBRUARY 20THTH.. The state awards chair shall:The state awards chair shall:
Keep a copy of all nominationsKeep a copy of all nominationsNominations not selected returned with a cover letter to the Nominations not selected returned with a cover letter to the person making the nominationperson making the nomination
All states have the option of forwarding for judging any All states have the option of forwarding for judging any nomination from the current or two preceding years provided nomination from the current or two preceding years provided the nominee still meets all other eligibility requirements.the nominee still meets all other eligibility requirements.
Area ResponsibilitiesArea Responsibilities
Current NASCOE policy designates that the Selection Current NASCOE policy designates that the Selection Committee for the Area DSAs shall be composed of at least 3 Committee for the Area DSAs shall be composed of at least 3 but not more than 5 members who are selected by the Area but not more than 5 members who are selected by the Area Exec.Exec.
The Area selections shall be made by MARCH 15The Area selections shall be made by MARCH 15THTH.. Score sheets will be tabulated by the Area Awards Chair.Score sheets will be tabulated by the Area Awards Chair. TIE VOTESTIE VOTES shall be broken by the Area Awards Chair judging shall be broken by the Area Awards Chair judging
the applications that are tied.the applications that are tied. An original and 5 copies of the nominations shall be An original and 5 copies of the nominations shall be
forwarded to the National Awards Chair by MARCH 15forwarded to the National Awards Chair by MARCH 15THTH.. The Area Awards Chair shall:The Area Awards Chair shall:
Keep a copy of all nominationsKeep a copy of all nominationsReturn nominations not selected to applicable state Return nominations not selected to applicable state awards chair along with a cover letterawards chair along with a cover letter
National ResponsibilitiesNational Responsibilities
The selection committee at the National Level of DSA judging The selection committee at the National Level of DSA judging will be the Area Executive Committee members:will be the Area Executive Committee members:o If a nomination is from the Exec’s own state, the Alternate Exec If a nomination is from the Exec’s own state, the Alternate Exec
will judge that category.will judge that category.o In the event of any other conflict of interest, the President shall In the event of any other conflict of interest, the President shall
designate someone else to judge that nomination.designate someone else to judge that nomination. TIE VOTESTIE VOTES: if a tie vote occurs at the National level, the : if a tie vote occurs at the National level, the
National Chairperson shall break the tie by judging the National Chairperson shall break the tie by judging the nominations that are tied.nominations that are tied.
The National Selection Committee shall make their selections The National Selection Committee shall make their selections by by APRIL 15APRIL 15THTH..
SELECTION PROCEDURE:SELECTION PROCEDURE: The DSA nominations selected at The DSA nominations selected at the National level shall, in the judgment of the Committee, the National level shall, in the judgment of the Committee, be sufficiently outstanding to merit such honorary be sufficiently outstanding to merit such honorary recognition. For this reason, the Committee may decline to recognition. For this reason, the Committee may decline to select a winner in any category. The Committee is also select a winner in any category. The Committee is also authorized to initiate and select DSA winners on their own authorized to initiate and select DSA winners on their own volition with the requirement of a formal nomination.volition with the requirement of a formal nomination.
D S A PRESENTATIONSD S A PRESENTATIONSPlaques for Area and National DSA winners will be Plaques for Area and National DSA winners will be ordered by the National Awards Chair with each plaque ordered by the National Awards Chair with each plaque showing the city of the National Convention for the showing the city of the National Convention for the winning year.winning year.
The NASCOE President and the Convention Chairperson The NASCOE President and the Convention Chairperson shall make arrangements for the presentation shall make arrangements for the presentation ceremony including the presence of the winners.ceremony including the presence of the winners.
Area awards will be made at the National Convention Area awards will be made at the National Convention in the Area Meeting or at an Area Rally. State awards in the Area Meeting or at an Area Rally. State awards will be made at a time and place decided by the state will be made at a time and place decided by the state affiliate.affiliate.
Current NASCOE Travel Policy allows the National DSA Current NASCOE Travel Policy allows the National DSA winners to be paid the equivalent of round trip airfare winners to be paid the equivalent of round trip airfare from their respective State Capital to the National from their respective State Capital to the National Convention plus $250 provided they attend the Convention plus $250 provided they attend the entireentire convention.convention.
D S A PRESENTATIONSD S A PRESENTATIONS
The Awards display at the National The Awards display at the National Convention will include a photograph of the Convention will include a photograph of the winners along with the nomination.winners along with the nomination.
PHOTOGRAPHSPHOTOGRAPHS::o 8 x 10 Photos of the National winners will 8 x 10 Photos of the National winners will
be on display at the National Convention.be on display at the National Convention.o NASCOE will pay up to $30 toward the NASCOE will pay up to $30 toward the
National winner’s photo with the bill National winner’s photo with the bill submitted to the NASCOE Treasurer for submitted to the NASCOE Treasurer for reimbursement.reimbursement.
o ALL photos become the property of ALL photos become the property of NASCOE.NASCOE.
PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT AWARDSIMPROVEMENT AWARDS
These awards recognize eligible NASCOE members These awards recognize eligible NASCOE members who take sufficient advantage of available educational who take sufficient advantage of available educational opportunities. This must be outside of their usual job opportunities. This must be outside of their usual job requirements but have a relationship to it. A minimum requirements but have a relationship to it. A minimum of 20 hours of instruction through short courses, of 20 hours of instruction through short courses, correspondence courses, seminars, group research, correspondence courses, seminars, group research, reading, etc., with an investment of personal funds, reading, etc., with an investment of personal funds, are required.are required.
PI nominations can be submitted anytime PI nominations can be submitted anytime throughout the year to any State Awards chairthroughout the year to any State Awards chair
Any member of a State affiliate may nominate any Any member of a State affiliate may nominate any other eligible NASCOE memberother eligible NASCOE member
Only members of an affiliated association who are Only members of an affiliated association who are in good standing, serve under a permanent in good standing, serve under a permanent appointment, or voluntarily retired during the appointment, or voluntarily retired during the current year are eligible for this award.current year are eligible for this award.
PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT AWARDSIMPROVEMENT AWARDS
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SELECTION PROCESS:SELECTION PROCESS: After screening, the State Awards Chairs will submit eligible After screening, the State Awards Chairs will submit eligible
nominations worthy of recognition to the Area Awards Chair.nominations worthy of recognition to the Area Awards Chair. The Area Awards Chair will send all nominations received, along The Area Awards Chair will send all nominations received, along
with the State’s recommendation, to the National Chair.with the State’s recommendation, to the National Chair.
RECOGNITION:RECOGNITION: Each Each STATESTATE will present certificates at an appropriate time will present certificates at an appropriate time
(certificates available from NASCOE Secretary)(certificates available from NASCOE Secretary) Certificates forCertificates for NATIONAL NATIONAL recognition will be mailed to the Area recognition will be mailed to the Area
Chairs for presentation at an appropriate meeting (i.e., Area Chairs for presentation at an appropriate meeting (i.e., Area Rally)Rally)
SICK LEAVE AWARDSSICK LEAVE AWARDS
STATE RECOGNITION:STATE RECOGNITION: The NASCOE Secretary will provide, at no charge, The NASCOE Secretary will provide, at no charge,
certificates for 1000, 1500, 2000, and 2500 hours of certificates for 1000, 1500, 2000, and 2500 hours of accumulated sick leave which can be presented at an accumulated sick leave which can be presented at an appropriate meeting.appropriate meeting.
NATIONAL RECOGNITIONNATIONAL RECOGNITION:: Plaques can be awarded to permanent employees who Plaques can be awarded to permanent employees who
are NASCOE members in good standing that have 3,000 are NASCOE members in good standing that have 3,000 hours and above of accumulated sick leave.hours and above of accumulated sick leave.
State Awards Chairs should contact the Area Chair who State Awards Chairs should contact the Area Chair who will contact the National Awards Chair who will obtain will contact the National Awards Chair who will obtain the plaque.the plaque.
Extra Mile Extra Mile AwardAward
WHO MAY NOMINATE?WHO MAY NOMINATE?Any member of the Association may make a nomination. Any member of the Association may make a nomination. Parents may submit their children Parents may submit their children IFIF the parent is a the parent is a NASCOE member. Nominations may be made any time NASCOE member. Nominations may be made any time during the year.during the year.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?WHO IS ELIGIBLE?Members of the Association who are in good standing or Members of the Association who are in good standing or children of the member are eligible to receive this award. children of the member are eligible to receive this award. Members or their children who have Members or their children who have “gone the extra “gone the extra mile”mile” for their community, church, school, or their state, for their community, church, school, or their state, area, or national association may be nominated any time area, or national association may be nominated any time during year and there is no competition for this awardduring year and there is no competition for this award..
First Timers First Timers AwardAward
PURPOSE OF THE AWARDPURPOSE OF THE AWARD: : The intent of the award is to give The intent of the award is to give members attending their members attending their FIRSTFIRST national convention an avenue to meet other national convention an avenue to meet other NASCOE members.NASCOE members.
WHO IS ELIGIBLEWHO IS ELIGIBLE?: ?: Any NASCOE member attending their Any NASCOE member attending their “First”“First” NASCOE Convention is eligible to participate. The National Awards chair will NASCOE Convention is eligible to participate. The National Awards chair will distribute participation packets that will be picked up at a designated time and distribute participation packets that will be picked up at a designated time and returned at a designated time.returned at a designated time.
AWARDAWARD: : The award is The award is “CASH”“CASH” to be presented at the Awards Banquet to be presented at the Awards Banquet during the convention.during the convention.
WHAT ELSE?WHAT ELSE?
Cover Sheets and all Cover Sheets and all other forms are other forms are available on-line at available on-line at www.nascoe.orgwww.nascoe.org or or from your State or from your State or Area Scholarship ChairArea Scholarship Chair
Contact your State, Contact your State, Area, or National Area, or National chairs with any chairs with any questionsquestions