FOCUS ON FACULTY:
Congratulations to the following 2008 Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals (ANREP) award winners: Barron Orr received the Career Leadership Award that recognizes achievements of experienced ANREP members who exhibit leadership and excellence in planning, designing, delivering, and evaluating Extension natural resources programs throughout their careers. Mike Crimmins received the Early Career Leadership Award that recognizes achievements of ANREP members with less than five years of Extension experience. Only one Career award and one Early Career award are given, so Arizona is very proud to have members receive both honors. Kristine Uhlman received a bronze communication award for her video submission. Jeff Schalau began his term as the Western Regional Representative. The awards were presented at the conference recently held in Madison , Wisconsin .
FOCUS ON PROGRAMS:
On Friday, May 23, there was a dedication ceremony for the Firewise Interpretive Exhibit at the Pima County Cooperative Extension Office. The exhibit is a representation of a home located in a Southern Arizona wildland urban interface setting, providing homeowners with information on how to create survivable space in and around their homes and property. The project has been five years in the making and was accomplished through the efforts of Federal and State Land Management Agencies, the UA and the contractual and charitable efforts of local professionals and businesses.
O'BRIEN ENDOWMENT AWARD CALL FOR PROPOSALS:
Due to the turnaround time, we are extending the proposal deadline for the O'Brien Endowment Award to Monday, June 30 (giving another month for proposal submissions). The award is being offered i n our support of diversity efforts within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Cooperative Extension. The CALS James P. & Shirley J. O'Brien Endowment proposal guidelines and instructions and examples of previous award proposals and reports are available at the following links: Proposal Guidelines and Instructions, Endowment Gift Agreement, Previous Award Proposals and Reports . Please note that this award differs from the Shirley O'Brien Diversity Award (administered through the Dean's Office) that was designed to honor individuals who have contributed significantly to the advancement of diversity within CALS. If you have any questions, contact Jim Christenson or Steven Crofts (520.621.7145).
EXTENSIONIST OF THE YEAR AWARDS – NOMINATIONS DUE END OF WEEK:
Friday, May 30 is the last chance to submit any Extensionist of the Year award nomination packets for 2007 and 2008. The Extensionist of the Year awards will be presented at an appropriate college-wide event to recognize volunteers who have contributed time and talent, through Cooperative Extension, to citizens of their community and state. Letters of nomination from faculty and staff in Extension should state the nature and extent of the service that the individual has performed and how it has benefited the community, the state and its citizens. The nomination form is located at http://cals.arizona.edu/extension/download/2007-08_Nomination_Form.pdf. If you have any questions, contact my office (520.621.7205).
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Women in Agriculture Conference , Friday, July 11 , Quality Inn & Suites, Prescott . "From Our Farm to Your Family" is the theme for this year's conference. The registration fee is $40.00. The conference will address the issues women face on and off the farm. Keynote speakers will be Troy and Stacy Hadrick, a young farmer and rancher couple from Vale, South Dakota , who will inspire participants with “Discovering Your Influential Power.” Accommodations are available now at the Prescott Quality Inn & Suites ( 4499 E State Route 69) for $109 per night, single or double occupancy. To guarantee the special reduced rate, call the hotel (928.777.0770) by June 19. For more information, contact Peggy Jo Goodfellow (480.635.3609). Registration forms, agenda and additional information are available at http://www.azfb.org/news/index.cfm?fuseaction=article&rowid=189.
- 2008 Canon Envirothon , July 28-August 3 , NAU, Flagstaff . The Canon Envirothon is North America 's premier high school environmental competition. This year Arizona is hosting the competition and volunteers can spend a few days this summer in Flagstaff . Share this information with students, employees or anyone you think would like to volunteer! If you have any questions, contact Kris Graham Chevez (602.280.8842). For more information, go to http://www.azenvirothon.org to find a fact sheet, description for volunteer opportunities and a sign-up sheet.