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Hugh Hammond Bennett Award
The Hugh Hammond Bennett Award is the highest honor bestowed on an individual by the Society. It is given for distinguished service in recognition of national and international accomplishments in the conservation of soil, water, and related natural resources.
Criteria
- The award may be given to Society members or nonmembers.
- No elected officer of the Society or Board member shall be eligible for the award while holding office.
- The service and accomplishments of the nominee shall have made major and widely recognized contributions to the conservation of natural resources on national and international levels. These accomplishments shall be consistent with the goals and objectives of the Society.
Nomination Procedure
- Nominations may be made by Society officers, Society Board members, Society chapters, or individual Society members.
- The supporting material, in narrative form, should clearly document the national and international scope of the nominee's accomplishments, including such items as professional achievements in resource conservation, publications, and papers written or delivered at professional meetings. Service to the Society either as a member or nonmember and service to other professional or conservation organizations can also be included.
- A Curriculum Vitae for the Nominee must accompany the Award Nomination Questionnaire.
- Award nominations may be submitted by email to sueann.lynes@swcs.org. You may also submit Award nominations by U.S. Postal Service (1 copy only) to: SWCS-Awards, 945 SW Ankeny Rd., Ankeny, IA 50023. All nominations must be received by December 12. Both forms of submission will receive a confirmation of receipt. Late nominations will not be considered.
Selection
- The Awards Committee will evaluate and rank all nominations. Recommendations will be presented to the Board of Directors for final approval.
- No monetary gift will be made, but expenses may be paid for the recipient to attend the Society's annual meeting or other appropriate place of presentation. The award will be presented at the annual meeting or elsewhere as designated by the Board. The recipient may be asked to deliver a short speech at the Awards Luncheon at the Annual Conference.
- The award shall be given to no more than one individual annually. No award shall be made if a suitable candidate is not nominated or if the Society's Board of Directors decides there are significant reasons for not conferring the award.
Click here to link to Hugh Hammond Bennett Nomination Form
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