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Call for Entries:
2010 AAEA Award Program
Entry Forms Now Available

Click on the links above to download the rules and fillable-PDF entry forms for the 2010 AAEA Writing, Design, Photography and MarComm Award Programs. Deadline for most entries is payment and postmarked by April 15. The MarComm program ONLY has a payment and postmarked-by deadline of April 30.

There are several changes this year, including exciting new categories in MarComm, Writing and Design. There is a preview of changes for each program in their respective sections.

We are accepting online payment for this year's AAEA Writing, Design, Photography and MarComm Award Program entries. You may pay with Visa or MasterCard, and if you are entering more than one program, you can pay for all entries at one time. You will receive an email receipt with a confirmation number to include on your entry forms and inventories.

Pay Award Entry Fees Online.

All entrants must be a member of AAEA to enter the award programs. This year, you need to join or renew online by the award-program deadlines instead of sending dues and membership forms with your award entries.

Questions? Contact our award program managers or our award committee chairs:

Marilyn Cummins, mlcummins@cumminsconsult.com, 573-447-148 (writing, design and marcomm program manager)
Christine McClintic, jd-powersource@sbcglobal.net, 913-441-3880 (photo program manager)
Mark Moore, moorecommunications@earthlink.net, 262-751-4746 (photography chair)
Donovan Harris, Donovan.harris@progressivefarmer.com, 205-414-4741 (design chair)
Jennifer Vincent, jvincent@farmprogress.com, 989-224-1235 (writing chair)
Angela Bendorf Jamison, angela@communicopiaPR.com, (919) 827-1689 (marcomm chair)

Andy Markwart Horizon Award Application Due April 15
AAEA and its Professional Improvement Foundation (PIF) are pleased to announce the continuation of the Andy Markwart Horizon Award program. Click on the link above for more details and the application form.

DSA Nominations Due April 30
Deadline for nominating someone for the AAEA Distinguished Service Award is April 30. Click on the link above for more details and the nomination form. Contact Larry Dreiling with questions at ldreiling@aol.com or 785-628-1117.

LAA Applications Due April 30
The AAEA Lifetime Achievement Award is designed to honor current and former members of the organization, including those who may be deceased, for outstanding professional and personal achievements and leadership, with specific emphasis on contributions toward improvement of the viability and value of AAEA. Click on the link above for more details and the nomination form.

The Photo Awards Program is sponsored by AAEA through funding provided by Monsanto and Gardner & Gardner Communications.

The Writing Awards Program is sponsored by AAEA through funding provided by Syngenta Crop Protection and Syngenta Seeds.

The Design Awards Program is sponsored by AAEA through funding provided by Case IH and Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.

The MarComm Awards Program is sponsored by Farm Journal Media, Farm Progress, High Plains Journal, Meister Media Worldwide, Penton Media, The Progressive Farmer, Successful Farming/Agriculture Online and Vance Publishing.

The Andy Markwart Horizon Awards is sponsored by the AAEA Professional Improvement Foundation through a grant from John Deere.

The Distinguished Service Award is sponsored by ADM.

The Lifetime Achievement Award is sponsored by CHS, Inc.