AIARD Awards Nomination Process

Each year the AIARD Awards Committee publicizes the AIARD Awards program and invites nominations of persons who merit consideration for one or another of the various AIARD Awards, including the:
Distinguished Service Award,
Younger Professional Award, and
Special Service Award.

Once the nominations have been received, the committee screens nominee credentials against a rigorous set of standards to formulate a set of award recommendations that is presented to the AIARD Board of Directors for review and approval.

At the President's Dinner during AIARD's annual meetings, award recipients are publicly recognized for their contributions. To date, the list of past AIARD Award honorees constitutes a virtual "who's who" of the community of professionals who have made significant contributions to international agriculture and rural development, including such notables as John A. Hannah, E.T. York, and M. Peter McPherson.

Now Receiving Awards Nominations

The Awards committee is now receiving nominations for the three AIARD awards described on this page. Nominations must be made by an AIARD member, and should be sent to:

Ayeni, Albert O.
Cook College
Rutgers University
59 Dudley Road
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
732-932-9711, x211
Fax 732-932-3844

A nomination letter, at least three letters of support and the nominee's CV represents a "completed nomination package." The deadline for receipt of nominations is May 4, 2007.