June 3-5, 2007

Call for Nominations for Three AIARD Awards

AIARD members are asked to nominate candidates for the AIARD awards for these categories: a) Distinguished Service, b) Special Service, and c) Young Professional. Nominations are made by submitting electronically a letter of nomination, 3-5 support letters from objective individuals, and a one-page biographical/professional statement that includes complete information for contacting the nominee. Nomination packages should be submitted to ayeni@aesop.rutgers.edu by FRIDAY MAY 4, 2007.

The criteria for selecting award winners are as follows:

AIARD Award for Distinguished Service -

• Demonstrated public service that has advanced AIARD's purposes;
• Innovative contributions to AIARD programs; and
• Length of service in the international arena and in AIARD

AIARD Award for Special Service -

• A career-long commitment to the goals of AIARD through active support for international agriculture and rural development initiatives over a professional career of at least 25 years;
• Significant contributions to international agriculture and rural development through research, teaching, practice, service, or leadership;
• A previous recipient of at least one other career recognition award from a public sector, professional or civil society organization, or a university;
• At least 45 years of age during the calendar year in which the nomination is made; and
• Not an AIARD member

AIARD Young Professional Award -

• Demonstrated public service that has advanced AIARD's purposes;
• Innovative contributions to AIARD programs;
• Commitment to international agriculture and rural development and to AIARD; and
• Recipient must be under 40 years old during the calendar year in which the nomination is made.

In order to maintain the integrity of these awards and to meet the goals of AIARD to recognize worthy individuals, nominations will be accepted ONLY from active members. If you have any questions, please contact the chair of the 2007 AIARD Awards Committee, Albert Ayeni at ayeni@aesop.rutgers.edu; you may also call him at 732-932-9711 x211.

Albert Ayeni,
2007 AIARD Awards Committee Chair