Sponsored by:    Metro Atlanta Landscape and Turf Association (MALTA)

Contact:    Dr. Clint Waltz

Entry Deadline:    September 1

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Want your efforts in urban agriculture education to be recognized? MALTA would like to recognize outstanding effort and achievement through the presentation of the Urban Agriculture Education Award. It is accompanied with a $500 honorarium and plaque presented at the GACAA Annual Meeting. Also, the winner(s) will be invited to attend and receive recognition at the annual MALTA Awards Banquet.

Purpose:   
To recognize County Agents who have developed and implemented educational and applied research programs to support the professionals in Georgia's Urban Agriculture Industry.

Eligibility:   
All County Agents are eligible for this award. The 2009 winner and state staff are ineligible.

Entry and Judging Criteria:   
Entries will be evaluated on the development of programmatic efforts for the advancement of information to Urban Agriculture Professionals. Applicants should;

1. Submit a 500 word outline or summary of a developed program, project, or applied research that occurred in 2009 - 2010;

2. Be sure to highlight one example that demonstrates problem solving, creativity, and impact.

• For an applied research project, the project must follow the scientific model with results having direct application to improving safety or profitability.

• Send any documentation that supports your application (no more than 3 pages please), which may include printed program, book or bulletins, posters, video tape, CD, DVD, website, etc.

Examples of program areas include but are not limited to: training or applied research for landscapers, athletic field managers, golf course superintendents, nursery and sod producers, and institutional grounds personnel.

Cooperative efforts between county agents are strongly encouraged as are programs outside metro-Atlanta.

Entries will be initially evaluated by a committee of Extension Specialists and a former county agent with the final winner(s) being determined by the MALTA Board of Directors.

Entry Submission:   
Recipients must attend GACAA Annual Meeting/Professional Improvement Conference to receive awards, unless exempted by GACAA President because of extenuating circumstances. (Established by GACAA Board action, November, 2008)

Submit entry with summary, supporting material, and agent contact information by September 1, 2010 to:

Dr. Clint Waltz
C&SS - Redding Building
1109 Experiment Street
Griffin, GA 30223-1797

Entry Form:    You may select either the Word or PDF format: