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Turfgrass Education Award
Sponsored by:
Georgia Turfgrass Association (GTA)
Deadline:
September 12
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Contact:
Dr. Clint Waltz
C&SS - Redding Building
1109 Experiment Street
Griffin, GA 30223-1797
Phone: (770) 228-7300
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Purpose:
To recognize County Agents who have developed and implemented educational and applied research programs
to support the professionals in Georgia's Turfgrass Industry.
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Eligibility:
All County Agents are eligible for this award. All state staff are ineligible.
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Entry and Judging Criteria:
Entries will be evaluated on the development of programmatic efforts for the advancement of information
to Turfgrass Professionals. Applicants should:
- Submit a 500 word outline or summary of a developed program, project, or
applied research that occurred in 2010-2011;
- 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 bulletin, posters, video tape, CD, DVD,
website, etc.
Examples of program areas include: training 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
GTA Board of Directors.
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Award:
GTA would like to recognize outstanding effort and achievement through the presentation of the Turfgrass
Education Award. It is accompanied with a $500 and plaque presented at the GACAA Annual Meeting.
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) |
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Entry Forms:
You may select either the Word or PDF format:
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