| VSBA L.L. Langstroth Achievement Award Winners
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L.L. Langstroth Achievement Award Personal Information: contact information for nomineeName of NomineeAddress Phone number Email address Nomination Statement: general statement of support Brief statement of why individual is being nominated, including overview of major accomplishments and contributions to Virginia beekeeping. Beekeeping Experience: background in beekeepingYears Number of hives Education (i.e. EAS short course) Professional (i.e. pollination, swarm removal, package production) Other (i.e. Master-beekeeper, special skills such as queen rearing) Beekeeping Association activities: membership and participation in local, regional, and national beekeeping organizationsAssociation memberships Association service (i.e. committee membership, newsletter editor, media liaison) Industry service (i.e. EAS representative, Honey Board) Offices held (i.e. Executive offices, Committee chairs) Beekeeper Service: participation in recruitment and education of beekeepersOrganizing activities (i.e. establishing new group) Instructional programs (i.e. short course instruction, 4-H program development) Meeting presentations Journal articles Mentored beekeepers Community Outreach: activities promoting beekeeping to the general publicEducational displays (i.e. agricultural fairs, science fairs, nature museums) Media reports (i.e. newspaper, radio, TV) School programs Talks to non-beekeeper groups Letters of Support: letters from individuals with personal knowledge of nominee’s experience and contributions to the beekeeping community Attach 2 letters of support from a beekeeper, association officer, apiary inspector, teacher, or other individual familiar with the contributions and achievements of the nominee. |