L.L. Langstroth Achievement Award

Personal Information: contact information for nominee

Name of Nominee

Address

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 beekeeping

            Years

            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 organizations

            Association 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 beekeepers

            Organizing 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 public

            Educational 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.