Iowa Soybean Association Seeks Nominations for Agricultural Leadership Awards
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he Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) seeks to recognize outstanding leadership from farmers and industry professionals actively advancing Iowa agriculture and the Iowa soybean industry. Nominations for ISA’s annual awards are open until Nov. 17. Winners will be recognized at the ISA annual conference in January. “The annual awards ceremony is a valuable way to thank those who work tirelessly for our industry,” says ISA President Tim Bardole. ISA will present the following awards:
Rising Star: A high school senior or college student who takes an active role promoting Iowa agriculture and has plans to remain involved in agriculture through future personal or professional activities. Includes a $1,000 education stipend.
Legacy of Leadership: An ISA member who is advancing the goals of
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the association and demonstrating a Friend of the Iowa Soybean passion and commitment for growing the Farmer: An elected leader or soybean industry. ISA partner who has shown a deep understanding of issues facing Iowa New Leader: An ISA member who soybean farmers and has supported has actively grown in their involvement them through their actions and efforts. in ISA programming and has shown outstanding involvement in their Advocate for Iowa community. Agriculture: An ISA member, individual, organization or company Environmental Leader: who effectively and accurately tells An ISA member who is improving the story of modern agriculture and on-farm environmental performance actively builds bridges between Iowa and leadership in the use of precision farmers and consumers. agriculture tools and technology. To nominate a deserving leader, Must have worked with the ISA download the form at the ISA website Environmental Programs and Services under the programs tab and explain or the On-Farm Network. why the nominee deserves recognition in 150 words or less. Include the Innovator in Production nominee’s name, hometown, phone Research: An individual, number and e-mail. Submit all organization or company that has shown nominations to Lauren Houska at outstanding leadership in the use of lhouska@iasoybeans.com. Learn precision agriculture and has worked to more about the awards and view past validate and effectively manage practices recipients at www.iasoybeans.com. to improve profitability.
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