Southwestern Region
Community and School/Youth Gardening Conference

"Growing Awareness"

February 25,26 and 27, 2000
Tempe, Arizona

Search for Excellence
Call for Nominations

DEADLINE - January 20, 2000

SPONSORED BY "Let's Get Growing"
in conjunction with the
3rd Annual Southwest Region
Community and School Gardening Conference

Call For Nominations

Each year the Southwest Region Community and School Gardening conference honors individuals, gardens and business for their outstanding efforts in the areas of community and school gardening in the Southwest.

Awards are presented at the "Seeds for Change" awards and dining event.

We are asking for your assistance to nominate outstanding efforts and programs in the states of AZ, CA, CO, NM, NV, TX, UT. Categories for awards include:

• Outstanding Volunteer in a School Garden
  
• Outstanding Volunteer in a Community Garden
  
• Outstanding Corporate/Public Agency Partnership in a School Garden
  
• Outstanding Corporate/Public Agency Partnership in a Community Garden
  
• Outstanding School Garden
  
• Outstanding Community Garden

The nominations are due by Thursday, January 20th, 2000 @ 5 p.m.
Please note that a garden representative must be present to win.

DETAILS

Deadline: Nomination must be postmarked by January 20, 000

Award winners will be notified by January 31, 2000.

Award presentation will take place at Seeds for Change Event 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday - February 26, 2000
at the Arizona Science Center - Phoenix, AZ

A representative from your garden must be present at Award Ceremony to receive award.

Award winners will receive:
Two complimentary tickets to Seeds for Change Event.
Additional tickets may be purchased at $75 each.

All other transportation and hotel accommodations are the responsibility of award winner.

How to Submit Nominations:

1. Provide information for each item listed in the award category you have selected.
2. Submit on White paper. Do not to exceed 2 double spaced pages.
3. Please include the address/location of the garden and contact person information.
4. Enclose 4 representative slides or photos. These will not be returned. If you are selected as a winner, you may be asked to submit additional photos or slides.

To nominate a School Garden Volunteer for this award please answer the following questions in a nomination letter (not to exceed 2 double spaced pages). Please include contact information for the individual that you are nominating. Also enclose 2 representative slides of the volunteer in their school garden.

Tell us about this volunteer’s:

• Ability to get along with others
  
• Ability to motivate others
  
• Leadership skills
  
• Commitment/interest in the project
  
• Length of time of personal involvement in project
  
• Future plans/goals as they relate to school gardening (if any)

To nominate a Community Garden Volunteer for this award please answer the following questions in a nomination letter (not to exceed 2 double spaced pages). Please include contact information for the individual that you are nominating. Also enclose 2 representative slides of the volunteer in their community garden.

Tell us about this volunteer’s:

• Ability to get along with others
  
• Ability to motivate others
  
• Leadership skills
  
• Commitment/interest in the project
  
• Length of time of personal involvement in project
  
• Personal interests relating to community gardening

To nominate a Corporate/Public Agency for this award please answer the following questions in a nomination letter (not to exceed 2 double spaced pages). Please include contact information for the Agency that you are nominating. Also enclose 2 representative slides of the garden supported by this corporate/public agency.

Tell us about this Agency’s:

• Personnel support (i.e. volunteers, employee participation incentives)
  
• Administrative support (i.e. publishing of documents, grant writing)
  
• Financial support (i.e. grants, in-kind services, office space, equipment)
  
• Legislative support (i.e. policy development, advocacy)

To nominate a Corporate/Public Agency for this award please answer the following questions in a nomination letter (not to exceed 2 double spaced pages). Please include contact information for the Agency that you are nominating Also enclose 2 representative slides of garden supported by this corporate/public agency.

Tell us about this Agency’s:

• Personnel support (i.e. volunteers, employee participation, incentives)
  
• Administrative support (i.e. publishing of documents, grant writing)
  
• Financial support (i.e. grants, in-kind services, office space, equipment)
  
• Legislative support (i.e. policy development, advocacy)

To nominate a School Garden for this award please answer the following questions in a nomination letter (not to exceed 3 double spaced pages). Please include the address/location of the garden and contact person/contact information for use if the Garden is selected as a winner. Also enclose 5 representative slides of the garden illustrating garden activities and layout.

Tell us about the Garden

• Provide a brief history of the Garden.
  
• Who is involved in the Garden?
  
• How is the Garden used as a learning space?
  
• How many children/students utilize the Garden annually?
  
• How is the Garden produce utilized?
  
• How does the Garden interact with the larger community?
  
• What types of gardens/habitats do you have?
  
• Has the Garden received any grants or previous awards?

To nominate a Community Garden for this award please answer the following questions in a nomination letter (not to exceed 3 double spaced pages). Please include the address/location of the garden and contact person/contact information for use if the Garden is selected as a winner. Also enclose 5 representative slides of the garden illustrating garden activities and layout.

Tell us about the Garden

• Provide a brief history of the Garden.
  
• Who is involved in the Garden?
  
• What types of gardens/habitats do you have?
  
• Explain the utilization of the Garden space.
  
• What plants are grown?
  
• How many pounds of food does the Garden produce annually?
  
• Who gets the food produced in the garden?
  
• How does the Garden build community?
  
• Has the Garden received any grants or previous awards?

Remember to Include:

• 4 Slides or Photos of your Garden
• Nomination Letter (2 typed pages maximum)
• Your Contact Information
• Postmark Application by January 20, 2000

Submit Nomination(s) to:

Kristen Battafarano
CSG Awards
U of A Maricopa County Cooperative Extension
4341 E. Broadway Road
Phoenix, AZ 85040

Questions?
Contact Kristen Battafarano
P: 602-470-8086 ext. 356
CF: 602-470-8092
E: kbattafa@ag.arizona.edu

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Last Updated December 19, 1999
Author: Cathy Rymer, Instructional Specialist, University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, Maricopa County
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