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GROWING AWARENESS CONFERENCE 2004
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
Criteria

Nominations

SUBMISSION INFORMATION:

1. Provide information for each item listed in the award category you have selected.

2. Submit on white paper. Not to exceed 2 double spaced typed pages.

3. Please include the garden address, location and contact person information.

4. Enclose a minimum of 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.

5. All nominees for JMG Awards must be affiliated with a registered JMG program. Please give the name of the JMG Group.

6. Postmark submissions by March 12, 2004. Winners will be notified by March 19, 2004.

7. Award presentation will take place on Saturday, April 3, 2004 at Lowell Elementary School in Phoenix, Arizona from 11:15am to 12:45pm.

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

Submit Nominations to:

Marta Waddell
Growing Awareness Awards
U of A Maricopa County Cooperative Extension
4341 E. Broadway Road
Phoenix, AZ 85040
Phone: 602-470-8086 x 309
Or Fax to: 602-470-8092

Questions?
Contact Nicole Lynch
Phone: 602-470-8086 ext. 309
E-Mail: trvllynch@aol.com

Checklist

Remember to Include:
  • 4 Slides or Photos of your Garden
  • Nomination Letter (2 typed pages maximum)
  • Your contact information
  • Postmark Application by March 5, 2004
 PREVIOUS AWARD WINNERS:

INDIVIDUAL IN A YOUTH GARDEN

2003 - Anita Easley, Gilbert, AZ
2002 - Jill Andrews, Phoenix, AZ
2001 - Faye Boyle, Phoenix, AZ
2000 - Roberta Wiltkin, Mesa, AZ
1999 - Leslie Schnexnayder, Phoenix, AZ
1998 - Reynaldo Cortez, Berkeley, CA
1998 - Charles Stirrup, Phoenix, AZ
1998 - Vernon Mullens, San Antonio, TX

OUTSTANDING YOUTH GARDEN

2003 - Children's Center for Neurodevelopmental Studies, Phoenix, AZ
2002 - Hidden Hills, Phoenix, AZ
2001 - Gila Crossing Community School, Laveen, AZ
2001 - Ocean View Elementary School, Whittier, CA
2001 - Pacific Elementary School, Davenport, CA
2000 - Miles Exploratory, Tucson, AZ
1999 - Gateway School, Camarillo, CA
1998 - Sweeney Elementary, Santa Fe, NM
1998 - Mendoza Elementary, Mesa, AZ

OUTSTANDING CORPORATE/PUBLIC AGENCY IN A YOUTH GARDEN

2003 - City of Phoenix and Hamilton Elementary, Phoenix, AZ
2002 - Dora Roberts Foundation, Big Springs, TX
2001 - Los Angeles Conservation Corps, Los Angeles, CA
2001 - Children's Advocacy Center, Phoenix, AZ
2000 - City of Santa Monica, CA
1999 - Santa Cruz Service Corps, Santa Cruz, CA
1999 - Mohave County Health Dept., Mohave County, AZ
1998 - U of C Hansen Trust, Ventura, CA
1998 - Good Samaritan, Phoenix, AZ
1998 - Game & Fish, Phoenix, AZ

OUTSTANDING SOUTHWEST JMG LEADER

2003 - Pam Gomez, Texas A&M University, Howard County Coop. Ext., TX
2002 - Eloise Taylor, Midland TX

OUTSTANDING SOUTHWEST JMG GROUP

2003 - Colusa 4-H
2002 - The Foster Drive JMG Group, Edinburg, TX



 

 


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