Annual salute to NAMA'S Agribusiness Leader of the Year Award.ABOUT THE AWARD Agriliance LLC's President/CEO George Thornton George Thornton (born December 24, 1867, Skipton, England, died January 31, 1939, Kensington, England) was an South African cricketer who played in one Test in 1902 is this year's recipient One who receives. The person to whom an e-mail message is sent is the recipient. (communications) recipient - One who receives; receiver. E.g. "No recipient of the e-mail message will know about the other addressees who were listed in the BCC header." of the National Agri-Marketing Association's (NAMA Na·ma n. pl. Nama or Na·mas 1. A member of a people of southwest Africa. 2. The Khoikhoin language of the Nama. ) AgriBusiness agribusiness Agriculture operated by business; specifically, that part of a modern national economy devoted to the production, processing, and distribution of food and fibre products and byproducts. Leader of the Year award. George George, river, c.345 mi (560 km) long, rising in a lake on the Quebec-Labrador boundary, E Canada. It flows N through Indian Lake (125 sq mi/324 sq km) to Ungava Bay (an arm of Hudson Strait). joined other legendary agribusiness people when he was presented the award at the annual NAMA convention held in Kansas City Kansas City, two adjacent cities of the same name, one (1990 pop. 149,767), seat of Wyandotte co., NE Kansas (inc. 1859), the other (1990 pop. 435,146), Clay, Jackson, and Platte counties, NW Mo. (inc. 1850). , MO. WHO'S who's 1. Contraction of who is. 2. Contraction of who has. who's who is or who has who's short for who is, who has. ELIGIBLE The award honors outstanding leaders in agribusiness, education, government service or other agribusiness-related areas. Nominees are accepted from senior-level positions in private, public or academic organizations and do not need to be NAMA members. CRITERIA criteria (krītēr´ē  ),n. FOR JUDGING A judging panel, which includes several past recipients, determine the recipient, based on the following criteria: Leadership (40 points): What is the nominee's unique approach to leading others? Demonstrate the nominee's role as a leader within the agricultural industry and far reaching impact on the agribusiness community. How has the nominee nominee n. 1) a person or entity who is requested or named to act for another, such as an agent or trustee. 2) a potential successor to another's rights under a contract. made exceptional contributions and exemplified excellence in agribusiness? Innovative Ability (20 points): What is the nominee's understanding of current issues and needs related to agribusiness? How has the nominee's leadership style contributed to unique approaches and demonstrated leadership in action? Accomplishments (20 points): The nominee's creative solutions regarding issues of national importance. What achievements have distinguished the nominee within the past two years? Industry Leadership (20 points): What role has the nominee played in professional organizations (primarily those serving agribusiness, farmers or ranchers). For more information on the award, and how to nominate nom·i·nate tr.v. nom·i·nat·ed, nom·i·nat·ing, nom·i·nates 1. To propose by name as a candidate, especially for election. 2. To designate or appoint to an office, responsibility, or honor. your AgriBusiness Leader of the Year, go to www.nama.org See .org. (networking) org - The top-level domain for organisations or individuals that don't fit any other top-level domain (national, com, edu, or gov). Though many have .org domains, it was never intended to be limited to non-profit organisations. RFC 1591. .
NATIONAL AGRI-MARKETING ASSOCIATION
AGRIBUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR* HONOR ROLL
2006 George Thornton, Agriliance LLC
2005 Jim Irwin, Case IH
2004 Bernie Staller, National FFA Organization/
National FFA Foundation
2003 Richard Clauss, Hilmar Cheese Company
2002 Charlie Fischer, Dow Agro Sciences
2001 Emmett Barker, Equipment Manufacturers
Institute
2000 R.W. "Bud" Porter, John Deere
1999 Bruce Bickner, DeKalb Genetics (Monsanto
Global Seed Group)
1998 William E Kirk, DuPont Agricultural Enterprise
1997 Arnold Donald, Monsanto Agricultural Group
1996 Harry Cleberg, Farmland Industries
1995 Ed McMillan, Purina Mills Inc.
1994 Dwayne Andreas, Archer Daniels Midland
1993 Robert Wichmann, Pioneer Hi-Bred
International Inc.
1992 Gary Parker, Lindsay Manufacturing Co.
1991 W.F.R. Griffith, American Cyanamid Co.
1990 Thomas Dille, Rhone-Poulenc Ag Co.
1989 Nicholas Babson, Babson Brothers Co.
1988 Olin Andrews, Farmers Hybrid Cos. Inc.
1987 Dave Garst, Garst Seed Co.
1986 Leo Bontempo, Ciba Crop Protection
1985 Dr. Kenneth L. Bader, American Soybean
Association
1984 John N. Chuchman, Ford Tractors Operations
1983 Dr. Owen J. Newlin, Pioneer Hi-Bred
International Inc.
1982 Nicholas Reding, Monsanto Co.
1981 R.C. Lanphier Ill, Dickey-john Corp.
1980 Joe Ecker, Gehl Co.
1979 Robert M. Book, Elanco Products Division,
Eli Lilly & Co.
1978 Robert M. Hendrickson, Pfizer Agricultural
Division
1977 Donald E. Fritz, Farmer Hybrid Cos. Inc.
1976 Harold Noren, DeKalb Ag Research Inc.
1975 E.W. Cook, Cook Industries
1974 Watt Buescher, Allis Chalmers
1973 Bill Bricker, Diamond Shamrock Chemical
1972 Fred Stines, Successful Farming
1971 Del Walker, Funk Brothers Seed Co.
1970 Dr. James G. Affleck, American Cyanamid Co.
1969 Lyle Yost, Hesston Corp.
1968 Dr. Robert Spitzer, Murphy Products Co.
1967 Emory Dearborn, Ford Tractor Operations
1966 Maurice Turner, Amchem Products Inc.
1965 George Varner, Eli Lilly & Co.
1964 Morris W. Reid, J.I. Case Co.
1963 W.J. Jensen, Butler Manufacturing Co.
1962 Don Murphy, Wallaces Farmer
* The award name was changed from the Agri-Marketer of the Year Award to the Agribusiness Leader of the Year in 2001 |
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