NAMA honors the best in leadership.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. has named the organization's national leadership award recipients. Awards were presented during the Agri-Marketing Conference in Dallas. President's Award The President's Award may mean:
Torn Taylor (High Plains Journal) The President's Award is presented each year to an individual who contributes in a significant way to the agenda of the national president. This year Stephanie Gable presents this award to Tom Taylor This article is about the dramatist and editor. For other uses, see Tom Taylor (disambiguation) Tom Taylor (October 19, 1817 – July 12, 1880) was a dramatist and editor of Punch magazine. He was born at Bishopwearmouth, near Sunderland, in north-east England. with High Plains Journal. Taylor has served on the NAMA Executive Committee and is a past NAMA president. During his presidency, Taylor started the initiative that resulted in NAMA's current marketing plan. R.C. Ferguson Award Mike Gustafson (John Deere) Career-long dedication and service to NAMA and ABEF ABEF Australian Business Excellence Framework (horticulture; Australia) has earned Mike Gustafson recognition through this award. Gustafson has not only been a committee chair, executive committee member and past NAMA president but he is also actively involved in the ABEF and the student careers program. Dilworth Award Scott Whitman (Idea Outpost) The Dilworth Award for Innovation is awarded to the individual who shows true originality in volunteer efforts. This award is presented to Scott Whitman with Idea Outpost. Whitman was instrumental in organizing last year's chapter leader's workshop which provided an interactive, creative environment for leaders Workhorse of the Year Award Sharon Larson (Morgan&Myers) The Workhorse of the Year Award is presented to Sharon Larson. Larson has served on the Best of NAMA committee and she is currently serving as chair for the 2007 Boot Camp Software from Apple that enables an Intel x86-based Macintosh to host the Windows XP operating system. Boot Camp is used to divide the hard disk into Windows and Mac partitions, to install the necessary drivers and to create a dual boot environment. to be 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). in August and has served in numerous ways in her chapter. Outstanding Chair Barry Nelson Barry Nelson (April 16 1917 - April 7 2007[1]) was an American actor of Norwegian ancestry, noted as the first actor to portray Ian Fleming's secret agent James Bond. (John Deere) The Outstanding Chair honor is given to Barry Nelson with John Deere. Nelson served as chair for this year's Agri-Marketing Conference and he and the conference committee, which happened to be one of the largest committees ever, kept the "big thinking" going in planning. Meritorious mer·i·to·ri·ous adj. Deserving reward or praise; having merit. [Middle English, from Latin merit Achievement Colleen col·leen n. An Irish girl. [Irish Gaelic cailín, diminutive of caile, girl, from Old Irish. Gerke (John Deere) The first honoree is Colleen Gerke with John Deere. Gerke was the chair of the 2006 Boot Camp Committee. Gerke and her committee put together an exciting program that drew over 80 attendees. Meritorious Achievement Melissa Sanders (AdFarm) A meritorious achievement award is awarded to Melissa Sanders with AdFarm. Sanders is a regional director for Region II. She spearheaded the planning of the Region II Best of NAMA banquet. She also heads up the student marketing competition. Meritorious Achievement Kelly Loganbill (AdFarm) Kelly Loganbill with AdFarm also receives the meritorious achievement award. Loganbill was responsible for organizing the MoKan Ag Tour held in conjunction with the NAMA Boot Camp in August. The tour had over 40 attendees. Meritorious Achievement Damon Foster (Farm Credit Services) Ameritorious achievement award goes to Dawn Foster with Farm Credit Services. Dawn served as president of the Cornbelt chapter over the last year and is responsible for several successful meetings and a revitalization of the chapter. |
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