32st AACD Conservation Hall of Fame

Guidelines

Purpose:

To recognize individuals who have made unusual and extraordinary contributions to Soil and Water Conservation in Arkansas. To preserve the unique history of achievements of the leaders of the conservation movement of Arkansas.

Nominations:

Any person, man or woman, living or deceased, who has made unusual and extraordinary contributions in the field of conservation, may be nominated for the AACD Conservation Hall of Fame. All nominations must be submitted by a current AACD member. Nominations must be submitted on a standard Nominating Form and signed by the AACD member making the nomination. The Nominating Form may be supplemented with up to three pages of additional documentation using 81/2 x 11 paper, front only with 12pt or larger font size. In addition, three (3) letters of support for each nomination will be accepted.

Guidelines for Selection:

Nominees for the AACD Hall of Fame shall be considered based on the following criteria:

1) Demonstration of truly outstanding leadership in the field of Soil and Water Conservation.

2) Made unusual and extraordinary contributions to the protection of Arkansas’s Soil and Water Resources.

3) Has received recognition of his/her peers in the field of conservation.

4) Made noteworthy accomplishments in fields other than conservation.

5) Possesses impeccable character.

Guidelines for the AACD Hall of Fame

Judging:

Completed nominations will be judged by the AACD Executive Committee. A maximum of two individuals per year may be inducted. It is not mandatory that the Executive Committee select an honoree each year.

Recognition:

Honorees selected shall be recognized in appropriate ceremonies at the Annual Meeting of the Arkansas Association of Conservation District Board. The Honoree will be presented with a display, recognizing the honoree’s induction into the AACD Conservation Hall of Fame. Honoree may invite their family to the Arkansas Conservation Awards Luncheon which is held during the AACD Annual Meeting.

Arkansas Conservation Awards Luncheon will be held on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at the Wyndham Riverfront Hotel, #2 Riverfront Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72114

A framed photo of the Hall of Fame recipient will be hung in the AACD Office on Bicentennial Road, North Little Rock, AR.

NOMINATING FORM

AACD HALL OF FAME

Full Name	District

Address (if living) City State ZIP

Telephone number:
area code	Work	area code	Home
Email address:

On no more than three (3) additional pages (8½ x 11, 12pt. font or larger) discuss the following:

 Give evidence of the nominee’s leadership in the field of Soil and Water Conservation.

 List any extraordinary achievements the nominee has accomplished in the field of Soil and Water Conservation.

 List awards, commendations, and recognitions the nominee has received in the field of Soil and Water Conservation.

 List accomplishments and recognitions of the nominee in fields outside Conservation.

 Provide up to three (3) letters of recommendation supporting the nominee’s application to the AACD Hall of Fame.

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Signature of District Chairman	Date

Deadline: Nominations must be postmarked or emailed to debbiepinreal@aol.com by February 9, 2024.

RETURN TO:	AACD

8100 Bicentennial Road

North Little Rock, AR 72118