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Grower Achievement Award
Nomination and Entry Application
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Honoring America's leading growers in a way that creates good news for our industry. That's the intent of this
effort. By answering the questions below and providing supporting photos and/or other documentation, you
can paint a picture of the achievements of your operation or that of another deserving grower.
Answer each question as fully as you can.
Along with each box are points to "Consider." Your nominee may or may not have examples of outstanding achievement in each category.
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Business Overview
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Please fill out the nominee and nominator information as well as information about the size and
scope of the business operated by this grower.
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Nominee Information:
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| Owners Name |
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| Crops Raised |
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| Acres in Production |
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| Number of Employees |
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| Part-Time |
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General Description:
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Section A Innovative, Consumer-Oriented Marketing Efforts
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In the space below, please briefly describe the nominee's activities and achievements in the area of marketing,
including a description of how these activities set this business apart and the value of these activities for the industry as a whole.
Consider:
- Unique marketing approach
- Market development efforts
- Unique product/packaging/presentation
- Participation in market research
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Section B Innovative Technology
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Detail this grower's adoption of new and innovative technology used in the production, processing, and/or marketing of the nominee's crops, and the effects of that adoption.
Consider: Has adopted new technologies related to
- planting
- cultivation
- irrigation
- marketing
- harvesting
- crop protection
- postharvest/packing
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Section C Food Quality and Safety
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Describe this grower's special handling and quality control efforts.
Consider:
- Demonstrated commitment to quality control to benefit category
- Food safety program including audits and traceback capabilities
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Section D Industry Leadership
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Please describe the nominee's leadership activities, including membership in producer and civic organizations and community outreach efforts.
Consider examples of:
- Association leadership activities
- Political activism
- Community outreach
- Environmental stewardship
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Section E Spirit of Achievement
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Beyond the examples you have cited, why should this nominee be chosen for the Grower Achievement Award?
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Nominator Information:
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| Your Name |
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Please mail separately photographs and other supporting documentation
(newspaper clippings, promotional materials) to:
Grower Achievement Award Entry Division
Rosemary Gordon, American Vegetable Grower
37733 Euclid Avenue
Willoughby, OH 44094
440-942-2000
ENTRY DEADLINE: MAY 30, 2008
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