Call for Nominations for 2020 AIARD Awards

 Members of the Association for International Agriculture and Rural Development (AIARD) are asked to nominate candidates for the 2020 AIARD awards for the following categories: a) Distinguished Service, b) Special Service, and c) Young Professional by February 1st, 2020. Please, see the criteria below.

Nominations are made by submitting electronically:
  1. A letter of nomination;
  2. 2-3 support letters from objective individuals; and
  3. One-page biographical/professional statement that includes complete information for contacting the nominee.
​Nomination packages should be submitted to the Awards Committee Chair Hillary Egna and its Co-Chair Mike McGirr to the following email address: [email protected].

In order to maintain the integrity of these awards and to meet the goals of AIARD to recognize worthy individuals, nominations will be accepted nominations will be accepted ONLY FROM ACTIVE AIARD MEMBERS.

The criteria for selecting award winners are as follows: 

AIARD Award for Distinguished Service: 
  • AIARD Member
  • Demonstrated public service that has advanced AIARD’s purposes
  • Innovative contributions to AIARD programs
  • Length of service in the international arena and in AIARD 

AIARD Award for Special Service: 
  • A career-long commitment to the goals of AIARD through active support for international agriculture and rural development initiatives over a professional career of at least 25 years
  • Significant contributions to international agriculture and rural development through research, teaching, practice, service, or leadership
  • A previous recipient of at least one other career recognition award from a public sector, professional or civil society organization, or a university
  • At least 45 years of age during the calendar year in which the nomination is made
  • Not an AIARD member

AIARD Young Professional Award: 
  • AIARD Member
  • Demonstrated public service that has advanced AIARD’s purposes
  • Innovative contributions to AIARD programs
  • Commitment to international agriculture and rural development and to AIARD
  • Recipient must be under 40 years old during the calendar year in which the nomination is made 

In order to maintain the integrity of these awards and to meet the goals of AIARD to recognize worthy individuals, nominations will be accepted ONLY FROM ACTIVE AIARD MEMBERS. 

​If you have any questions, please contact the Chair of the AIARD Awards Committee, ​Hillary Egna.