NASCOE AWARDS PROGRAM

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NASCOE AWARDS PROGRAM

• Distinguished Service Award
• Professional Improvement Award
• Sick Leave Awards
• Extra Mile First Timer Awards

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NASCOE Awards-Scholarship-Emblem National
Chairman

• Tom Oasen
• 225 OConnor Dr
• Elkhorn, WI 53121-4269
• 262-723-3216 Ext. 104

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AREA AWARDS CHAIRS

• Midwest Kathy Nelson, MI
• Northeast Kelly Sunday, PA
• Northwest Debbie Sweet, WA
• Southeast Cristy Cook, VA
• Southwest Terry Cater, NM

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AREA CHAIRS

• MIDWEST
• Kathy Nelson
• Newaygo-Muskegon FSA
• 940 W Rex St
• Fremont, MI 49412
• [phone] O
• Kathy.nelson_at_mi.usda.gov

• NORTHEAST
• Kelly Sundy
• RR 5 Boz 5030A
• Towanda, PA 18848
• [phone] O
• [phone] Fax
• kelly.sundy_at_pa.usda.gov

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AREA CHAIRS

• NORTHWEST
• Debbie Sweet
• PO Box 47
• Davenport, WA 99122-0047
• [phone] X 101 O
• [phone] H
• [phone] Fax
• Debbie.Sweet_at_wa.usda.gov
• cdsweet_at_centurytel.net

• SOUTHEAST
• Cristy Cook
• PO Box 137
• Amelia, VA 23002-0137
• [phone] O
• [phone] Fax
• Cristy.Cook_at_va.usda.gov

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AREA CHAIRS

• SOUTHWEST
• Terry Cater
• 401 E Tatum Hwy
• Lovington, NM 88260-2454
• [phone] O
• [phone] Fax
• [phone] Home
• Terry.Cater_at_nm.usda.gov
• terrycater_at_yahoo.com

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D S A Eligibility Information

• Any member of the Association may make a
  nomination. If necessary, State Officers should
  submit qualified applicants.
• Eligible Nominees are
• Members in good standing
• Members serving under a permanent appointment
• Members who voluntarily retired during the
  current year
• Members whose state association is affiliated
• Ineligible Nominees are National Officers
  Executive Committeepersons or Alternates
  National Committee Chairs or, Area Awards Chairs
• Awards year is September 1 to August 30.
• Any nomination should be brief, factual, and
  specific! It cannot exceed two (2) double-spaced
  typewritten 8 ½ x 11 pages plus the cover sheet.

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D S A Eligibility Information (continued)

• Both the Nomination the Cover Sheet should
  include
• Name, address, phone number of nominee and
  person making the nomination
• Certification by an Officer of the State
  Association that the nominee is eligible
• State Area (MW, NE, NW, SE, SW)
• Position held
• Award being recommended Service to NASCOE
  Service to FSA/Agriculture Community Service
• Justification for nomination

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D S A Eligibility (continued)

• INFORMATION FOR EACH CATEGORY OF DSA (these are
  recommendations for items to include in the
  nomination but any other pertinent information
  can also be included)
• SERVICE TO NASCOE years of membership
  committee activity offices held contributions
  to the association FSA/ASCS background
• SERVICE TO FSA/AGRICULTURE years with agency
  program/project activity size of county number
  of farmers contributions to FSA and/or
  agriculture any special recognition FSA/ASCS
  NASCOE background
• COMMUNITY SERVICE organization(s) involved with
  office or committee assignment with
  organization(s) church affiliation, family
  status, children, etc. what improvements did
  nominee make to his/her community special
  recognition for efforts FSA/ASCS NASCOE
  background.

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State Responsibilities

• A State Selection Committee (3 to 5 members)
  shall be designated by the Association President
  by FEBRUARY 1st.
• This committee shall make their selection by
  FEBRUARY 20TH.
• The state nominations (original 5 copies) shall
  be forwarded to the Area Chair no later then
  FEBRUARY 20TH.
• The state awards chair shall
• Keep a copy of all nominations
• Nominations not selected returned with a cover
  letter to the person making the nomination
• All states have the option of forwarding for
  judging any nomination from the current or two
  preceding years provided the nominee still meets
  all other eligibility requirements.

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Area Responsibilities

• Current NASCOE policy designates that the
  Selection Committee for the Area DSAs shall be
  composed of at least 3 but not more than 5
  members who are selected by the Area Exec.
• The Area selections shall be made by MARCH 15TH.
• Score sheets will be tabulated by the Area Awards
  Chair.
• TIE VOTES shall be broken by the Area Awards
  Chair judging the applications that are tied.
• An original and 5 copies of the nominations shall
  be forwarded to the National Awards Chair by
  MARCH 15TH.
• The Area Awards Chair shall
• Keep a copy of all nominations
• Return nominations not selected to applicable
  state awards chair along with a cover letter

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National Responsibilities

• The selection committee at the National Level of
  DSA judging will be the Area Executive Committee
  members
• If a nomination is from the Execs own state, the
  Alternate Exec will judge that category.
• In the event of any other conflict of interest,
  the President shall designate someone else to
  judge that nomination.
• TIE VOTES if a tie vote occurs at the National
  level, the National Chairperson shall break the
  tie by judging the nominations that are tied.
• The National Selection Committee shall make their
  selections by APRIL 15TH.
• SELECTION PROCEDURE The DSA nominations selected
  at the National level shall, in the judgment of
  the Committee, be sufficiently outstanding to
  merit such honorary recognition. For this reason,
  the Committee may decline to select a winner in
  any category. The Committee is also authorized to
  initiate and select DSA winners on their own
  volition with the requirement of a formal
  nomination.

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D S A PRESENTATIONS

• Plaques for Area and National DSA winners will be
  ordered by the National Awards Chair with each
  plaque showing the city of the National
  Convention for the winning year.
• The NASCOE President and the Convention
  Chairperson shall make arrangements for the
  presentation ceremony including the presence of
  the winners.
• Area awards will be made at the National
  Convention in the Area Meeting or at an Area
  Rally. State awards will be made at a time and
  place decided by the state affiliate.
• Current NASCOE Travel Policy allows the National
  DSA winners to be paid the equivalent of round
  trip airfare from their respective State Capital
  to the National Convention plus 250 provided
  they attend the entire convention.

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D S A PRESENTATIONS

• The Awards display at the National Convention
  will include a photograph of the winners along
  with the nomination.
• PHOTOGRAPHS
• 8 x 10 Photos of the National winners will be on
  display at the National Convention.
• NASCOE will pay up to 30 toward the National
  winners photo with the bill submitted to the
  NASCOE Treasurer for reimbursement.
• ALL photos become the property of NASCOE.

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PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT AWARDS

• These awards recognize eligible NASCOE members
  who take sufficient advantage of available
  educational opportunities. This must be outside
  of their usual job requirements but have a
  relationship to it. A minimum of 20 hours of
  instruction through short courses, correspondence
  courses, seminars, group research, reading, etc.,
  with an investment of personal funds, are
  required.
• PI nominations can be submitted anytime
  throughout the year to any State Awards chair
• Any member of a State affiliate may nominate any
  other eligible NASCOE member
• Only members of an affiliated association who are
  in good standing, serve under a permanent
  appointment, or voluntarily retired during the
  current year are eligible for this award.

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PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT AWARDS (continued)

• SELECTION PROCESS
• After screening, the State Awards Chairs will
  submit eligible nominations worthy of recognition
  to the Area Awards Chair.
• The Area Awards Chair will send all nominations
  received, along with the States recommendation,
  to the National Chair.
• RECOGNITION
• Each STATE will present certificates at an
  appropriate time (certificates available from
  NASCOE Secretary)
• Certificates for NATIONAL recognition will be
  mailed to the Area Chairs for presentation at an
  appropriate meeting (i.e., Area Rally)

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SICK LEAVE AWARDS

• STATE RECOGNITION
• The NASCOE Secretary will provide, at no charge,
  certificates for 1000, 1500, 2000, and 2500 hours
  of accumulated sick leave which can be presented
  at an appropriate meeting.
• NATIONAL RECOGNITION
• Plaques can be awarded to permanent employees who
  are NASCOE members in good standing that have
  3,000 hours and above of accumulated sick leave.
• State Awards Chairs should contact the Area Chair
  who will contact the National Awards Chair who
  will obtain the plaque.

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Extra Mile Award

• WHO MAY NOMINATE?
• Any member of the Association may make a
  nomination. Parents may submit their children IF
  the parent is a NASCOE member. Nominations may
  be made any time during the year.
• WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
• Members of the Association who are in good
  standing or children of the member are eligible
  to receive this award. Members or their children
  who have gone the extra mile for their
  community, church, school, or their state, area,
  or national association may be nominated any time
  during year and there is no competition for this
  award.

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First Timers Award

• PURPOSE OF THE AWARD The intent of the award is
  to give members attending their FIRST national
  convention an avenue to meet other NASCOE
  members.
• WHO IS ELIGIBLE? Any NASCOE member attending
  their First NASCOE Convention is eligible to
  participate. The National Awards chair will
  distribute participation packets that will be
  picked up at a designated time and returned at a
  designated time.
• AWARD The award is CASH to be presented at
  the Awards Banquet during the convention.

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WHAT ELSE?

• Cover Sheets and all other forms are available
  on-line at www.nascoe.org or from your State or
  Area Scholarship Chair
• Contact your State, Area, or National chairs with
  any questions