Alberta Horse Industry Distinguished Service Award

From the Nov 2, 2009 Issue of Agri-News


	The Horse Industry Association of Alberta is proud to present an annual award to an outstanding individual who has provided a significant contribution toward the continued development of the horse industry in the province. The *Alberta Horse Industry Distinguished Service Award* was first presented at the 2000 Horse Breeders and Owners Conference to Bill Collins. . Since then the outstanding recipients have included: 2001 - Marg and Ron Southern 2002 - Hans Hansma 2003 - Joe Selinger 2004 - Bruce Roy 2005 - Dave Robson 2006 - Dr. David Reid 2007 - John Scott 2008 - Doug Milligan 2009 - Eldon Bienert and Peggy McDonald The award will be presented to the nominee who has had the greatest impact on the growth and development of the horse industry in Alberta in one or more of the following areas: breeding, manufacturing, facilities, organization, education, auction sales, export sales, training people and horses, or communication. Deadline for nominations is November 15, 2009. Anyone can provide a nomination, which must include: nominee's name, mailing address, email address and phone number(s) background information contributions to the industry in the areas of entrepreneurship, leadership, education or other description of how the Alberta industry has benefited from the nominee's contributions knowledge of the nominee throughout the industry outline of the time-frame of the nominee's influence on the industry, including future potential three letters of reference addressing the four areas of evaluation: significance of accomplishments (40 per cent), public benefit (30 per cent), industry credibility (20 per cent), potential for continued contributions (10 per cent) The 2010 recipient will be recognized at the 28^th Annual Alberta Horse Breeders and Owners Conference being held in Red Deer on January 16th, 2010. All nominations should be sent to: Horse Industry Association of Alberta 97 East Lake Ramp NE Airdrie AB T4A 0C3 Attn: Teresa van Bryce or e-mailed to tvanbryce@albertahorseindustry.ca For further information, please contact the Horse Industry Association of Alberta at 403-420-5949. Contact: Teresa van Bryce 403-420-5949

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