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=** MN ANREP Awards: Categories and Guidelines **= With the reorganization of Extension professional organizations in 2011, the Minnesota Association of Natural Resources Extension Professionals has reorganized its awards process as well. We invite nominations for MN ANREP awards as outlined below. Note that we have attempted to mirror national ANREP awards and criteria for consistency and to streamline the award nomination process **. **


 * This information is also available at http://z.umn.edu/MNANREPawards (Google Doc)**
 * Award time frame: ** For work completed October 1, 2013 - September 30, 2014.
 * Award eligibility: ** Members who paid their annual dues by October 31, 2013 are eligible for 2014 awards.
 * Award submission due date: September 30, 2014 **
 * To submit a nomination: ** Click the appropriate link below

** MN ANREP Individual Leadership Award **
This award recognizes achievements of MN ANREP members who exhibit leadership in their Extension work. This may include leadership in planning, designing, delivering, and evaluating programs or other forms of leadership that advance and elevate Extension natural resources work. ** Submit a nomination at [|http://z.umn.edu/MNANREPform1]. One award per year. **

** MN ANREP Innovative Program Award **
This award recognizes an especially innovative Extension natural resources program including a set of educational materials and events aimed at a specified audience to address a particular issue. It recognizes unique, cutting edge, risk‐taking programs that succeed in meeting their objectives. At least one MN ANREP member must have a significant role in conducting the program. ** Submit a nomination at [|http://z.umn.edu/MNANREPform1]. One award per year. **

** MN ANREP Scholarship or Educational Materials Award **
These annual awards recognize outstanding Extension natural resources educational materials in six categories with a single award (not one award per category). Judging criteria are presented below. Awards are intended for materials developed principally by MN ANREP members. ** Submit a nomination at [|http://z.umn.edu/MNANREPform2]. One award per year. **

Materials must have been published between October 1, 2013 and September 30, 2014. MN ANREP will make one educational materials or scholarship award per year. We encourage you to use these categories to guide your nomination.
 * Scholarship or Educational Materials: Categories **


 * ** Refereed Journal Article  ** This category includes articles published in a refereed journal, including electronic journals. The primary emphasis of the article must be Extension natural resources. Articles must have been published (not just submitted or accepted) during the current award cycle.
 * ** Short Publication  ** This category includes single publications with 5 or fewer pages or multiple publications focused on a theme that collectively have 5 or fewer pages. Publications such as web pages that do not conform to normal pagination would be eligible if under 3,000 words.
 * ** Long Publication  ** This category includes single publications with 6 or more pages or multiple publications focused on a theme that collectively have 6 or more pages. Publications such as web pages that do not conform to normal pagination would be eligible if over 3,000 words.
 * ** Web-based or Mobile Application  ** This category includes computer software for processing information or data. It also includes “apps” for handheld devices such as smartphones or tablets. Submit a link to the web-based resource and/or specify hardware needed to run it (e.g. computer, iPad, Android smartphone).
 * ** Newsletter / Weblog / Series of Articles  ** This category includes the following: Newsletters (including digital/electronic newsletters) that are distributed to a targeted list of people on a planned schedule at least two times per year; or a series of articles published in a newspaper, magazine, or newsletter not controlled by Extension; or web pages, blogs, or social media sites. Submit two different newsletters or articles (or other materials as appropriate) from the series. If digital/electronic, then submit in digital form or provide direct links. Include a description of the publication name, type, and frequency.
 * ** Televised Conference / Videoconference / Webinar / Video  ** This category includes live or pre‐recorded television or cable broadcasts, video conferences, instructional videos, webinars, or video conferences. Provide one copy or link to a recording. If there are several programs in a series, include a video of one program and include a brief content description of the others. Describe how the program was promoted and estimated audience size.

** Nomination Criteria and Procedures **
To be eligible to participate in the MN ANREP awards program, the candidate must be a paid member and in good standing for the year in which the award application is being submitted. For example, to be eligible for awards given in October 2014, individual must have paid their membership dues by October 31, 2013.

Any MN ANREP member may nominate an educational material, but a MN ANREP member must have been significantly involved in producing the material (e.g., performed at least one of these functions: overall coordination, technical content, editing, graphics, photography, design and layout, computer programming, authorship or co-authorship, etc.).

Educational content must focus on natural resources (e.g., forest, wildlife, fisheries, water, range, recreation resources, etc.). Materials must be original works produced for use in an Extension program; although this requirement does not preclude their use by other organizations.

A material may be entered in only one year. It may be entered in another year if significant changes have been made to the original product. A material may be entered in more than one class if it meets class criteria.

** Judging Criteria **
Judges will evaluate these basic factors, depending on the type of material:

**Content -** Is the content useful to the target audience, correct, well organized, and presented in a logical flow? Is the target audience identified? **Editing -** Is the text written with a vocabulary, grammar, and sentence length that will be understood easily by the target audience? Are spelling and punctuation correct? **Design -** Is the overall layout and design appealing and useful to the audience? Are there layout or design flaws? **Evaluation -** Are there clear evaluation plans or results? Has the materials been field tested. Have program impacts and outcomes been noted as a result of using the material being submitted?
 * Graphics - ** Are graphics (e.g., drawings, charts, photographs, videos) used where appropriate, designed and labeled so their meaning is clear, and of high visual quality?