NCR-SARE seeks nominations for NCR-SARE Hero recognition

To bring awareness of, recognize, and pay tribute to those who have made significant contributions to sustainable agriculture in the North Central region, the North Central Region — Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (NCR-SARE) is accepting nominations for the “NCR-SARE Hero” recognition.

Recommendations received by the end of the day on March 20, 2019 will be considered for the 2019 recognition. The NCR-SARE Hero recognition will be announced in July 2019.

Coordinated by the NCR-SARE Alumni Organization, the recognition will acknowledge the leadership, vision, contributions, and impact that these heroes have made in the field of sustainable agriculture in the region. The NCR-SARE Hero Award recognizes individuals (living or deceased) who have:

• Provided service to NCR-SARE and/or national SARE.
• Shown leadership in sustainable agriculture locally and regionally.
• Made lasting impacts to sustainability in the North Central region.

Nominations may be submitted by anyone. The official nomination form is available on the NCR-SARE website http://tinyurl.com/y3rvtkc7. The NCR-SARE Alumni Heroes Committee will review and recommend candidates to the NCR-SARE Administrative Council. Applications received will be kept on file and retained for future consideration.