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Agribusiness Leader of the Year
On-Line Form
Deadline January 15, 2009

Objective: The Agribusiness Leader of the Year award is NAMA's highest honor. The award honors an outstanding leader in agribusiness, education, government service or other agribusiness related area. Solicited from senior level position holders in private, public or academic service, nominees should exemplify excellence in agribusiness by their significant contributions to the industry.

Eligibility: Individuals must demonstrate leadership and innovation at the most senior level. This award goes to the person leading the charge of his/her company, institution or organization. Nominee exemplifies the qualities of a true leader and is a visionary, a pacesetter, and a colleague with business know-how. This nominee has led the company/institution/organization during the past 12 months. In addition, nominees should be considered leaders in agribusiness through service to organization and industry initiatives. Nominees need not be NAMA members.

Please use this form as a quick way to nominate someone for the Agribusiness Leader of the Year Award. If the person you submit is chosen as a finalist, we will contact them directly to receive any additional information (i.e., biography, photo, etc.) Please press "submit" when you are finished to send your nomination to NAMA.

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Please address the following areas of outstanding leadership:

Leadership (40 points): Discuss the nominee's unique approach to leading others. Demonstrate the nominee's role as a leader within the agricultural industry and discuss the far-reaching impact on the agribusiness community. How has the nominee made exceptional contributions and exemplified excellence in agribusiness?

Innovative Ability (20 points): Discuss the nominee's understanding of current issues and needs related to agribusiness. How has the nominee's leadership style contributed to unique approaches and demonstrated leadership in action. Please site practical examples from the nominee's professional career.

Accomplishment (20 points): Discuss the creative solutions of the nominee regarding issues of national importance. Demonstrate how achievements distinguish the nominee. Primary emphasis should be placed on accomplishments with the past 24 months.

Industry Leadership (20 points): Discuss the role of the nominee in professional organizations. Primary emphasis should be placed on organizations that provide service to agribusiness, farmers or ranchers. Discuss the nominee's contributions to the ag community through service to organizations and industry.