GACAA Poultry Youth Programs Award
2015
Revised: 8/5/2015
Contact:
Casey Ritz
Extension Poultry Scientist
306 Poultry Science Building
Athens, GA 30602
Phone: (706) 542-9139
critz@uga.edu
Deadline:
October 13, 2015
Sponsored by:
Georgia Poultry Federation and UGA Department of Poultry Science
Purpose:
The Department of Poultry Science and the Georgia Poultry Federation will again recognize an agricultural agent for
outstanding service to poultry science through youth program activities. This award will be given in recognition of
programs, projects or focused trainings that contribute to the success of county poultry youth clientele.
Eligibility:
County Extension Agents
Entry and Judging Criteria:
1. Personal information (name, county, email address)
2. Description of major program activities and accomplishments regarding youth (one to two pages covering the past
two years)
3. Description of the impact of the program activities on the county or state (benefits of program activities to youth
development)
Award:
The recipient will receive a plaque, a $500 monetary award, and recognition at the GACAA Annual Meeting.
Recipients must attend GACAA Annual Meeting/Professional Improvement Conference to receive awards, unless exempted by
GACAA President because of extenuating circumstances. (Established by GACAA Board action, November, 2008)