2011 Tommy Cooper Award
This is your nomination form for the 2011 Tommy Cooper Award, which recognizes
an individual for his or her outstanding contribution to local agriculture.
The Tommy Cooper Award has been presented since 1959 by Bayshore Broadcasting
Corporation and the Owen Sound Sun Times. Tommy Cooper died in 1981, but his
legacy lives on. He is well remembered for his 39 years as a provincial government farm
extension worker in Grey County. Cooper is credited for helping area farmers adapt to
new scientific and mechanical innovations in the first half of the 20th Century. He was
also instrumental in the founding of the Grey-Bruce Livestock Co-operative, and was
active in many commodity organizations.
In the nomination forms, be certain to include any activity of the nominee you believe has
contributed to the betterment of agriculture and rural living in Grey and Bruce Counties.
Special, though not exclusive attention will be paid to those accomplishments made in the
last five years. If the nominee is proposed for his/her accomplishments made through
employment, please ensure those accomplishments are significantly above and beyond
usual job duties. If you wish, you may include newspaper clippings, photographs, etc.,
for documentation.
Complete and accurate information is essential.
The deadline for entries is 12:00 p.m. (NOON) , Wednesday March 28th, 2012 at which
time completed applications will be distributed to the judging panel. There will be no
exceptions to the deadline.
This year, the Award Ceremony will be held Friday, April 13th, 2012 starting at 6:30
p.m., at the Elmwood Community Centre.
To ensure your nominee is judged as fairly as possible, you are asked to type your
nomination, or print in ink.
Please fax entries to : (519) 371-4242, Attn: Kevin Bernard.
Or mail or drop off your entry to:
Tommy Cooper Award Nominations
Bayshore Broadcasting Corporation
270 9th Street East, P.O. Box 280
Owen Sound, ON N4K 5P5
Attn: Kevin Bernard
2011 Tommy Cooper Award
Nomination Form
Candidate’s Name:
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Age (please circle one):
15-30
31-50
51 and over
Address:_______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Candidate’s Spouse’s Name:
______________________________________________________________________
Children: ______________________________________________________________
Grandchildren: _________________________________________________________
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Leadership (15 points)
In this category, please name any farm organization or association, or commodity group,
such as the Federation of Agriculture, Ontario Cattlemen's, etc. in which the nominee has
held a leadership position, or actively directed certain campaigns or programs.
Please also list all organizational memberships, farm or otherwise.
Achievements (20 points)
Please explain what goals were met in the position(s) listed above.
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Main Area of Contributions as a Volunteer (10 points)
Please describe the one greatest contribution the nominee made for the betterment of
agriculture and rural life. This could be through representation to senior governments, an
important development for a major farm organization or other group, an outstanding job,
or representing the Grey Bruce area or its interest.
Please include any contributions to rural living in Grey Bruce, or outstanding service in
the community, provincial, national, or international level.
Youth Participation (10 points)
Please list any associations or work within Junior Farmers or Junior Institute, 4-H,
Scholastic Achievement, and any extra curricular activities. If the nominee is/was not a
participating member in the above listed organizations at this time, points will be
awarded for being a mentor within these groups.
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Community Service (20 points)
Please list any work of the nominee in local governments, boards, committees, etc.
Please do not re-list previously noted achievements.
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Special Achievements
The Judges Panel has an additional 10 points to be used at their discretion to suitably
weigh the contribution of each nominee using the following criteria. Should any of these
criteria apply to your nominee, be sure to tell the judges how.
Age. The nominee has contributed much, despite his/her youth, or continues to make a
contribution in senior years.
Roles. Nominations should reflect volunteer work within the industry. However, if the
nominee’s work reflects upon the volunteer efforts (i.e. a nominee is a teacher, who is
involved with the Agri-Food Education Council), then certainly cite the professional
accomplishments.
Significance. The nominee’s contribution benefits more than a narrow segment of
agriculture.
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Relevance. The nominee’s efforts and contributions to agriculture have been especially
noteworthy in the recent past.
World and National Service. If service extends beyond the boundaries of Grey and
Bruce Counties, with effects still felt at home. Various exchange programs, national
boards, etc. fit this category. Please supply full details and dates as applicable.
Additional Information. If there should be additional information about the nominee
believed to the relevant to judging, please supply it here in as much detail as possible.
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