Nominations Open for National Jersey Awards
The American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) is seeking nominations for four awards to be presented at the Annual Meetings of the AJCA and National All-Jersey Inc. (NAJ) in Portland, Ore., June 22-25, 2022. Any lifetime member of the AJCA can nominate qualified persons for these awards.
Master Breeder Award
The Master Breeder Award is bestowed annually upon a living AJCA member, family, partnership, or corporation, who, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, has bred outstanding animals for many years and thereby has made a notable contribution to the advancement of the Jersey breed in the United States.
Distinguished Service Award
The Distinguished Service Award is bestowed upon as many living AJCA members and/or members’ families, who, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, have rendered outstanding and unselfish service for many years and thereby have made a notable contribution to the advancement of the Jersey breed in the United States.
Award for Meritorious Service
The AJCA-NAJ Award for Meritorious Service is bestowed annually upon a living individual, who, in the joint opinion of the Boards of Directors of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc., has made a notable contribution to the advancement of the Jersey breed and the livelihood of Jersey owners in the United States through research, education, development, marketing, or other significant activities of the allied dairy industry.
Young Jersey Breeder Awards
These awards are bestowed annually upon as many living AJCA members and/or members’ families, who, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, merit recognition. Nominees must be active members of the American Jersey Cattle Association and must be at least 28 years of age but not more than 40 years of age as of January 1 of the recognition year. Selection is based upon expertise in dairy farming and Jersey cattle breeding; participation in AJCA and NAJ programs; and leadership in Jersey and other dairy and agricultural organizations.
Nominations
All nomination materials must be postmarked or received electronically on or before Saturday, January 15, 2022. Forms are available on the USJersey website. Contact Becky Anway at her email, banway@usjersey.com, or by phone at 614.322.4472.
