General Rules and Regulations for American Society of Animal Science Awards

1. Name of Award: The American Society of Animal Science Award in Animal Growth and Development.
2. Nature of Award: A specified monetary award and a plaque.
3. Purpose: To stimulate research excellence in animal growth and development.
4. Eligibility for Nomination:
1. Conduct of basic or applied research in any phase of growth or development of animals.
2. Original research published within 10 years proceeding the year of the award will be eligible for consideration.
5. Dossier must include the following materials:
1. CV/Biography of the nominee.
2. Summary statement (not to exceed 8000 characters and spaces) describing the importance of the nominee’s contributions to the livestock industry.
3. List of the nominee's research publications for the previous 10-year period.
4. Citation for printing and reading (not to exceed 1000 characters and spaces).
5. Photo of nominee (photo will only be used in the awards program and will not be visible to the award review committee)

1. Name of Award: The American Society of Animal Science Award for Industry Innovation.
2. Nature of Award: A specified monetary award and a plaque.
3. Purpose: To recognize excellence in development of applied technologies that enhances animal production, wellness or wellbeing.
4. Eligibility for Nomination: Documented leadership in development of technology to improve management, health wellness or wellbeing of animals. 
5. Dossier must include the following materials:
1. CV/Biography of the nominee.
2. Summary statement (not to exceed 8000 characters and spaces) describing the impact and importance of the nominee’s contributions to technology development for the livestock industry.
3. Statements of support (max6) from employers, peers, university partners, and the animal industry. 
4. Evidence of nominee's contributions (e.g., patents, scientific publications) collated into a single document. 
5. Citation for printing and reading (not to exceed 1000 characters and spaces).
6. Photo of nominee (photo will only be used in the awards program and will not be visible to the award review committee)

1. Name of Award: The American Society of Animal Science Award in Animal Management.
2. Nature of Award: A specified monetary award and a plaque.
3. Purpose: To stimulate research excellence in biological or production management and to recognize those who have made significant contributions to production management.
4. Eligibility for Nomination:
1. Nominees shall have conducted basic or applied research in animal behavior, environmental science, economics or other biological or production management. Publications in the 10 years immediately preceding the year of recognition will be eligible for consideration, or
2. Nominees shall have made significant contributions to production management, including contributions to identifying and alleviating world problems in animal production.
5. Dossier must include the following materials:
1. CV/Biography of the nominee.
2. Summary statement (not to exceed 8000 characters and spaces) describing the importance of the nominee’s contributions to the livestock industry.
3. List of the nominee's research publications for the previous 10-year period.
4. Citation for printing and reading (not to exceed 1000 characters and spaces).
5. Photo of nominee (photo will only be used in the awards program and will not be visible to the award review committee)

1. Name of Award: The American Society of Animal Science Award in Animal Physiology and Endocrinology.
2. Nature of Award: A specified monetary award and a plaque.
3. Purpose: To stimulate research excellence in physiology and endocrinology.
4. Eligibility for Nomination:
1. Conduct of basic or applied research in physiology and endocrinology with all classes of large and small animals.
2. Research work published in the 10 years immediately proceeding the year of recognition will be eligible for consideration.
5. Dossier must include the following materials:
1. CV/Biography of the nominee.
2. Summary statement (not to exceed 8000 characters and spaces) describing the importance of the nominee’s contributions to the livestock industry.
3. List of the nominee's research publications for the previous 10-year period.
4. Citation for printing and reading (not to exceed 1000 characters and spaces).
5. Photo of nominee (photo will only be used in the awards program and will not be visible to the award review committee)

Bouffault International Animal Agriculture Award

1. Name of Award: The American Society of Animal Science Bouffault International Animal Agriculture Award.
2. Nature of Award: A specified monetary award and a plaque.
3. Purpose: To recognize and stimulate distinguished service to animal agriculture in the developing areas of the world.
4. Eligibility for Nomination:
   The nominee shall have made a meritorious scientific contribution by way of teaching, research or other service to animal agriculture in one or more of the developing areas of the world over a period of five or more years. Particular attention will be paid to the long-time effects of the contributions.
5. Dossier must include the following materials:
1. CV/Biography of the nominee.
2. Summary statement (not to exceed 8000 characters and spaces) describing the importance of the nominee’s contributions to the livestock industry.
3. List of most significant publications, courses taught, development plans, citations for services rendered, or other pertinent credentials not to exceed 8000 characters and spaces.
4. Citation for printing and reading (not to exceed 1000 characters and spaces).
5. Photo of nominee (photo will only be used in the awards program and will not be visible to the award review committee)
   
   

Corbin Companion Animal Biology Award

1. Name of Award: The American Society of Animal Science Corbin Companion Animal Biology Award.
2. Nature of Award: A specified monetary award and a plaque.
3. Purpose: To recognize and stimulate research and/or teaching excellence in companion animal biology.
4. Eligibility for Nomination
   The nominee shall have made a meritorious scientific contribution by way of teaching, research or other service to companion animal nutrition or some other aspect of companion animal biology over a period of five or more years. Particular attention will be paid to the long-term effects of the contributions.
5. Dossier must include the following materials:
1. CV/Biography of the nominee.
2. Summary statement (not to exceed 8000 characters and spaces) describing the importance of the nominee’s contributions to the livestock industry.
3. List of most significant publications, courses taught, development plans, citations for services rendered, or other pertinent credentials for the previous 10-year period not to exceed 8000 characters and spaces.
4. Citation for printing and reading (not to exceed 1000 characters and spaces).
5. Photo of nominee (photo will only be used in the awards program and will not be visible to the award review committee)

Distinguished Teacher Award

1. Name of Award: The American Society of Animal Science Distinguished Teacher Award.
2. Nature of Award: A specified monetary award and a plaque.
3. Purpose: Recognition of distinguished teachers of undergraduate and/or graduate courses in animal science.
4. Eligibility for Nomination:
   Be currently employed in teaching at the time of nomination, and to have been actively teaching for a period of not less than 8 years. This does not exclude section heads, department heads, or deans, providing they were also personally engaged in undergraduate and/or graduate classroom teaching during the school year. If disability or retirement is involved, nominees must have engaged in undergraduate and/or graduate teaching within 36 months prior to January 1 of the year in which presentation of the award is made.
5. Criteria for Evaluation of Nominees:
1. Ability to motivate and stimulate students.
2. The impression made on students by the mastery of the subject, techniques, vision and attitudes of the nominee.
3. Evidence of continual interest in the improvement of teaching.
4. The content and nature of the courses taught, with emphasis placed on responsibilities, organization of teaching materials, original contributions to teaching and ability to translate research into terms of useful practice.
5. Diversification of activities such as student counselor; training and placement; advisor for student clubs; service on departmental, college, and university committees; and research and extension activities. (Not all of these are essential as factors in consideration for the award.)
6. Extracurricular activities beyond regular teaching duties.
7. Service to agriculture and related industries.
6. Dossier must include the following materials:
1. CV/Biography of the nominee.
2. Summary statement (not to exceed 8000 characters and spaces) describing the importance of the nominee’s contributions to the livestock industry.
3. Letters in support of the nominee from not less than five or more than 9 current or former students.
4. Letters from at least one representative of the nominee's institution regarding the nominee's activities in the areas defined in V. 1-7 above.
5. A list of materials developed or published by the nominee. This list should include items useful in teaching Animal Science, such as course outlines, curricula, books, research reports, visual aids, charts, tools or other contributions. Examples of the above items may not be included in the dossier.
6. A letter from at least one, but not more than four, persons representing agriculture and related industries stating the service of the nominee to animal agriculture.
7. Citation for printing and reading (not to exceed 1000 characters and spaces).
8. Photo of nominee (photo will only be used in the awards program and will not be visible to the award review committee)

Equine Science Award

1. Name of Award: The Equine Science Society and American Society of Animal Science Equine Science Award.
2. Nature of Award: A specified monetary award and a plaque.
3. Purpose: To recognize outstanding achievement in the areas of extension, research, teaching or agribusiness in the equine industry.
4. Eligibility for Nomination:
1. To be eligible the candidate must be a current member of ESS and ASAS and a member of both associations for the past three years.
2. Candidate’s accomplishments must have served the missions of ESS and ASAS in discover, dissemination, and/or application of knowledge that has benefitted the equine industry.
3. Area of achievement may be in extension, research, teaching and/or agribusiness as it related directly to the equine industry.
5. Dossier must include the following materials:
1. CV/Biography of the nominee.
2. A summary of scholarly work noting the impact and originality of the work, not to exceed 8,000 characters and spaces.
3. Letters of support from at least two members of ESS and/or ASAS is required. Up to three additional letters may be submitted for a total of no more than five letters. A letter from an industry representative or producer is appropriate.
4. Citation for printing and reading (not to exceed 1000 characters and spaces).
5. Photo of nominee (photo will only be used in the awards program and will not be visible to the award review committee)
6. Award Section Committee: The committee will consist of five committee members with at least three having membership in both ESS and ASAS. The chair of the committee will be an ASAS Director (non voting).
7. Recipient will be notified of the award that will be presented at the annual ASAS meeting. Recipient will also be recognized at the ESS meeting that follows the ASAS meeting.

Extension Award

1. Name of Award: The American Society of Animal Science Extension Award.
2. Nature of Award: A specified monetary award and a plaque.
3. Purpose: To stimulate outstanding achievements in animal science extension.
4. Eligibility for Nomination:
1. A nominee must have made outstanding and noteworthy contributions in animal science extension. Contributions may be in initiation and development of programs and projects in animal production or utilizable products of the animals. Extension teams are eligible for this award.
2. The nominee must be living and have been actively engaged in extension, for at least ten years immediately prior to nomination, in a State (Provincial) or Federal Extension Service with at least 25% of professional activity devoted to extension programs.
5. Dossier must include the following materials:
1. CV/Biography of the nominee..
2. Summary statement (not to exceed 8000 characters and spaces) describing the importance of the nominee’s contributions to the livestock industry.
3. Extent of the nominee's application of concepts, recommended techniques, programs, etc., not to exceed 2670 characters and spaces.
4. Qualities of leadership as demonstrated by ability to influence others to act and adopt improved practices not to exceed 2670 characters and spaces.
5. Influence of the nominee's projects, programs, and the like on the livestock industry and the welfare of participating people not to exceed 2670 characters and spaces.
6. Citation for printing and reading (not to exceed 1000 characters and spaces).
7. Photo of nominee (photo will only be used in the awards program and will not be visible to the award review committee)

Fellow Awards

1. Name of Award: Fellow of the American Society of Animal Science.
2. Nature of Award: Presentation of a plaque at the Annual Meeting of the Society.
3. Purpose: To recognize distinguished service to animal science and the livestock industry over a long period of time.
4. Eligibility for Nomination:
   Persons who have rendered very distinguished service to the animal industry and/or to the American Society of Animal Science and had continuous membership in the Society for a minimum of twenty-five (25) years, and who are in good standing in the Society, are eligible.
5. Selection: Maximum of ten Fellows awarded each year. Fellows are nominated in one of the five following categories: Teaching, Research, Extension, Administration and Industry. There will be at least one Fellow awarded in each category unless the committee deems that there are no deserving candidates nominated in a specific category.
6. Dossier must include the following materials:
1. Completed on-line nomination that indicates for which of the five categories (Teaching, Research, Extension, Administration, and Industry) the person is nominated.
2. CV/Biography of the nominee.
3. Summary statement (not to exceed 8000 characters and spaces) describing the importance of the nominee’s contributions to the livestock industry.
4. Citation for printing and reading (not to exceed 1000 characters and spaces).
5. Photo of nominee (photo will only be used in the awards program and will not be visible to the award review committee)

Gary L. Cromwell Award for Research in Minerals

1. Name of Award: The American Society of Animal Science Gary L. Cromwell Award for Research in Minerals
2. Nature of Award: A specific monetary award and a plaque. The award is supported by interest derived from the Gary L. Cromwell Appreciation Club of the American Society of Animal Science Foundation.
3. Purpose: To recognize excellence in research dealing with mineral nutrition of livestock.
4. Eligibility for Nomination:
1. Nominee shall have conducted basic or applied research in the area of mineral nutrition.
2. Original research published during the nominee’s lifetime with emphasis on the 10- year period preceding the year of the award.
3. Previous recipients of the ASAS Gustav Bohstedt Award for Research in Minerals are not eligible for consideration.
5. Dossier must include the following materials:
1. CV/Biography of the nominee.
2. Summary statement not to exceed 8000 characters and spaces describing the importance of the nominee’s contributions in mineral nutrition to the livestock industry.
3. List of the nominee’s research publications dealing with minerals.
4. Citation for printing and reading (not to exceed 1000 characters and spaces).
5. Photo of nominee (photo will only be used in the awards program and will not be visible to the award review committee)

L. E. Casida Award

1. Name of Award: The American Society of Animal Science L. E. Casida Award.
2. Nature of Award: A plaque, and a specified monetary award that will be presented at the Triennial Reproduction Symposium. The award is supported by interest derived from Casida Award Fund that was established through membership and other contributions and is managed by the American Society of Animal Science Foundation.
3. Purpose: To recognize excellence in the education of graduate and/or post-doctoral students to conduct research in the area of reproductive physiology and endocrinology.
4. Eligibility for Nomination:
   The quality education of graduate and/or post-doctoral students as evidenced by publication, with students as senior authors, of basic and/or applied research. The research published will be recognized as contributing to knowledge in reproductive physiology and endocrinology. The Award will be based on the quality of the nominee's graduate education and research program. Quality will be judged on evidence of use of statements of hypotheses, use of appropriate experimental design, use of appropriate tests of hypotheses for detection of significant differences, and clear presentation of results. Emphasis will be based on quality rather than quantity of work presented and on its relationship to the philosophy of L. E. Casida as expressed in his paper in the Journal of Animal Science (25:1236-1239, 1966).
5. Award Selection Committee
   An ASAS Director as Chair and the Triennial Reproduction Symposium Committee.
6. Dossier must include the following materials:
1. CV/Biography of the nominee.
2. Summary statement (not to exceed 8000 characters and spaces) describing the importance of the nominee’s contributions to the livestock industry.
3. Statement presenting evidence for the conclusion that the nominee excelled in contributing to knowledge in reproductive physiology and endocrinology through both graduate and/or post-doctoral education and research as described in item IV.
4. A tabulation of former graduate and post-doctoral students, the year of their graduation, a listing of their publications as senior author co-authored with the nominee, and their current position and contributions.
5. Citation for printing and reading (not to exceed 1000 characters and spaces).
6. Photo of nominee (photo will only be used in the awards program and will not be visible to the award review committee)
7. Award Presentation:
   The L. E. Casida Award will be presented in conjunction with the Triennial Reproduction Symposium. The Chair of the Symposium will read the citation and present the Award to the recipient. The L. E. Casida Award recipient will present a paper of approximately 20 to 30 minutes in length. The paper will be electronically published in the Proceedings of that Triennial Reproduction Symposium. Neither the selection of the recipient nor the paper presented by the recipient should be influenced by the specific theme of that year's Triennial Reproduction Symposium. Rather, the paper should be structured to reflect the recipient's philosophies of graduate education and research and their inter-relationship.

Meats Research Award

1. Name of Award: The American Society of Animal Science Award in Meats Research.
2. Nature of Award: A specified monetary award and a plaque.
3. Purpose: To stimulate research excellence in meat science.
4. Eligibility for Nomination:
1. Completion of either basic or applied research in any phases of Meat Science.
2. Research work published in the 10 years immediately preceding the year recognition is to be given will be eligible for consideration.
5. Dossier must include the following materials:
1. CV/Biography of the nominee.
2. Summary statement (not to exceed 8000 characters and spaces) describing the importance of the nominee’s contributions to the livestock industry.
3. List of the nominee's research publications for the previous 10-year period.
4. Citation for printing and reading (not to exceed 1000 characters and spaces).
5. Photo of nominee (photo will only be used in the awards program and will not be visible to the award review committee)

The Rockefeller Prentice Memorial Award in Animal Breeding and Genetics

1. Name of Award: The American Society of Animal Science Rockefeller Prentice Memorial Award in Animal Breeding and Genetics.
2. Nature of Award: A specified monetary award and a plaque.
3. Purpose: To stimulate research excellence in breeding and genetics.
4. Eligibility for Nomination:
1. Research is based on basic or applied research in breeding and genetics with any class of large or small animals.
2. All original research published by the nominee is eligible for consideration in selection of the awardees.
3. The research upon which the nomination is based must be different from that submitted for the ADSA Animal Breeding Award if the nominee is a previous winner or a candidate for the ADSA Animal Breeding Award.
5. Dossier must include the following materials:
   
   1. CV/Biography of the nominee.
   2. Summary statement (not to exceed 8000 characters and spaces) describing the importance of the nominee’s contributions to the livestock industry.
   3. List of publications concerning original research of the nominee.
   4. Citation for printing and reading (not to exceed 1000 characters and spaces).
   5. Photo of nominee (photo will only be used in the awards program and will not be visible to the award review committee)

Wettemann Graduate Scholar in Physiology Award

1.  Name of Award: Wettemann Graduate Scholar in Physiology Award. 
2. Nature of Award: $1,000 award and plaque
3. Purpose: To recognize achievement of young scholars working in the research areas of physiology, endocrinology, and/or reproduction.
4. Eligibility for Nomination:

• Each nomination would submit a scientific abstract and include:
• CV/Biography of the nominee.
• Letter of nomination from mentor
• Present a 30-minute presentation at the Annual Meeting highlighting their work

Special Board of Directors Awards

Individuals who are not members of ASAS, but who have made particularly significant contributions to animal agriculture, may be recognized by the Board of Directors by presentation of the Distinguished Support of Animal Science Award or the Basic Biological Science Award at the annual meeting of the Society. These awards are not presented annually but will be given at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

Distinguished Support of Animal Science Award

1. Name of Award: Distinguished Support of Animal Science Award.
2. Nature of Award: A plaque and expenses to attend the annual meeting of the American Society of Animal Science.
3. Purpose: To stimulate contributions to animal science and the livestock industry by persons in industry or government.
4. Eligibility for Nomination:
1. Major contributions to the field of Animal Science and/or livestock industry.
2. Documented accomplishments in service, regulatory or legislative activities.
3. Willingness to present a lecture at the annual meeting of the American Society of Animal Science.
4. Must be nominated by a member of the American Society of Animal Science.
5. The award will be presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Animal Science.
5. Award Selection Committee:
   The Executive Committee of the American Society of Animal Science.
6. Dossier must include the following materials:
1. CV/Biography of the nominee.
2. Documentation of nominee’s contributions.
3. A summary statement (not to exceed 8000 characters and spaces) describing the importance of the nominee’s contributions to the livestock industry.
4. Citation for printing and reading (not to exceed 1000 characters and spaces).
5. Photo of nominee (photo will only be used in the awards program and will not be visible to the award review committee)

Agri-King Outstanding Animal Science Graduate Student Award

1. Name of Award: Agri-King Outstanding Animal Science Graduate Student Award
2. Nature of Award: A 2-year complimentary membership in ASAS, registration for the Joint Annual Meeting, a $1000 award and plaque, and recognition during the ASAS Awards Ceremony at the Annual Meeting. A single recipient will be chosen yearly.
3. Purpose: To recognize achievement of outstanding graduate students working toward the mission of the ASAS: “The American Society of Animal Science fosters the discovery, sharing, and application of scientific knowledge concerning the responsible use of animals to enhance human life and well-being.”
4. Eligibility for Nomination: To be eligible the candidate must either currently be working towards an advanced degree in Animal Science or be within 1-year of finishing a degree and in a post doctoral fellowship at the time the application is due. There are no restrictions on country of residence. Candidates must be current members of ASAS.
5. Each nomination must contain the following:
   1. CV/Biography of the nominee.
   2. A summary of scholaryly work noting the impact and originality of the work. This summary will not exceed 8000 characters and spaces.
   3. Letters of support from 2 members of ASAS.
   4. A citation for printing and reading (not to exceed 1,000 characters and spaces).
      

The ASAS Foundation Chair, a representative of Agri-King, The ASAS President and the ASAS President-Elect, and one of the current ASAS Graduate Student Directors.  The ASAS Foundation Chair will chair the committee.

ASAS Travel Scholarships
Wilson G. Pond Appreciation Club International Travel Awards

1. Name of Award: Wilson G. Pond Appreciation Club International Travel Award
2. Nature of Award: Certificate and $2500.00 towards expenses for travel to an international meeting or training in an international venue.
3. Purpose: To aid in the professional development and success of young animal scientists in an international venue.
4. To cover international travel within the given calendar year.
5. Eligibility for Nomination:
   1. ASAS Membership for at least 12 months.
   2. Early career member defined as a member that is a student, a post doctoral fellow or within 10 years of their PhD graduation date.
   3. If request is for attendance to a meeting, preference will be given to individuals giving a presentation.
6. Nomination dossier must contain the following:
   1. A description of the meeting or training opportunity (not to exceed 2670 characters and spaces).
   2. A justification of the importance of the opportunity (not to exceed 2250 characters and spaces).
   3. A budget and listing of matching funds if expenses exceed $2500.00.
   4. Confirmation of applicants membership (ASAS Member ID Number)
   5. A copy of the applicants CV.
   6. Three letters of support from any ASAS members.
   7. Citation for printing and reading (not to exceed 1000 characters and spaces).
   8. Photo of nominee (photo will only be used in the awards program and will not be visible to the award review committee)

Joseph P. Fontenot Student Travel Scholarship Guidelines

1. Name of Award: Joseph P. Fontenot Student Travel Scholarship
2. Evaluation Committee
3. Nature of Award: A specified monetary award and a certificate.
4. Purpose: The Fontenot Appreciation Club will support travel for graduate students of the Southern Section ASAS Scientific Meeting and the National Annual ASAS Scientific Meeting.
5. Eligibility:
   1. Applicant must be a current Graduate Student Member of ASAS.
   2. Applicants must submit an abstract for oral presentation at the Southern Section ASAS Scientific Meeting or ASAS annual meeting.
   3. Abstracts found unacceptable as described in the ASAS "Quality Standards for Abstracts" will not be considered.
   4. Applicant must provide one letter of recommendation from his/her thesis advisor or department head.
   5. Applications that have been submitted for other ASAS student travel scholarships for the same meeting will not be eligible for the Fontenot Graduate Student Travel Scholarship.
   6. All entries must be submitted by published abstract deadlines.
6. Application Procedure: Application to be submitted electronically and must also submit the abstract for consideration as an oral presentation at the meetings by submitting the abstract via the web site: https://www.abstractscorecard.com/cfp/submit/login.asp?EventKey=EHSHKJSA
   by the published abstract deadline, as appropriate, for either the Southern Section ASAS Scientific Meeting or the National Annual ASAS Scientific Meeting.
7. Selection Criteria: The abstract will be judged on the following content:
   
   Importance, originality, clarity    65%
   Letter for Support                     35%
8. Southern Section Meeting: The evaluation committee will be a panel of three Southern Section Past Presidents. A nonvoting chairperson will chair the committee.
9. Annual ASAS Meeting: The evaluation committee will be a panel of the immediate past presidents of geographical sections of the American Society of Animal Science. A nonvoting chairperson will chair the committee.

H. Allen Tucker Graduate Student Travel Scholarship

1. Name of Award: H. Allen Tucker Graduate Student Travel Scholarship
2. Nature of Award: A specified monetary award and a certificate.
3. Purpose: The Tucker Appreciation Club will support travel for graduate students to the annual international ASAS/ADSA scientific meeting and the triennial Biology of Lactation Workshop, held in conjunction with the ADSA/ASAS Joint meeting.
4. Eligibility:
   1. Applicant must be a current Graduate Student Member of ASAS or ADSA.
   2. Applicants must submit an abstract to the ASAS ADSA annual meeting. Abstracts must be related to research in physiology, endocrinology, growth, or developmental biology.
   3. Abstracts found unacceptable as described in the ASAS ADSA "Quality Standards for Abstracts" will not be considered.
   4. Abstracts must be presented as an oral presentation at the ASAS ADSA annual meeting
   5. Each applicant must provide one letter of recommendation from his/her thesis advisor.
   6. Previous winners are not eligible
   7. All entries must be submitted by published abstract deadline.
5. Application procedure:
   Application to be submitted electronically and must also submit the abstract for consideration as an oral presentation at the meetings by submitting the abstract via the web site: https://www.abstractscorecard.com/cfp/submit/login.asp?EventKey=EHSHKJSA by the published abstract deadline.
6. Selection criteria:
   The abstract will be judged on the following criteria:
   1. Originality
   2. Clear-cut experimental design, results, interpretation, and conclusions
   3. Potential impact on industry
7. Evaluation Committee
   The evaluation committee will be a panel of three ASAS Past Presidents.

External Awards

Each year the Society is invited to submit a nomination from among its members for each of several awards administered by other organizations. The ASAS External Awards Committee receives and evaluates nominations, selects a nominee to be endorsed by the Society, and forwards the selected nomination to the President for endorsement and submission to the appropriate organization on behalf of the Society.

Members can make nominations directly to the sponsors. However, the External Awards Committee will select only one nominee who will have the endorsement of ASAS. In order to simplify the selection process by the ASAS External Awards Committee, Society members are invited to make a very brief nomination statement and send it to any member of the Committee. The External Awards Committee selects the Society nominee and contacts the nominator to develop the full nomination, which then will be sent to the Chair of the External Awards Committee.

Contact the Chair of the ASAS External Awards Committee for more information. Currently, the following awards are considered:

The National Medal of Science

The awardee is selected by the President of the United States for outstanding contributions to the development of science. Nominations should be submitted by August 15 of the current year.

Saddle and Sirloin Club Portrait Award

The awardee is selected by a committee convened by the Saddle and Sirloin Club. Recognition is for outstanding contributions to animal agriculture. The awardee is recognized and the portrait is hung in the Saddle and Sirloin Portrait Gallery during the North American Livestock Exposition in the Executive Inn West and the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Kentucky. All nominees must have a sponsoring group to underwrite costs of the portrait and the recognition banquet; the American Society of Animal Science does not pay the costs incurred. Nominations may be submitted to the Chair of the ASAS External Awards Committee by September 15. The Chair in turn will submit the nomination of the Committee's recommended nominee to the Chair of the Kentucky State Fair Board. ASAS will provide a letter of support for ASAS members nominated for awards/honors (excluding ASAS Awards) documenting their role in ASAS and contributions to animal agriculture. Recognition is given to the awardee at the awards program if he/she is an ASAS member.

The Alexander Von Humboldt Award

Awardee is selected for an outstanding single piece of significant agricultural research covering the immediate three-year period preceding the year in which the award is given. The nomination must be submitted by January 15 of the current year. Award is $10,000.

The Edward W. Browning Award

The nominee is selected for contributions in improving food sources. Nominations should be submitted by December 15 of the current year. Award is $5,000.

Council for Agricultural Science and Technology Charles A. Black Award

The Charles A. Black Award is to be awarded annually to a Food or Agricultural Scientist, actively engaged in research, who has made significant scientific contributions to his or her scientific field, and who is selected on the basis of significant abilities to communicate the importance of his or her work and of agricultural science to laypersons, policymakers, and media. These nominees may have demonstrated their ability to communicate either by written material, spoken material, use of television, radio, or other media.

II.  Nomination for Awards

1. Any member of the American Society of Animal Science except Officers, members of the Board of Directors and members of the Awards Committees may make nominations or be nominated. Self-nominations are not permitted. Nominees must be living at the time of the nomination.
2. Eligibility for awards requires Society membership for three consecutive years including the current year. Fellows are eligible to receive subsequent awards without payment of annual dues. Retired members are eligible if they were eligible at the time of retirement and meet the specific requirements of the award for which they are nominated. All members meeting eligibility requirements are eligible for all awards except that previous winners cannot be renominated for the same award and winners of the Morrison Award are not eligible for any other award except the Fellow Award and the Retiree Service Award.
3. Nominations are to be submitted electronically on the web site by the published deadline. Nominations made in one year will not be automatically carried over to the next year. Nominations must be resubmitted each year.
4. Where lists of publications are requested, they should be listed in chronological order and grouped according to (a) refereed publications, (b) abstracts, (c) technical publications, etc.
5. Copies of publications authored by the nominee should not be submitted unless requested on the nomination form.
6. Supporting letters should not be solicited or submitted and will not be accepted unless requested on the nomination form.
7. Submitted nominations that do not conform to the required format or contain materials beyond those called for will not be considered.
8. Solicitation on behalf of any nominee is unacceptable and should be brought to the attention of the President-Elect.
9. No individual may win more than one award in one year with the exception of the Fellow Award. The Executive Committee shall resolve any conflict resulting from a nominee being selected for more than one award. The President-Elect will inform the appropriate Committee Chairs of the conflict and of action taken.

III.  Awards Selection Committee

1. All Award Committees shall consist of five members (serving for five years) plus a chair selected from the ASAS Board of Directors (serving for one year).  Morrison and Casida, Early Career Achievement and Equine Science awards have specific committee criteria. At least one member shall be replaced each year by a member in good standing of the American Society of Animal Science. Previous year award recipients will automatically be added to the next year's committee.
2. The ASAS staff shall make all appointments to Award Committees; the Committee Chairs shall make appointments to fill any vacancies that occur including interim appointments when a Committee Member is nominated for the award or nominates someone for the award for which he/she is involved. Final Award Committees shall be approved by the President-Elect.

IV.  Duties of Members of Awards Committees

1. Each member of a Committee will be given a web address from the Committee Chair.
2. Any member of a Committee may ask the Committee Chair to request additional information about a nominee from the principal nominator. Such information must be forwarded to the Committee Chair, who will transmit it to all members of the Committee.
3. An award may be omitted for any given year if the Awards Committee decides that there are no qualified nominees or if the Executive Committee decides that an insufficient number of nominations have been received.
4. Balloting must be completed by the published review deadline and following the award review criteria provided.

V.  Duties of Awards Committee Chair

1. Receive from the ASAS staff the web address for reviews and balloting.
2. Check information and data received and ascertain whether each nominee's dossier is complete and in order.
3. Provide each Committee Member the web address and the procedure for voting.
4. Inform the President-Elect by email the name of the award recipient. After receiving approval from the President-Elect, inform the following with copy to President-Elect:
   (NOTE: Ballot results are not to be divulged.)
• Nominator of award recipient
• Award recipient
• Awards Committee Members
• Nominators of non-recipients (reminding them to resubmit nomination next year)

VI.  Duties of the President-Elect

1. The President-Elect shall be the primary liaison in all matters relating to the American Society of Animal Science Awards.
2. Shall ensure that a call for awards nominations is sent by ASAS Staff by mid-November (including deadline date) to all Society members in good standing.
3. At the earliest feasible date, send a congratulatory letter to each awardee, with a copy to the appropriate Committee Chair.
4. Coordinate with the Business Office in planning the program and serve as Master of Ceremonies.

VII.  Balloting for Award Winners

1. The Chair (non voting) will instruct each Committee Member via email to go to the web site and rank all nominees with 1 for first, 2 for second, 3 for third etc. The Chair will tally the ballots. The nominee with the lowest tally will be declared the winner on the first ballot.
2. The Chair is empowered to create additional ballots if necessary, and/or to break ties when necessary.
3. At not time during the course of balloting shall the Committee Chair divulge to the members of the Committee the point totals received by the nominees during the balloting process.

Balloting for Fellow Award Winners:

1. FIRST BALLOT
   The Chair will prepare an alphabetical list of all eligible nominees in each category and email a ballot to each Committee Member with a request to rank all nominees, in each category that the Committee Member believes to be deserving of consideration. The Chair will assign 5 for first, 4 for second 3 for third, 2 for fourth and 1 for fifth. Additional nominees in a category will receive a 0 if the Committee Member believes that the nominee is worthy of further consideration and any nominee that the Committee Member believes is not worthy of further consideration will not receive any numerical score. The Chair will tally the ballots. The nominee with the highest tally, in each category, will be declared the recipient on the first ballot unless a majority of the committee members believed that each of the nominees in a category did not merit consideration. In that event, no Fellow will be awarded in that category. In the event of a tie for first place, the nominee with the largest number of first place ballots will be declared the recipient (move on to 2nd place etc, if that still leaves a tie).
2. SECOND BALLOT
   A maximum of five additional Fellows may be awarded and balloting will be done without regard to category. The Chair will prepare a second ballot based on the tally of the first ballot by listing all of the remaining nominees, except those which a majority of the committee excluded as unworthy of further consideration, alphabetically. Committee Members will rank the all of these nominees. The Chair will tally the ballots with 1 for first, 2 for second, etc. The five nominees with the lowest score will be named as Fellows. Ties will be broken by the number of first place votes (second place etc. if that still leaves a tie).
3. At no time during the course of balloting shall the Committee Chair divulge to the members of the Committee the point totals received by the nominees during the balloting process.
4. If the tie breaking procedures outlined in steps 2 and 3 do not bring a resolution, the Committee Chair can break ties.
5. Fellows will be announced by the category in which each one was nominated regardless of the number presented in each category.

VIII.  Changes in Awards Regulations

The Board of Directors of the Society may make necessary changes in regulations for awards as needs arise.

IX.  Awards Presentation

Awards will be presented during the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Animal Science. A representative of the sponsor will read the citation and make the presentation to the awardees; the Society President will represent the Society and the President-Elect will preside at the Awards Ceremony.

X.  Creation of New Award

New awards can be suggested by ASAS members or sponsors at any given time. Award suggestion must include purpose, award criteria, monetary value, who will provide funding or how it will be endowed and nomination requirements. All new awards must be reviewed and approved/unapproved by the ASAS Board.