<h3>Chair</h3>
Janet McCoy - <em>Oregon Zoo</em>

<strong><em>AAZK Award Nominations Are Now Being Accepted for 2009</em></strong>
<h3>Purpose</h3>
The AAZK Awards Committee is accepting nominations for the <em>Jean M. Hromadka AAZK Excellence in Animal Care Award</em>, The Lutz Ruhe Meritorious Achievement - AAZK Professional of the Year Award, <em>The AAZK Chapter of the Year Award</em>, <em>Lifetime Achievement Award (LA)</em>, the <em>Lee Houts Excellence in Enrichment(LHEE) Award</em>, <em>The Certificate of Merit for Zoo Keeper Education (CMZE)</em>, <em>The Certificate of Excellence in Exhibit Design Renovation (CEER)</em>,  and the <em>Mazuri Animal Nutrition Award (MANA)</em>.

Nomination criteria for these eight awards are listed below. These awards will be presented at the 2009 AAZK National Conference in Seattle, WA. The deadline for all award nominations is <strong>1 May 2009</strong>. Information concerning the qualifications, nomination procedure, selection procedure and an explanation of the awards may be obtained by contacting:

Janet McCoy, Chair, AAZK Awards Committee
Oregon Zoo
4001 S.W. Canyon Rd.
Portland, OR 97221

Or, <a href="/blindemail.php?name=Janet" target="_blank">Send Jan an email.</a>

The character of the AAZK awards includes either a plaque or certificate, letter of notification to the institution's  director and national recognition by professional journals. Such journals include: the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) and the Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums (CAZA) Newsletters, and the Animal Keepers' Forum (AAZK). Some categories may include monetary awards.

<strong>Award Nominations should be submitted to:</strong>
Janet McCoy, Awards Chair
The Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon Road
Portland, OR 97221

<strong>Deadline for Nominations is 1 May 2009</strong>
<ul>
	<li><a href="/committee/awards-committee/lifetime-achievement-la-award/?KeepThis=true&TB_iframe=true&height=400&width=700" class="thickbox">Lifetime Achievement (LA) Award</a></li>
	<li><a href="/committee/awards-committee/lee-houts-excellence-in-enrichment-lhee-award/?KeepThis=true&TB_iframe=true&height=400&width=700" class="thickbox">Lee Houts Excellence in Enrichment (LHEE) Award</a></li>
	<li><a href="/committee/awards-committee/certificate-of-merit-for-zoo-keeper-education-cmze/?KeepThis=true&TB_iframe=true&height=400&width=700" class="thickbox">Certificate of Merit for Zoo Keeper Education (CMZE)</a></li>
	<li><a href="/committee/awards-committee/certificate-of-excellence-in-exhibit-design-renovation-ceer/?KeepThis=true&TB_iframe=true&height=400&width=700" class="thickbox">Certificate of Excellence in Exhibit Design Renovation (CEER)</a></li>
	<li><a href="/committee/awards-committee/mazuri-animal-nutrition-award-mana/?KeepThis=true&TB_iframe=true&height=400&width=700" class="thickbox">Mazuri Animal Nutrition Award (MANA)</a></li>
	<li><a href="/committee/awards-committee/jean-m-hromadka-aazk-excellence-in-animal-care-award/?KeepThis=true&TB_iframe=true&height=400&width=700" class="thickbox">Jean M. Hromadka AAZK Excellence in Animal Care Award</a></li>
	<li><a href="/committee/awards-committee/the-lutz-ruhe-meritorious-achievement-aazk-professional-of-the-year-award/?KeepThis=true&TB_iframe=true&height=400&width=700" class="thickbox">The Lutz Ruhe Meritorious Achievement - AAZK Professional of the Year Award</a></li>
	<li><a href="/committee/awards-committee/the-aazk-chapter-of-the-year-award/?KeepThis=true&TB_iframe=true&height=400&width=700" class="thickbox">The AAZK Chapter of the Year Award</a></li>
</ul>
<strong><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2008_awards_recipients.pdf">2008 Award Recipients</a></strong>