<strong><em>AAZK Award Nominations Are Now Being Accepted for 2013</em></strong>

<h3>Purpose</h3>
The Awards Committee recognizes excellence in the field of animal care through its awards. The Committee develops the awards' criteria, nominating procedure, qualifications for nominees, selection procedure and recognizes award's recipients each year at the National Conference.

<h3>Awards Committee Members</h3>
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 <p align="center"><strong>Chair</strong></p>
<img src="http://web3.gowebsolutions.com/~aazook/wp-content/uploads/janmccoy-291x300.jpg" alt="Janet McCoy" width="150" class="aligncenter" />
 <p align="center">Janet McCoy</p>
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<strong>Nominations</strong>

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

Nomination criteria for these nine awards are listed below. These awards are presented at the annual AAZK National Conference held in the fall each year. The deadline for all award nominations is <strong>1 May</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
846 NW 170th Dr.
Beaverton, OR 97006

Or, send Janet an email at <a href="mailto:janet.mccoy@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">janet.mccoy@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</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, Chair, AAZK Awards Committee
846 NW 170th Dr.
Beaverton, OR 97006

<strong>Deadline for Nominations is 1 May </strong>
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	<li><a href="[homeurl]/committee/awards-committee/lifetime-achievement-la-award/">Lifetime Achievement (LA) Award</a></li>
	<li><a href="[homeurl]/committee/awards-committee/lee-houts-excellence-in-enrichment-lhee-award/">Lee Houts Excellence in Enrichment (LHEE) Award</a></li>
	<li><a href="[homeurl]/committee/awards-committee/certificate-of-merit-for-zoo-keeper-education-cmze/">Certificate of Merit for Zoo Keeper Education (CMZE)</a></li>
	<li><a href="[homeurl]/committee/awards-committee/certificate-of-excellence-in-exhibit-design-renovation-ceer/">Certificate of Excellence in Exhibit Design Renovation (CEER)</a></li>
	<li><a href="[homeurl]/committee/awards-committee/mazuri-animal-nutrition-award-mana/">Mazuri Animal Nutrition Award (MANA)</a></li>
	<li><a href="[homeurl]/committee/awards-committee/jean-m-hromadka-aazk-excellence-in-animal-care-award/">Jean M. Hromadka AAZK Excellence in Animal Care Award</a></li>
	<li><a href="[homeurl]/committee/awards-committee/the-lutz-ruhe-meritorious-achievement-aazk-professional-of-the-year-award/">The Lutz Ruhe Meritorious Achievement - AAZK Professional of the Year Award</a></li>
	<li><a href="[homeurl]/committee/awards-committee/certificate-of-merit-in-conservation-cmc/">Certificate of Merit in Conservation Award</a></li>
	<li><a href="[homeurl]/committee/awards-committee/the-aazk-chapter-of-the-year-award/">The AAZK Chapter of the Year Award</a></li>
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<strong><a href="[homeurl]/wp-content/uploads/awards2012.pdf">2012 Award Recipients</a></strong>