<h3>Chair</h3>
<img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1249" title="janmccoy" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/janmccoy-150x150.jpg" alt="janmccoy" width="150" height="150" /> Janet McCoy

<strong><em>AAZK Award Nominations Are Now Being Accepted for 2011</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>, <em>The Lutz Ruhe Meritorious Achievement - AAZK Professional of the Year Award</em>, <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>, <em>The Certificate of Merit in Conservation (CMC)</em>, and the <em>Mazuri Animal Nutrition Award (MANA)</em>.

Nomination criteria for these nine awards are listed below. These awards will be presented at the 2011 AAZK National Conference in San Diego, CA. The deadline for all award nominations is <strong>1 May 2011</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 2011</strong>
<ul>
	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/lifetime-achievement-la-award/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Lifetime Achievement (LA) Award</a></li>
	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/lee-houts-excellence-in-enrichment-lhee-award/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Lee Houts Excellence in Enrichment (LHEE) Award</a></li>
	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/certificate-of-merit-for-zoo-keeper-education-cmze/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Certificate of Merit for Zoo Keeper Education (CMZE)</a></li>
	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/certificate-of-excellence-in-exhibit-design-renovation-ceer/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Certificate of Excellence in Exhibit Design Renovation (CEER)</a></li>
	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/mazuri-animal-nutrition-award-mana/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Mazuri Animal Nutrition Award (MANA)</a></li>
	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/jean-m-hromadka-aazk-excellence-in-animal-care-award/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Jean M. Hromadka AAZK Excellence in Animal Care Award</a></li>
	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/the-lutz-ruhe-meritorious-achievement-aazk-professional-of-the-year-award/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">The Lutz Ruhe Meritorious Achievement - AAZK Professional of the Year Award</a></li>
	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/certificate-of-merit-in-conservation-cmc/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">Certificate of Merit in Conservation Award</a></li>
	<li><a class="thickbox" href="/committee/awards-committee/the-aazk-chapter-of-the-year-award/?KeepThis=true&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;height=400&amp;width=700">The AAZK Chapter of the Year Award</a></li>
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<strong><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2008_awards_recipients.pdf">2008 Award Recipients</a></strong>

<strong><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2009awards.pdf">2009 Award Recipients</a>
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