Submit
your Nomination for OTA's
Organic Leadership Awards 2008
Who
inspires you? The Organic Trade Association
(OTA) is currently seeking nominations for its 2008 Organic
Leadership Awards in two categories-a general award and an award
honoring an organic farmer. Established in 1997, OTA's Organic
Leadership Awards are the association's highest honor, bestowed
on individuals who have made significant contributions to the
organic industry.
OTA
encourages you, as part of the organic business community, to
consider whether you know a candidate for an OTA Organic Leadership
Award and to submit a nomination if you do. Nominations are
due by February 1, 2008. The awards will be presented during
OTA's Annual Dinner April 28, 2008, in Chicago
during the All
Things Organic™ Conference and Trade Show.
Good
candidates for the OTA Organic Leadership Award have:
* Demonstrated skill, innovation, personal commitment, leadership
and vision beyond the professional competence and requirements
of the position for which s/he was employed.
*
Achieved identifiable and lasting changes to promote and protect
organic agriculture and trade.
*
Inspired and persuaded others to act to advance the cause of
organic agriculture and trade.
On
OTA's web site you may view a list of past
award recipients and review the 2008 selection
criteria and nomination forms.
OTA's
Community Relations Committee serves as the review committee
for the OTA Organic Leadership Award and will recommend honorees
to the OTA Board of Directors (link to list of Board members
on our public web site). OTA staff contact is Laura
Stravino, Director of Membership & Development
(413-774-7511, Ext. 23).
For
more information about the Organic Trade Association and benefits
of membership, please visit
our website. You do not have to be an OTA member
to nominate for, or receive, a 2008 OTA Organic Leadership Award.
Organic Trade Association
PO Box 547, Greenfield, MA 01302
(413) 774-7511
info@ota.com
