Nebraska Natural Legacy Project Conservation Award | Department of Agronomy and Horticulture

Nomination Form

Deadline to submit is August 8, 2025.

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Please provide a 3-5 sentence bio about the nominee. Include current position, relevant previous positions and/or any other pertinent information. Required

Please submit two photos of the nominee.

Photos submitted will be shared if nominee wins the award. We request a formal photo and a photo of the nominee in their element/in the field. Photos may be sent after due date if extra time is needed to get photos.

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Please address at least one of the following five categories. It is NOT necessary to provide information for every numbered item, but nominees demonstrating more of these attributes may receive a higher ranking.

Please limit your response to no more than one page total.

1. Please describe any SPECIFIC, OUTSTANDING PROJECTS OR CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES for at-risk species completed by your nominee that you feel qualifies him/her for this award. Be sure to describe the role of your nominee in the success of this project or activity, as well as how this project or activity exemplifies the mission of the Nebraska Natural Legacy Project.

2. Describe how the actions of your nominee have employed ECOSYSTEM-BASED APPROACHES that are supported through PARTNERSHIPS and that respect the importance of sustainable communities. Please provide specific examples.

3. Describe how your nominee has used and promoted COORDINATED, SCIENCE-BASED, LANDSCAPE APPROACHES to voluntary land stewardship that conserve, improve, and expand habitat for at-risk species. Please provide specific examples.

4. Describe ways in which the activities of your nominee has encouraged COMMUNICATION, EDUCATION, AND A BROADER APPRECIATION for the diversity of at-risk species within Nebraska. Please provide specific examples.

5. Additional consideration will be given to PRIVATE LANDOWNERS/PRODUCERS. Describe how they have focused on STEWARDSHIP of their land, exemplified a LAND ETHIC, worked with partners to implement CONSERVATION, influenced or worked with NEIGHBORS, and/or used NEW OR INNOVATIVE land management practices to improve their operation and biodiversity.