Sheep Industry News November 2023

ASI Accepting Awards Nominations

The McClure Silver Ram – awarded to Jeff Siddoway in 2023 – is one of five awards given annually by ASI. Nominations for 2024 award winners are due by Nov. 17.

I t’s time once again to submit nominations for ASI awards, which will be presented during the 2024 ASI Annual Convention on Jan. 10-13, 2024, in Denver, Colo. The deadline for all award nominations is Nov. 17. There are five awards open for nominations: The McClure Silver Ram Award, the Peter Orwick Camptender Award, the Distinguished Producer Award, the Industry Innovation Award and the Shepherd’s Voice Award. The McClure Silver Ram Award is dedicated to volunteer commitment and service and is presented to a sheep pro ducer who has made substantial contributions to the sheep industry and its organizations in his/her state, region or nation. The Peter Orwick Camptender Award recognizes indus try contributions from a professional in a position or field related to sheep production. Nominees should show a strong commitment and a significant contribution to the sheep in dustry, its organizations and its producers above and beyond what is called for in his/her professional capacity. The Distinguished Producer Award was launched in 2014

to recognize the 150th anniversary of the national organiza tion – the oldest livestock association in the country. This award is a way to recognize an individual who has had a significant long-term impact on the industry, including involvement with the National Wool Growers Association or American Sheep Producers Council. The Industry Innovation Award recognizes the accom plishments of an individual or organization that improves the American sheep industry in a game-changing way, regardless of whether its impact is felt at the regional or national level. The Shepherd’s Voice Award for Media recognizes out standing coverage of the sheep industry by either print or broadcast outlets. The award excludes all publications and affiliates related solely to the sheep industry, allowing for recognition of outlets with general coverage of sheep indus try issues. Nominations must be submitted to ASI by Nov. 17, and past recipients of these awards are not eligible for nomina tion. For more information, visit SheepUSA.org/events awards.

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