Kentucky Farm Bureau 2024 Farm Public Relations Award Nomination Form

Kentucky Farm Bureau 2024 Farm Public Relations Award Nomination Form
The Kentucky Farm Bureau Farm Public Relations Award recognizes and honors the outstanding efforts of individuals who, in their chosen (non-journalistic) profession, inform Kentuckians about agriculture and the accomplishments of individual farmers. Nominees’ public relations work on behalf of agriculture can be on a volunteer basis or as part of an individual’s job.

ELIGIBILITY

All Kentuckians not employed by media outlets but who are active in media work – as writers, broadcasters or as reliable and consistent sources of information – may be nominated to receive this award. Professional journalists are not eligible for nomination of this award. Kentucky Farm Bureau directors, officers and employees are also not eligible for nomination.

Past recipients of the KFB Farm Public Relations Award may not be nominated again.

CRITERIA

The recipient of this award will be selected for his/her contributions toward creating a better, broader public understanding of pertinent farming news and issues in Kentucky. This may be accomplished through the individual’s work with newspapers, magazines or online news sources, radio or television broadcasts, public speaking engagements, or any combination thereof.

Each nomination must be accompanied by relevant supporting materials, such as article clippings, audio files, video samples, letters of recommendation, etc.

NOMINATIONS

Nominations for the KFB Farm Public Relations Award must be submitted by county Farm Bureaus. All nominations MUST be submitted online using the form below. Supporting materials submitted with the entry must be original work by (or about) the nominee that was between published, posted or broadcast August 25, 2023 and August 22, 2024.

JUDGING

A panel of judges selected by the Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation determines the winner of this award. Scoring emphasis is given to individuals who create a better public understanding of farming issues through the use of written or broadcast materials, or who are utilized as a consistent source of information in other writers’ or broadcasters’ stories for that same purpose.

AWARD

The winner will receive an engraved plaque and a $300 check.

THE 2024 FARM P.R. AWARD NOMINATION FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE BY AUGUST 23, 2024.
Nominee*

First NameLast Name
Nominating County*

NOMINEE'S CONTACT INFORMATION
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Email*
example@example.com

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
High School
Year Graduated
College/University
Year Graduated
Major
Degree Earned
College/University/Graduate School
Year Graduated
Major
Degree Earned

EMPLOYMENT (Please provide the nominee's employment information requested below.)
Current Employer
Occupation/Title
Street Address

Street Address Line 2

Employer CityEmployer State / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Company Website
Roles, Responsibilities, & Recognition:
Job Duties - Briefly describe the nominee's CURRENT job duties, including number of years in this role and how the individual's work is related to the positive promotion of agriculture.*

0/500
Employment History - List the nominee's most recent job history, including employers, roles, and length of service.
Farming Background
Did the nominee grow up on a farm?*

YesNo
If so, where?
Principal crops:
Acres:
Does the nominee currently farm?*

YesNo
If so, where?
Principal crops:
Acres:
Professional Organizations
Using the space below, please identify any significant contributions the nominee has made to the professional organizations listed above.

0/500
Identify any other professional award the nominee has received.
Has the nominee won the KFB Communications Award before?

YesNo
If so, what year?
In the space provided below, describe how the nominee's volunteer or professional public relations work regularly contributes to a better public understanding and appreciation of Kentucky agriculture, farmers, and farming communities.

0/1500
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

Attach all supporting materials used to enhance nominee's entry.
- Nominations submitted without supporting material are considered incomplete.
- Sample materials may include, but are not limited to, articles, audio, video, blogs, or letters of recommendation.
- Supporting materials submitted with this entry must be the journalist's own work.
PDF Upload - You may attach one(1) PDF of no more than ten(10) pages. This PDF can include articles, photos, news clippings, letters of recommendation, blog posts, etc.

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Audio/Video Uploads - You may upload a maximum of three(3) video or audio files for consideration.

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Web Links - You may include three(3) hyperlinks. These links can direct judges to YouTube videos, web pages, blog posts, social media posts, etc. Please do not link to file sharing sites for judges to download additional files.
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Kentucky Farm Bureau 2024 Farm Public Relations Award Nomination Form

Roles, Responsibilities, & Recognition:

Farming Background

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION