NACAA - SDCAA Communication Awards

Both SDCAA and NACAA offer awards programs to recognize members who excel in communicating programs and ideas to their clientele. The rules for the program can be found on the NACAA website, on the "Awards & Recognition" page, which also includes complete information for the programs. Some of the recent winners and their entries are as follows:

2008

Sponsors: South Dakota Newspaper Association, Tri-State Neighbor

Radio

Heather Gessner - State Winner, Regional Finalist

Abstract (doc), KMIT-interview (mp3)

Slide Set, Transparencies, Computer Generated Graphics

Heather Gessner - State Winner, Regional Finalist

Abstract (doc), Retirement Planning Financially Speaking (ppt)

Direct Mail Piece

Connie Strunk - State Winner

Abstract (doc), 2008 Parker Row Crop Clinic flyer (Pub), 2008 Parker Row Crop Clinic flyer (pdf)

Heather Gessner - 2nd place

Abstract (doc), 3-page-flier (pdf)

Personal Column

Terry Hall - State Winner - Regional Finalist

Abstract (doc), Wasp infested Christmas Trees Are Quarantined (doc), evergreen tree photo (jpg),

Woodpecker Damage to Bur Oak (doc)

Connie Strunk - 2nd place

Abstract (doc), Sprayer Calibration (doc), Bean Leaf Beetles (doc)

Newsletter Team

Heather Gessner - State Winner

Abstract (doc), Ag Explorer Nov-Dec 07 (pdf), Ag Explorer Jan-Feb 2008 (pdf)

Lanette Butler-Tyler Melroe - Newsletter Team

Abstract (doc), N1 Livestock Newsletter-v2i1 (doc), N1 Livestock Newsletter-v2i2 (doc)

2005

Sponsors: South Dakota Newspaper Association, Tri-State Neighbor, KWYR Radio - Winner, SD

Lanette Butler - McPherson County - Livestock

Slide Set - State Winner - Abstract, Slide Script, Foot Rot presentation
Direct Mail Piece - 2nd Place - Abstract, 2005 Ranchers Workshop Poster
Personal Column - 2nd Place - Abstract, Corn silage, Silage
Fact Sheet - State Winner - Abstract, 2004 Community Leader Meeting Brochure

2004

Sponsors: South Dakota Newspaper Association, Tri-State Neighbor

Lanette Butler - McPherson County - Livestock

Fact Sheet - State Winner, Regional Finalist - Abstract, 2003 Community Leader Meeting Brochure
Published Photo - State Winner, Regional Finalist - Abstract, Photo

Direct mail piece - State Winner - Abstract, Poster (not the original poster, but a similar substitution)
Slide set - State Winner - Abstract, Slide Script, Grazing Systems Presentation

2003

Sponsors: South Dakota Newspaper Association, Tri-State Neighbor

Lanette Butler - McPherson County - Livestock

Personal Column - State Winner - Abstract, Replacement Stock, Life
Direct Mail Piece - State Winner - Abstract, Workshop Stuffer, Workshop Postcard, Workshop Poster
Fact Sheet - 2nd place - Abstract, 2002 Community Leader Meeting Factsheet
Slide Set - 2nd place - Abstract, Annual Forage Script, Annual Forages Presentation