JIM BEAMISH AWARD / PRIX JIM BEAMISH

Instructions for Preparing a Nomination

Please use the nomination form for submitting a nomination. The nominator of the candidate for the Jim Beamish Award shall submit a nomination to the Chair of the CSAE/SCGR Awards Committee by January 31. Any signed letters of support can be included with the nomination or emailed to the attention of Chair, Awards by the January 31 due date. Prior notification, to the Chair of the Awards committee, of intent to submit a nomination would be appreciated. An e-mail or FAX when the nomination process is started would suffice.

Nomination Form (Rich Text format) : beamish.rtf ( editable in Microsoft Word, WordPerfect or other word processing software)
This form may be saved, edited and then attached in an email (preferable). Alternately mail the printed file to the address below.

Nomination Form (Adobe Acrobat pdf format) :  beamish.pdf  
It is recommended that you first fill out the .pdf form, review it, then type up a finished copy. You then have two ways to submit the finished copy:

  Fax: Attn: Awards Chair

  Mail: CSAE/SCGR, PO BOX WINNIPEG MB R3T 5S3 , Attn: Awards Chair,

Past Recipients of the Award

The Award

THE JIM BEAMISH AWARD / PRIX JIM BEAMISH

This award is given annually to the CSAE/SCGR member who, in the opinion of the Awards Committee, has produced outstanding work in industry, teaching, research, or extension in the area of soil and water. The Alumni Committee of Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration (PFRA) sponsors the award.
   The recipient is selected from nominations from at least three members of CSAE/SCGR and must have been a member of the Society for at least five years.
   The Jim Beamish Award was established in 1989 to honour the memory of Jim Beamish, the first president of CSAE/SCGR and a long-time worker in soil and water, and water management.

Ce prix est décerné chaque année à un membre qui s'est distingué dans le domaine de l'hydraulique ou des sols agricoles par l'enseignment, la recherche, la vulgarisation ou le travail en industrie. Ce prix est commandité par le Comité des anciens du Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration (PFRA).
   Le récipiendaire du prix Jim-Beamish est choisi parmi les candidats mis en nomination par trois members et est membre de la SCGR/CSAE depuis au moins cinq ans.
   Ce prix, établie en 1989, honore la mémoire du premier président de la SCGR/CSAE, Monsieur Jim Beamish qui oeuvra longtemps au développement de la gestion de l'eau et des sols agricoles.


Eligibility for the Award

Only CSAE/SCGR members in good standing may nominate or co-nominate candidates for the Society's medal awards. The recipient shall be a member of CSAE/SCGR except for nominees for the Industrial Award. The recipient shall have made noteworthy contributions of achievement as described above in "The Award".

NOTE: Those nominating a candidate will be advised only if their candidate is selected. Each nominee will be considered by the awards committee for two additional years if not selected in the year nominated.