Awards
Alpha Tau
Alpha
I was initiated into the
Alpha Mu chapter of Alpha Tau Alpha in October of 2001. Alpha Tau
Alpha is a National Professional Honorary Agricultural Education
Organization.
I served
as Secretary in 2002 for the Alpha Mu chapter of Alpha Tau Alpha
at
the University
of Wisconsin - River Falls . As secretary
I recorded the minutes of each meeting and then typed them and
e-mailed them to each of the members. I also was responsible
for creating the agenda for each meeting. I served as President
of the organization in 2003. As President, I was responsible for
running the
bi-weekly meetings according to
proper parliamentary procedure. I also arranged the officer meetings
for the officer team of nine members.
FFA American Degree
I received my American FFA Degree in 2002. This is the
highest Degree awarded by the National FFA Organization. I received
this award because of my work in my Supervised Agricultural Experience
and the activities that I participated in through FFA.
State FFA
Degree
The State FFA Degree is the highest degree awarded to
an FFA member by the Wisconsin Association of FFA. In order to earn
this degree I had to document the hours I spent and the money I earned
through my Supervised Agricultural Experience.
Dean's
List
I was included on the Dean's List for Fall Semester of
2001 and Spring Semester of 2002 at UW - River Falls. To be included
on the Dean's List you must receive a grade point average of 3.5 or
better.
My biography was also accepted for publication in The National Dean's List for
2000-2001 and 2001-2002. Only 1/2 of 1% of college students receive this award.
4-H Key
Award
I received the Wisconsin 4-H
Key Award in 2000. It is the
highest award you can earn in 4-H. Only 1% of 4-H members earn this award.
It is awarded in recognition of outstanding contributions to 4-H through the
development of leadership, citizenship and community service.
Personal
and Professional Development Center (PPDC) Employee of the Month
I was awarded the PPDC
Employee of the Month in February of 2002 for my work ethic,
efficiency, being a role model and my work on the bookmark project.
I also received the award in December of 2002 for my work on
the Resume Referral project and the bookmarks.
Scholarships
I have received numerous
scholarships from the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental
Sciences, as well as from the University. In 2003 I received the
Marvin & Phyllis Thompson Agricultural Education Scholarship. In
2002 I received the Marcel K. Lynum Scholarship and the James
C. Dollahon Bequest Scholarship. In 2001 I received the Marcel
K. Lynum Scholarship.
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