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<span style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30); font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal;">The CESU Network National Awards recognize efforts of individuals, groups, institutions, or projects that have contributed substantially
to the development, implementation, or accomplishments of the CESU Network. Awards highlight the collaborative structure of CESUs and reflect the achievement of federal and nonfederal partners working together. Awards will be announced and presented at the
2022 CESU Network National Meeting. </span><o:p style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30); font-size: 11pt; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></o:p><br>
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<b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">Eligibility </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">Any representative of a CESU Network partner organization (federal or nonfederal) is eligible for a CESU Network National Award. Nominations can represent any
of the following categories: </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30);"> Individual e.g., student, educator, scientist, staff, administrator, site manager </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30);"> Group e.g., group of individuals or team </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30);"> Organization e.g., one or more CESU partner institutions or agencies </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30);"> Project e.g., one or more CESU projects </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">Award Criteria </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">The criteria used to select recipients are intended to be broad and flexible, reflecting the range of activities involved in the CESU concept, and fall into
the following general categories: </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<li style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">Significant contribution(s) to the development of the CESU concept and/or Network. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></o:p></span></li><li style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">Innovative use of the CESU Network through development of new and valuable collaboration(s). </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></o:p></span></li><li style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Application of CESU-affiliated research, technical assistance, and/or education efforts or outputs to inform decision-making
or stewardship activities. </span><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></o:p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30);"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">Nomination Procedure </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></o:p></span><br>
<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">Any representative of a CESU partner organization (federal or nonfederal) may submit a nomination. A complete award nomination package must include all of the
required elements listed below. </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(237, 92, 87);"><b>Nomination packages must be submitted via email to the CESU Network National Office (c/o </b></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><b><span style="color: rgb(237, 92, 87); border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Tom_Fish@nps.gov</span></b></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(237, 92, 87);"><b>)
</b></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(237, 92, 87);">and include 2022 CESU Award in the subject line. The deadline for submissions is </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(237, 92, 87);"><b>Tuesday,
31 May 2022</b></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(237, 92, 87);">. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p><span style="color: rgb(237, 92, 87); font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></o:p></span><br>
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<b><i><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">Award Nominations Required Information</span></i></b><b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30);"> </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></o:p></span></div>
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<li style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">Name, title, and affiliation of nominee(s), including full contact information (mailing
address, phone, email). </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></o:p></span></li><li style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">Brief description (<500 words) of accomplishment in terms of one or more of the award criteria
(above). </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></o:p></span></li><li style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">Names and contact information for two references knowledgeable about the accomplishment,
but not nominated for the award. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></o:p></span></li><li style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Name, title, and affiliation of nominator, including full contact information (mailing address, phone, email). </span><o:p style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></o:p></li></ol>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">Note: Nomination packages may include supporting materials, such as published papers, reports, photographs, or other pertinent documentation, as appropriate. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></o:p></span><br>
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<b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">Evaluation and Selection Process </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></o:p></span><br>
<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">All nominations will be reviewed and evaluated by a subcommittee of the CESU Council. The subcommittee will select finalists for consideration by the CESU Council.
The CESU Council will select the National Award winners in advance of the CESU Network National Meeting in June 2022. Each CESU Network National Award will include a letter of recognition and framed certificate from the CESU Council. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></o:p></span><br>
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<b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">Questions?</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30);"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></o:p></span><br>
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Network National Office</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30);"> with any related questions. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></o:p></span><br>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: black; background: white;">Phone: (202) 354-1825</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
<span style="background:white"><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">E-mail: </span></span><span style="background: white; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">info@cesu.org</span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></o:p></span><br>
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</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">A PDF version of the call for nominations is available </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><a href="http://www.cesu.psu.edu/meetings_of_interest/2022_CESU_National_Meeting/2022_CESU_Awards_Call.pdf" target="_blank" title="http://www.cesu.psu.edu/meetings_of_interest/2022_CESU_National_Meeting/2022_CESU_Awards_Call.pdf" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1"><span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">HERE</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></o:p></span></div>
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