International Award Winners Announced

The following individuals and/or teams were awarded the International IPM Excellence Awards at the International IPM Symposium Awards Luncheon on March 24th, in Portland, Oregon.

Please see many pictures of this awards event.

IPM CRSP Funded by USAID at Virginia Tech

SYSCO Corporation and Participating Branded Suppliers and Growers

GREEN SHIELD CERTIFIED Program of The IPM Institute of North America

Dr. Zeyaur R. Khan, Nairobi, Kenya

Salt Lake City School District, Utah

These award winners were ranked highest for exceptional accomplishments relating to economic benefits of IPM adoption, reducing potential human health risks, and demonstrating minimal adverse environmental effects. Their nomination packages were exemplary and reflected true champion recognition.

Bio-Integral Resource Center of California will be awarded the Lifetime International IPM Achievement Award. Their work includes years of accomplishments with IPM and reflects many publications, demonstrations and real valued outcomes.

Finally, three other organizations will be presented the International Award of Recognition because they were well-deserving, but did not rank as high as the other awardees. These award winners are:

Santa Clara County, California

Grower Incentives for IPM Team Project

International Team for Sustainable Adoption of Eggplant IPM in South Asia

The goal of this year's award's program was to recognize efforts that have carried through to the implementation of IPM practices aimed at reducing risks and costs while minimizing negative impacts on people and the environment. The award recipients were chosen because they displayed notable contributions to 1) improving economic benefits related to IPM adoption, 2) Reducing potential human health risks, and/or 3) minimizing adverse environmental effects. IPM users, promoters, service providers and others that have demonstrated outstanding contributions to IPM implementation, promotion or service, especially those having a direct and positive impact were sought through nominations. These awards that will be presented at the International IPM Symposium will recognize outstanding examples of effective IPM implementation demonstrating a positive impact on end-users.   

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