CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION

HALL OF FAME AWARD RULES

I.QUALIFICATIONS

Eligibility for induction into the Hall of Fame will begin three calendar years after official retirement. A retired Agriculture Educator is a person who has retired from Agriculture Education and has gone through the CATA recognition process, or is an Agricultural Educator who has died in service.

II.SELECTION PROCESS

1.Each region may select up to two individuals to nominate for induction into the Hall of Fame by any established method.

2.A list of post 2000 retirees shall be maintained in the CATA office.

3.All regional presidents or their designee shall complete and submit the CATA Hall of Fame application form.

4.All nominee applications shall be forwarded to the State CATA President-Elect at Winter Governing Board.

5.Governing Board will annually review and appoint the selection committee members, and the current State President-Elect shall serve as a non-voting chairman of this committee.

6.An impartial scoring committee consisting of twelve past CATA Presidents or Hall of Fame inductees shall judge the Hall of Fame nominees. The selection committee shall represent a cross section of the state.

7.Based on biographical information the committee will make their selections. This will be conducted by a mail ballot.

8.The Hall of Fame Selection Committee shall make their selection of up to five nominees who are worthy of induction in 2007-2008, and then reevaluate the number of inductees in 2009.

9.The nominees must receive a majority of all votes cast by the selection committee to be eligible for induction.

10.Regional presidents shall be notified of the selections prior to their Spring Regional Meeting.

11.Upon selection, the region from which the candidate was nominated is charged with supplying the committee with an 8 x 10 picture (headshot preferred).

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Rev: June 2007

II.SELECTION PROCESS (cont’d)

12.The State CATA President-Elect is charged with gathering all materials and producing the framed photo and biography (100 words).

13.Each year the current inductees’ picture will be displayed at the CATA Summer Conference.

14.The Hall of Fame induction ceremony shall occur at Wednesday’s General Session at the Annual Summer Conference.

15.A suitable location will be found to house and display the pictures of all the inductees into the Agriculture Educators’ Hall of Fame until the State FFA Center is completed, at which time all materials will be transferred to this facility.

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Rev: June 2007

CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURAL TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION

AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION HALL OF FAME

NOMINATION FORM

(Please type or print neatly)

Nominee’s Name:

Submitting Region: Regional President:

Official Year of CATA Conference Retirement:

Years in Profession: Years Paid CATA Member:

Date of Birth: Birth Place:

Spouse’s Name:

Children’s Names and Ages:

Nominee’s Address:

Nominee’s Phone: ()

(Responses to I and II may be typed on an additional page if desired)

I. What do you consider to be the nominee’s most significant impact on the following: (100 words or less)

A. Local Program:

B. CATA Organization:

C. California Agriculture Education:

D. Student Achievement:

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Rev: June 2004

II. Briefly give a biographical sketch (100 words or less) that can be used for the Hall of Fame Inductees at the ceremony. Include family history, contributions to the community, organizations, CATA or any other information that best describes the nominee.

III. Educational Experience / Name of School: / From Year
to Year:
High School:
/ to
Degree:
Community College(s):
/ to
to
College/University(s):
/ to
to
IV. Ag. Ed. Experience / Name of School: / Years of
Service: / From Year
to Year:
High School(s):
/ to
to
to
to
College/University(s):
/ to
to
to
to
Teacher Educator
/ to
to
to
State Staff
(list regions) / to
to
to

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Rev: June 2004
V. CATA Leadership
Highest Offices Held – (list): / Year(s) / Section
(list): / Region
(list): / State
(check):
Committees/Other – (list): / Year(s) / Member
(check): / Chair
(check): / Other
(check):
VI. Honors and Awards
/ Year Honored:
Outstanding Young Member
Teacher of Excellence
Outstanding Teacher
CATA Founders Award
Other Awards/Honors-List:

VII. Master Teacher: Yes ___ No ___ # of Student Teachers:

VIII. Professional Organizations: / Years:

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Rev: June 2004

IX. Community Service: / Years:

PLEASE NOTE:

If the nominee is selected, CATA will need a 8”x10” portrait for the framed permanent photo and four or more candid photos that will be projected during the induction ceremony

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Rev: June 2004