Please nominate appropriate persons for the McMeekan or Sir Arthur Ward Award, or apply yourself for the Animal Science, Jubilee Fund. The McMeekan Memorial Award recognizes a substantial recent individual contribution to animal production in New Zealand. The term 'recent' means within the last five years. Nominations must contain documented evidence in support of the nominee and must be signed by two financial members of the Society. The nominee need not be a member of the Society.
Nominations remain active for three years.
Nominations must be submitted to the Executive Secretary by 26 September 1996 . The Sir Arthur Ward Award recognizes the successful application of research or experience to an aspect of animal production in New Zealand. The nominee may be an individual, a company or an organisation, and need not be a member of the Society. The phrase 'adoption of a practise' is in terpreted widely in order to accommodate contributions through extension, product development etc. Nominations remain active for consideration for three years.