<p> NEBRASKA FFA ALUMNI AL SICK, JR. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD GUIDELINES</p><p>PURPOSE: Mr. Al Sick, Jr., provided tremendous support and assistance to the formation and organization of the Nebraska FFA Alumni. Mr. Al Sick, Jr., was a member of the Nebraska FFA Alumni Council from the founding of the organization in Nebraska (1972) until 1985 (the time of his death). He served as President of the Nebraska FFA Alumni Association and on the National FFA Alumni Council. He was recognized with the Honorary American FFA Degree as well as the Distinguished FFA Service Award at the National level.</p><p>Mr. Sick, Jr., was a tireless worker for the FFA. His life certainly represented the ideals on which the FFA was founded. It is only fitting that a Distinguished Service Award recognizing those traits in others bear his name.</p><p>The Al Sick, Jr., Distinguished Service Award is designed to recognize achievement and service to Agriculture, Agriculture Education, Nebraska FFA and/or FFA Alumni.</p><p>ELIGIBILITY: Individuals who have made significant contributions to Nebraska agriculture, agriculture education, Nebraska FFA and/or FFA Alumni. Nominations are not limited to current Nebraska FFA Alumni members, but may be individuals outside of the Alumni Association. Past recipients of this award are ineligible for nomination.</p><p>NOMINATIONS: Each Nebraska FFA Alumni Affiliate or an individual Nebraska FFA Alumni member is encouraged to nominate an Al Sick, Jr., Distinguished Service Award recipient.</p><p>SELECTION: The Nebraska FFA Alumni Awards Committee shall select the recipient.</p><p>AWARD The Al Sick, Jr., Distinguished Service winner shall be recognized at the PRESENTATION: Nebraska FFA Alumni Convention.</p><p>APPLICATION DUE DATE: December 30, 2016</p><p>SEND TO: Jeffrey Hornung, Awards Chair Nebraska FFA Alumni Association 1014 W. 7th Hastings, NE 68901 Email: [email protected] NEBRASKA FFA ALUMNI AL SICK, JR. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE APPLICATION Name of Nominee: ______Address: ______City: ______Zip Code: ______</p><p>Nominated by: (Name)______(Affiliate): ______Telephone: ______</p><p>CONTRIBUTIONS FOR WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL IS TO BE RECOGNIZED:</p><p>BRIEF BACKGROUND OF NOMINEE:</p>