1997 Professional Awards

Distinguished Service Award:

• Anita L. Deming
• Stephen E. Hadcock

1997 National Winners from New York:

• Novartis Crop Production Award:  Dale Riggs
• NACAA & Dow Elanco Livestock Production Award: Larry Hulle

1997 National Finalsists from New York:

• AT&T/NACAA Communications Published Photo Award: Jan van der Heide
• AT&T/NACAA Communications Slide Set Award:  Dale Riggs
• TruGreen*Chemlawn & RISE Urban Environmental Protection through Safe Use of Pesticides Award:  Liz Siaba

1997 Regional Finalists from New York

• AT&T/NACAA Communications Radio Award: Maria Cinque
• AT&T/NACAA Communications Direct Mail Piece Award: Dale Riggs
• AT&T/NACAA Communications Feature Story Award:  Regina Rieckenberg
• AT&T/NACAA Communications Team Newsletter Award:  Nate Herendeen
• AT&T/NACAA Communications Video Tape/Television Award:  Beth Spaugh
• AT&T/NACAA Communications Fact Sheet Award:  Les Hulcoop
• AT&T/NACAA Communications Publication Award:  Jean Bonhotan
• AT&T/NACAA Communications Home Page on the World Wide Web:  Ellen Harrison
• Public Relations in Daily Efforts Award: David Weaver

1997 National Study Tour Winners

• Pioneer Hi-Bred International Applied Science and Technology Seminar:  Beth Spaugh
• Rise Horticulture/Turfgrass Study Tour: David Chinery,  Richard Weir III, Bob Beyfuss

1997 State Winners

• NACAA Rural Environmental Protection through Responsible Use of Pesticides Award: Beth Spaugh
• AT&T/NACAA Communications Personal Column Award: Keith Severson
• AT&T/NACAA Communications Individual Newsletter Award: Maria Cinque