Hans' Animal Life Science Foundation from the Hans’ Animal Life Science Foundation, Seoul, Korea

Nature of award
Monetary award of $5,000 including travel grant and an appropriate plaque. Award received by one prize winner.

Purpose
To recognize and stimulate distinguished service to animal production internationally.

Eligibility
To be eligible for this award, the nominee should have made a meritorious scientific contribution by way of teaching, research or other service to animal agriculture over a period of five or more years, and must have been nominated by three (3) members of Associations affiliated to the World Association for Animal Production.
Particular attention will be paid to the international significance of the contribution in terms of the livestock sector, overall.

The award nominating committee
The Scientific Advisory Committee is responsible for the selection of the awardees.
The Scientific Advisory Committee may reject all nominees when, in their opinion, no worthy candidate has been nominated.
Awards will be presented on the occasion of the WAAP congress.

Required documentation
One copy of Nomination Form (three copies if sent by post)
A dossier that contains the following material: (three copies if sent by post)
     o Biography of the nominee
     o List of publications, courses taught and other pertinent credentials
     o Summary statement of 2 pages maximum documenting accomplishments and outlining the major contributions to international animal production on which the nomination is based.

Guidelines for the Hans' Animal Life Science Foundation Award are available here
 

Tewolde Family Award from Dr. Assefaw Tewolde

Nature of Award
Monetary awards of $500 each and an appropriate plaque.

Purpose
To recognize and stimulate distinguished service to animal production internationally.

Eligibility for nomination
To be eligible for this award, the nominee(s) from a developing country (UN list) shall have completed the graduate degree (MS or Ph.D.) within five years of the date of submission of the paper for presentation.
The award is given for the most outstanding orally presented paper and or the best poster as judged by the evaluation committee, based on scientific quality, relevance to the livestock industry and quality of presentation both written and oral. One (1) nominator each is required.

The Award Nominating Committee
The Scientific Advisory Committee is responsible for the selection of the awardees.
The Scientific Advisory Committee may reject all nominees when, in their opinion, no worthy candidate has been nominated.
Awards will be presented on the occasion of the WAAP congress.

Required documentation
One copy of Nomination Form (three copies if sent by post)
A dossier that contains the following material: (three copies if sent by post)

	Biography of the nominee
	Written paper / poster to be presented
	A letter of nomination which addressed the relevance of the research to the livestock industry and the potential of the nominee for a successful career.

All documents for the INTERNATIONAL ANIMAL AGRICULTURE AWARD (IAAA) or the TEWOLDE FAMILY AWARD must be sent by post to WAAP, Via G. Tomassetti 3 A/1, I-00161 Rome, Italy or by email to waap@waap.it or by fax to + 39 06 8632 926.
 

SASAS Awards

Aim
The aim of any award by the Society is to recognise and promote distinguished service to the animal industry.

Types and categories of awards

Medals
The Council may, on written recommendation of the Awards Committee, award Bronze, Silver or Gold medals to Members of the Society in each of the research (for Members serving in a research capacity), technology transfer (for Members providing advisory, consultative or educational services) and industry development (for Members serving in the animal production industry) categories.

Bronze medals
Bronze medals are awarded in respect of achievements in a particular year pertaining to, in the research category, a meritorious thesis, dissertation or other scientific publication relevant to research in the field of animal science; in the technology transfer category, the application of innovative management systems or new techniques for the transfer of knowledge and technology regarding animal science and related fields; and in the industry development category, a deserving contribution towards the development and improvement of production in the livestock industry.

Silver medals
Silver medals are awarded in respect of achievements over a number of years pertaining to, in the research category, an exceptionally deserving and original research effort or meritorious contributions which has been published in recognised and refereed scientific journals; in the technology transfer category, exceptional achievements or innovations of significant importance in the use and transfer of knowledge and technology regarding animal science and related fields; and in the industry development category, exceptional contributions and involvement that significantly influenced and directed the development and improvement of production in the livestock industry.

Gold medals
Gold medals are the most prestigious and highest awards of the Society and are awarded in all categories to a Member of the Society who is at the end of his career and who has served animal science and the Society honourably and in such a manner that his quality scientific contributions, achievements, involvement and extended service to South Africa's animal production industry have been recognised as exceptionally meritorious by many, both nationally and internationally.

Nomination of nominees for medals

	A form for the nomination of Members of the Society for medals is available from the Secretary (jvryssen@up.ac.za).
	Any Member or group of Members, i.e. a Branch or Interest Group, may nominate fellow members, excluding members serving on the Awards Committee at the time.
	In respect of each nominee it is required that a completed nomination form, a comprehensive curriculum vitae and a thorough motivation be submitted to the Awards committee six months before the date of the next Biennial General Meeting.
	The motivation mentioned in By-Law B 3.3 shall in the case of Bronze and Silver medals preferably not exceed two typewritten A4 papers and in the case of Gold medals not exceed three typewritten A4 pages and must clearly motivate and indicate in what way and to what extent the relevant activities of the nominee excels and shall be in accordance with the guidelines supplied by the Council and available from the Secretary.
	Where a thesis is involved a summary of the examiners' report and a copy of the thesis must also accompany the documents mentioned in By-Law B 3.3.
	The nominator may approach the nominee to assist in providing the necessary information that is required for the submission: Provided that this disclosure to and involvement of a nominee shall be with the clear understanding by all involved that it is only to submit a thorough motivation and does not mean that an award will automatically be awarded by the Society.
	Each nomination shall be supported by at least one seconder and duly signed by both the nominator and the seconder.
	In order to prevent possible embarrassment to all involved, the nominee shall accept his nomination and certify its contents by signing the nomination form and the accompanying documentation.
	The Secretary shall refer all nominations received before the due date to the Awards Committee for evaluation and recommendation to Council.
	Awards shall be based on merit only and all achievements mentioned in the motivation will be evaluated by the Awards Committee against accepted standards to ensure that the candidate is a worthy recipient of the appropriate medal of the Society and that the prestige of the award remains high.