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<p class="MsoNormal">A reminder that <u>November 1</u> is the deadline for nominations for the following:
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<p class="MsoNormal">• The Carolyn L. Rose Award is our Society’s highest honor and is given to a practitioner (SPNHC membership not required) whose work and efforts have promoted the values and objectives of the Society.
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<p class="MsoNormal">• The President’s Award is presented to a member or former member of SPNHC, whose activities have furthered the objectives of the Society through outstanding committee work, prolonged officer roles, or promotion of activities of the Society.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">• Honorary Membership can be conferred by Council in recognition of outstanding contributions to natural history collections or to the Society. Honorary Members have all the rights and privileges of regular members.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Nominations should include a letter of nomination, a current curriculum vitae, and letters of recommendation. Questions and nominations should be directed to the Chair of the Recognition and Grants Committee, Chris Norris (christopher.norris@yale.edu).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dr. Christopher A. Norris<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Past President, Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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