The nomination of candidates for OIA awards is an opportunity for Ontario’s Agrologists to honour and reward those who have contributed to agriculture, the agri-food industry and the agri-life sciences. Nominations for Honours and Awards are due December 15, 2009.

 Cheryl Somerville, P.Ag. Memorial Distinguished Young Agrologist Award  

This award may be presented annually to an individual under 40 years of age by December 31 who has made significant contributions to the agriculture and food industry in this province, the profession of agrology and/or the Ontario Institute of Agrologists.

Please contact OIA Registrar for more information about the Cheryl Somerville, P.Ag. Memorial Distinguished Agrologist Award.

Honourary Agrologist
P.Ag. (Hon.)

• Up to four Honourary Awards may be presented annually
• Individuals must have rendered signal service for the profession of agrology, the agri-food industry of Ontario, and not have been eligible to be registered as a Professional Agrologist in Ontario
• Branches and individuals (20) may nominate by completing documentation on an individual and his/her contributions
• Nominations must be submitted in typewritten form and supported by adequate documentation as to the character, experience and accomplishments of the nominees
• Persons to be so honoured must be elected by two-thirds majority vote of  the Directors at any properly constituted meeting of the said Board and the decision of the Board shall be final 
• Recipients of this awards shall be:
  • Exempt from payment of annual professional fees;
  • Eligible to use the P.Ag. (Hon.) designation after their names
  • May be eligible to sit on the Board as a public representative
  • The Board may elect one or more Honourary individuals but never more than four in any one year or it may, at its own discretion decline to elect any if no nominations are considered worthy of an award have been received.

Please contact OIA Registrar for more information about the Honourary Agrologist Award.

Distinguished Agrologist P.Ag. (Dist.)

• Up to two (2) Distinguished Agrologists awards may be presented annually
• The OIA Board of Directors from time to time may present a “Distinguished Agrologist Award” to an OIA Agrologist in good-standing who: has rendered signal service for the profession of agrology and the agri-food industry of Ontario and/or the affairs of the Ontario Institute of Agrologists
• Nominations must be submitted in typewritten form and supported by adequate documentation as to the character, experience and accomplishments of the Nominee(s)
• Persons to be honoured must be approved by two-thirds majority vote of Directors at any properly constituted meeting of the said Board and decisions of the Board shall be final
• Recipients of this award shall be subject to any established rules, regulations and fees of the Ontario Institute of Agrologists
• The Board may present up to two awards in any one year or it may, at its own discretion, decline to present any if no nominations considered worthy of an award have been received.
• 15 Agrologists in good-standing may nominate by completing typed documentation on an individual and his/her contribution

Please contact OIA Registrar for more information about the Distinguished Agrologist Award.