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To nominate a deserving individual for a Pi Chi Omega (PCO) Award, please use this form. Please review the qualifications for the Awards below prior to completing the application.
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Section I. - Nominee Information
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Section II. - General Award Policies
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| | - Awards will be given at PestWorld at our mandatory, annual membership meeting. |
| | - An award will only be given if a qualified candidate is approved by the committee. |
| | - An award can be given to more than one qualified candidate – if two individuals are deemed worthy of being recognized with an award, we don’t want to be untimely in recognizing one or the other by only presenting one award each year. |
| | - Nominations are due no later than August 14, 2026. |
| | - Nominations must include a written paragraph (Section IV) that specifies the individual’s contribution or impact on Pi Chi Omega and/or the Urban and Structural Entomology Industry or field (hereafter referred to as Industry). Nominations received without documentation will not be considered. |
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Section III. - Award Descriptions and Qualifications
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| (select one award per nomination form)
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Pi Chi Omega – Publications of Professional Services
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| This award recognizes distinguished service to our Industry, Profession, and Fraternity, in particular through scientific publication of a significant work. Publication examples include, but are not limited to; books, industry journal articles, scientific journal articles, etc. In publications with multiple authors, all authors who are Pi Chi Omega members would be included in the presentation of the award.
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| Qualifications: at least one author must be a Pi Chi Omega member in good standing, the publication must be scientific in nature and should have a direct, positive impact on the Industry.
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Pi Chi Omega – Award of Achievement
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| An award to be presented to individuals who have served the organization for 10 or more years and during that time have made contributions that are outside of the normal expectations of their Board or membership role(s) and/or made a significant, positive impact on the Industry. These nominees are being recognized not just for their long service, but also for their exceptional dedication and significant accomplishments that have had a positive impact
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| Qualifications: must have served Pi Chi Omega for a 10-year period (not necessarily as a Board member), must be a Pi Chi Omega member in good standing, must have been instrumental in furthering the growth and/or mission of Pi Chi Omega and/or made a significant, positive impact on the Industry.
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Pi Chi Omega – Generosity Award
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| An award to be presented to individuals who exhibit a genuine desire to better the organization and who act upon that compunction by completing an honorable or selfless deed for the benefit of Pi Chi Omega. The contribution may be made in the form of hard work, financial contributions or creative strategic visionary work that goes above and beyond their membership and/or Board role and is not necessarily tied to an amount of time of service.
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| Qualifications: individual must be a Pi Chi Omega member in good standing, must have made a significant impact on the financial stability of Pi Chi Omega or a positive impact on the organization that enables Pi Chi Omega to reach our mission.
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Section IV. - Nomination Details
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| Nominations must include a written paragraph that specifies the individual’s contribution or impact on Pi Chi Omega and/or the Industry. Nominations received without written documentation will not be considered. Be specific and detailed. The Selection Committee will use this information exclusively in making its final decision.
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Section V. - Selection Process (informational purposes only)
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| The selection committee will be composed of an odd number of members composed of the following; at least 3 committee members, the executive director or executive team member, and one person from the Pi Chi Omega Executive Board. The selection committee will verify each nominee meets the eligibility requirements and determine the action/contribution of each nominee to be significant to helping Pi Chi Omega grow or meet its mission and/or to have made a positive, significant impact on Industry. For a nominee to be approved for an award, a majority (3/5) of the selection committee must support the nomination. The selection committee’s selections will be final. Board approval will not be sought since often a Board member is a candidate and we want the process to be secretive until the award is presented. |
