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PA Lake Management Conference March 3-4, Photo Contest, Awards Program
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The PA Lake Management Association will hold their 20th Annual Conference March 3-4 at the Days Inn Penn State in State College. PALMS is also accepting nominations for its awards program and photo contest.
The opening keynote speaker this year will be Dr. Ken Wagner, former President of the North American Lake Management Society and a certified lake manager. He will speak on the next 20 years of lake management in Pennsylvania and in-lake algal control methods. Breakout workshops will be held on a variety of topics including lake management, restoration and protection, lake best management practices, Marcellus Shale natural gas drilling impacts, water monitoring strategies and more. Award Nominations PALMS will present awards to recognize organizations and individuals that have contributed to PALMS and the science of lake and watershed management. Deadline for nominations is February 12. These awards were established to encourage the advancement of the principle goal of PALMS, that being the development of partnerships among citizens, scientists, and professionals to foster the protection and management of lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. Two awards will be presented this year at the PALMS Annual Conference in March. One award will be presented to an organization (association, municipality, corporation, or government agency) and one will be presented to an individual. A single plaque will be given for each award, although additional certificates may be provided where several individuals are involved. Any individual or organization may submit an application to be considered for these awards. Applications should be submitted for organizations or individuals that have performed a variety of lake management activities including, but not limited to, developing or implementing a lake or watershed management program, organizing lake management efforts, developing or implementing educational programs relating to lake management, and developing a successful volunteer monitoring program. To submit an application, please provide the following information: 1) your name, title, mailing address, telephone number, and email; 2) full name of the nominee (or project), present position, organization or affiliation, mailing address, telephone number, and email; 3) a 500-word (maximum), clear, concise, and complete description of the achievement to be recognized; 4) electronic transmission of the nomination form and supporting materials is preferred; paper copies may be sent, but please send them early so that they can be converted to electronic format by the application deadline. Send or email your application to: Edward Molesky, PALMS, 3531 Windridge Drive, Doylestown, PA 18901 or to: emolesky@aqualinkinc.com. Photo Contest PALMS will also hold its 8th annual photo contest to feature scenes of ponds and lakes in Pennsylvania. Judging will be by ballot at the Conference. Print your name, address, affiliation, and location and title of photo on reverse of photo. Submit in either color or black & white Limit size to 8”x10” or 14”x17.” Mail submission to Jason Smith, c/o PALMS at Hanover Engineering Associates, Inc., 252 Brodhead Road, Suite 100, Bethlehem, PA 18017-8944. Photos will become the property of PALMS and may be utilized in a variety of PALMS publications. Submission of a photo signifies permission for PALMS to use the material (with credit) as desired. Photographs must be received via mail by 12 p.m. on March 2 or hand delivered at the conference by p.m. on March 3. For more information, visit the PALMS website. |
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2/1/2010 |
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