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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoBodyText style='margin-bottom:0in'><span class=StrongEmphasis><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hello all. This year, I chair the </span></span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>tenBroek awards committee. <span class=StrongEmphasis>I first want to apologize for being so late getting this sent in. I have been getting set up with new employment, and I have been just a slight bit overwhelmed this last couple of weeks. Below this message, I am posting the award guidelines. 6.20 is for the </span>tenBroek award. Please look these over, and if you have any nominations, send them to me:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText style='margin-bottom:0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:linda@coccovizzo.com">linda@coccovizzo.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText style='margin-bottom:0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Reach out to your members who either aren’t on this list, or who don’t have email. Should someone want to call and dictate a nomination to me, or send one by mail, give me a call at:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText style='margin-bottom:0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>816-352-3386<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText style='margin-bottom:0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>So I can take your nomination, or give you the address to send one to. I am also attaching the word file of the guidelines.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText style='margin-bottom:0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText style='margin-bottom:0in'><span class=StrongEmphasis><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6.00 Affiliate Awards</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6.01 The affiliate shall recognize persons or groups that have made a positive contribution to the lives of blind people in Missouri.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6.02 These awards shall only be presented when a worthy recipient is identified.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6.03 These awards shall include but are not limited to the Kenneth Jernigan Award, the Jacobus tenBroek Award, and the Gary L. Wunder Award.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6.04 The nomination deadline for the Jernigan award, tenBroek Award, and Gary L. Wunder Award shall be February 1.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6.10 The Kenneth Jernigan Award<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6.11 The Jernigan Award is presented by the Missouri Affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind to a Federationist who has performed outstanding service to his fellow blind over a prolonged period of time. A recipient of this award shall be a resident of the State of Missouri.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6.12 The recipient of this award shall be an active member of the National Federation of the Blind's Missouri Affiliate.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6.13 The committee charged with selecting recipients of the award shall consist of the most recent three recipients of the award. If, for whatever reason, one or more of the past recipients cannot serve, the committee shall be composed of recipients from previous years with the selection proceeding in reverse chronological order until three committee members are seated. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6.14 The Jernigan Award shall be presented to one individual. Awards to families and couples shall be prohibited.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6.15 The most recent recipient of the Jernigan Award shall serve as the Chairman of the Jernigan Award Committee. If, for whatever reason, this person cannot serve on the committee, the office of chairperson shall fall to the most recent recipient available.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6.16 This award is presented only as often as the committee deems that a deserving person is available.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6.17 All nominations shall be in writing and distributed to all committee members by the chairperson. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6.18 A copy of these standards shall be forwarded by the President of the Missouri Affiliate to the chairman of the Jernigan Award Committee who shall send it to each member of the committee.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6.20 Jacobus tenBroek Award<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6.21 The tenBroek award shall be presented to a sighted person who has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to improving the quality of life for the blind.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6.22 The recipient of the tenBroek Award shall be a resident of the State of Missouri.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6.23 The committee to select the recipient shall be comprised of a representative of each local chapter. This representative may be selected by the chapter president or elected by the chapter membership depending on the desires of the local chapter.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6.24 The chairperson of this committee shall be selected by the State President and shall be one of the representatives designated by the chapters.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6.25 This award is presented only so often as the committee deems that a deserving person is available.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6.26 A copy of this policy statement shall be distributed to each member of the committee by the chairperson prior to the selection of a recipient. The state president shall be responsible for providing this statement to the chairperson at the time of appointment.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6.27 All nominations shall be in writing and distributed to all committee members by the chairperson. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6.30 The Gary L. Wunder Award<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6.31 The Gary L. Wunder award replaces the awards previously known as the Missouri Affiliate Award and Rittgers Award.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6.32 This award is presented at the discretion of the State president to any individual or group she/he deems worthy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6.33 Members of the affiliate may submit nominations to the state president for consideration.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>