Cook College and the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) are pleased to announce the acceptance of nominations for the following 2005 Cook College/NJAES Annual Awards:

• Academic Professional Excellence Awards
• Research Excellence Awards
• Team Award
• Abraham Weisblat Award
• Science and Communication Awards (a.k.a. Poster Awards)

Each winner will be acknowledged at the Cook College/NJAES Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 28, 2005. Please note that the deadline for nominations for the Excellence, Team, and Abraham Weisblat Awards is Friday, February 11, 2005, and the deadline for entries to the Science and Communication Awards is Friday, April 1, 2005. Supporting materials, including abstracts of published works or letters of support, are welcomed. Please note that there may not be an award recipient chosen for each category.

These annual awards give us the opportunity to recognize those among our community who have distinguished themselves and their programs through outstanding professional contributions. As always, we appreciate your input as we identify those in the Cook Community who are especially deserving of our recognition.