Award: The award will consist of a plaque with a cost of less than $75.00
when
appropriate, and maximum $100.00 as a limit, and a $250.00 donation to the
American Camellia Society (ACS). In addition, the President of the ACCS will
write an appropriate letter to the recipient stating the specifics of why the award
was given. A copy of the letter or a separate letter stating the specilics will be sent
to the ACS by the ACCS President. If the comittee may note: in the eyes or the
recipient, this letter could very well be the most important element of the award.
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Award frequency: The frequency of the award will be no more than one per
year, with no requirement that one be awarded each year. On those years where
there is no award made, it will go without ever being awarded. There will be no
accumulative effect that would allow the awarding of more than onc award per
year.
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Eligibility Requirements: Recipient must be a present or past member of the
ACCS, living or deceased.
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Purpose of the award: To pay recognition to an ACCS member who has shown special leadership in, devotion to, or support of the ACCS, ACS, or Camellia at large community.
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Inscription engraved on plaque: The content of the engraved inscription will be authored by the President of the ACCS, his appointee or a committee chosen at the president's discretion. This in no way gives the authority to change the name of the award itself. The name, Award of Merit, is permanently part of the award.
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Vote requirements: The vote required to make the award will be a 2/3 vote of
those prescnt at a board of directors meeting, or a 2/3 vote of those prescnt at a
general meeting of the ACCS. ALSO: The vote required to amend the award as
to such things as cost of the plaque and ACS contribution will require a 2/3 vote
as described in the sentence above.
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| Motion Made by Committee: Bob Reese. Miles Beach, and Lce Poe |