The Board of Directors of the Colorado Native Plant Society (CONPS) desires to honor
contributions to Colorado botany and the Colorado Native Plant Society with the following types
of awards. Upon approval by the directors, a maximum of ten Recognition Gifts, three
Certificates of Merit, three Certificates of Appreciation, three Special Merit Awards, one
Honorary Lifetime Membership and one Lifetime Achievement Award may be given annually.

Recognition Gift

An annual gift membership and/or merchandise may be given to nonmembers
who provide a one-time service to the society and/or as an outreach tool. This gift may
be combined with a Certificate of Appreciation.

Certificate of Appreciation

This certificate is awarded to members and non-members who
provide occasional services to the society and may be combined with the Recognition Gift.

Certificate of Merit

This certificate is given to CONPS members who have made a significant
contribution to the Society in a short period of time (less than five years).

Special Merit Award

This plaque is for recognition of a non-member’s short-term contributions
to Colorado botany and/or significant contributions to the Society’s goals.

Honorary Lifetime Membership

This award is a framed original artwork, conferring lifetime
membership status to an individual CONPS member for long-term, high quality service to the
Society. This is generally awarded to members with over ten years of service to the Society and
may be combined with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Lifetime Achievement Award

This award is a framed original artwork for recognition of
members and non-members long-term (30+ years) contributions to Colorado botany. This award
may be combined with the Honorary Lifetime Membership.

An announcement soliciting nominations for awards will be posted along with the criteria for
eligibility for each award (i.e. the Awards policy) in the last newsletter of each calendar year
(Nov./Dec.). A small reminder will also be inserted in the first issue of the calendar year
(Jan./Feb.). Nominations for awards or gifts of recognition will be reviewed by the officers and
directors of the Society no later than the following March 15. Nominations may be made at the
chapter or state level.

Adopted by Board of Directors, Dec. 2001.

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