{"id":381,"date":"2025-02-17T15:15:13","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T15:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eurageng.eu\/?page_id=381"},"modified":"2025-04-28T13:51:20","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T13:51:20","slug":"award-of-merit-innovation-into-practice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eurageng.eu\/?page_id=381","title":{"rendered":"Award of Merit  - Innovation into Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The award will, in general, be made to a leading light in the industry.\u00a0 The winner will have made an outstanding contribution to commercial practice and to engineering innovation that has been widely recognised through new products or by governmental and other organisations, for the benefit of agriculture, environment, industry and\/or the rural sector in Europe.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is expected that the winner will, in general,<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>be a leading light in the industry,<\/li>\n<li>have a clear understanding of the practical and commercial challenges facing farming, the rural environment and\/or associated industry<\/li>\n<li>have made a major contribution to engineering innovation that has been recognised commercially and at international level.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The award is to be given biennially, in the \u201codd\u201d years at LandTechnik-AgEng conferences. This will be at Land.Technik-AgEng2025 in Hannover in 2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Please complete by noon on 2 May<\/strong><strong> 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To nominate, please complete the below form and hit submit!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpforms-container wpforms-container-full wpforms-render-modern\" id=\"wpforms-361\"><form id=\"wpforms-form-361\" class=\"wpforms-validate wpforms-form wpforms-ajax-form\" data-formid=\"361\" method=\"post\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" action=\"\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fpages%2F381\" data-token=\"9f20fcd5086cd37666c0581ff14e3ca0\" data-token-time=\"1779685735\"><noscript class=\"wpforms-error-noscript\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.<\/noscript><div class=\"wpforms-hidden\" id=\"wpforms-error-noscript\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.<\/div><div class=\"wpforms-field-container\"><div id=\"wpforms-361-field_2-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-name\" data-field-id=\"2\"><fieldset><legend class=\"wpforms-field-label\">Name of individual being nominated <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/legend><div class=\"wpforms-field-row wpforms-field-medium\"><div class=\"wpforms-field-row-block wpforms-first wpforms-one-half\"><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-361-field_2\" class=\"wpforms-field-name-first wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][2][first]\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-361-field_2-error\" required><label for=\"wpforms-361-field_2\" class=\"wpforms-field-sublabel after\">First<\/label><\/div><div class=\"wpforms-field-row-block wpforms-one-half\"><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-361-field_2-last\" class=\"wpforms-field-name-last wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][2][last]\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-361-field_2-last-error\" required><label for=\"wpforms-361-field_2-last\" class=\"wpforms-field-sublabel after\">Last<\/label><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-361-field_3-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-text\" data-field-id=\"3\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-361-field_3\">Organisation<\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-361-field_3\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium\" name=\"wpforms[fields][3]\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-361-field_3-error\" ><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-361-field_4-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-text\" data-field-id=\"4\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-361-field_4\">Address<\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-361-field_4\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium\" name=\"wpforms[fields][4]\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-361-field_4-error\" ><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-361-field_6-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-number\" data-field-id=\"6\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-361-field_6\">Telephone number (inc country code)<\/label><input type=\"number\" id=\"wpforms-361-field_6\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium\" name=\"wpforms[fields][6]\" step=\"any\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-361-field_6-error\" ><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-361-field_8-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-email\" data-field-id=\"8\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-361-field_8\">Email <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"email\" id=\"wpforms-361-field_8\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][8]\" spellcheck=\"false\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-361-field_8-error\" required><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-361-field_9-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-textarea\" data-field-id=\"9\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-361-field_9\">1.  Please describe the product, process, activity or development with which the individual has been associated that justifies their consideration for this award.<\/label><textarea id=\"wpforms-361-field_9\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium\" name=\"wpforms[fields][9]\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-361-field_9-error\" ><\/textarea><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-361-field_10-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-textarea\" data-field-id=\"10\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-361-field_10\">2.  Explain the distinctive nature of their contribution, the success of their activities, and make reference to any other matters that demonstrate the outstanding nature of the individual\u2019s contribution.<\/label><textarea id=\"wpforms-361-field_10\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium\" name=\"wpforms[fields][10]\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-361-field_10-error\" ><\/textarea><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-361-field_11-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-textarea\" data-field-id=\"11\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-361-field_11\">3. What aspects of agricultural or biosystems engineering or science have been utilised in the actions or activities with which this individual has been strongly associated?<\/label><textarea id=\"wpforms-361-field_11\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium\" name=\"wpforms[fields][11]\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-361-field_11-error\" ><\/textarea><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-361-field_12-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-textarea\" data-field-id=\"12\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-361-field_12\">4. Identify the unique contribution of the nominee to these activities<\/label><textarea id=\"wpforms-361-field_12\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium\" name=\"wpforms[fields][12]\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-361-field_12-error\" ><\/textarea><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-361-field_13-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-textarea\" data-field-id=\"13\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-361-field_13\">5. Describe how their contribution has aided the advancement in agriculture engineering, land management, environment or other aspects of the rural sector, giving examples and indicating the importance of these scientific advances and\/or potential for future development.<\/label><textarea id=\"wpforms-361-field_13\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium\" name=\"wpforms[fields][13]\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-361-field_13-error\" ><\/textarea><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-361-field_14-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-textarea\" data-field-id=\"14\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-361-field_14\">6. Please provide supporting references to technical or other literature or websites, and list major awards or other recognition already made.<\/label><textarea id=\"wpforms-361-field_14\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium\" name=\"wpforms[fields][14]\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-361-field_14-error\" ><\/textarea><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-361-field_15-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-name\" data-field-id=\"15\"><fieldset><legend class=\"wpforms-field-label\">Nominators name <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/legend><div class=\"wpforms-field-row wpforms-field-medium\"><div class=\"wpforms-field-row-block wpforms-first wpforms-one-half\"><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-361-field_15\" class=\"wpforms-field-name-first wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][15][first]\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-361-field_15-error\" required><label for=\"wpforms-361-field_15\" class=\"wpforms-field-sublabel after\">First<\/label><\/div><div class=\"wpforms-field-row-block wpforms-one-half\"><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-361-field_15-last\" class=\"wpforms-field-name-last wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][15][last]\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-361-field_15-last-error\" required><label for=\"wpforms-361-field_15-last\" class=\"wpforms-field-sublabel after\">Last<\/label><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-361-field_16-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-text\" data-field-id=\"16\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-361-field_16\">Address<\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-361-field_16\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium\" name=\"wpforms[fields][16]\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-361-field_16-error\" ><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-361-field_17-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-number\" data-field-id=\"17\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-361-field_17\">Contact number (inc country code)<\/label><input type=\"number\" id=\"wpforms-361-field_17\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium\" name=\"wpforms[fields][17]\" step=\"any\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-361-field_17-error\" ><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-361-field_19-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-email\" data-field-id=\"19\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-361-field_19\">Email <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"email\" id=\"wpforms-361-field_19\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][19]\" spellcheck=\"false\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-361-field_19-error\" required><\/div><\/div><!-- .wpforms-field-container --><div class=\"wpforms-submit-container\" ><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"wpforms[id]\" value=\"361\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"page_title\" value=\"\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"page_url\" value=\"https:\/\/eurageng.eu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/381\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"url_referer\" value=\"\"><button type=\"submit\" name=\"wpforms[submit]\" id=\"wpforms-submit-361\" class=\"wpforms-submit\" data-alt-text=\"Sending\u2026\" data-submit-text=\"Submit\" aria-live=\"assertive\" value=\"wpforms-submit\">Submit<\/button><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eurageng.eu\/wp-content\/plugins\/wpforms-lite\/assets\/images\/submit-spin.svg\" class=\"wpforms-submit-spinner\" style=\"display: none;\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" alt=\"Loading\"><\/div><\/form><\/div>  <!-- .wpforms-container -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The award will, in general, be made to a leading light in the industry.\u00a0 The winner will have made an outstanding contribution to commercial practice and to engineering innovation that has been widely recognised through new products or by governmental and other organisations, for the benefit of agriculture, environment, industry and\/or the rural sector in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":289,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"vkexunit_cta_each_option":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-381","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.9 - 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