1-Jan

Fiscal Year Starts

New Officers and BOD seated

Aquatic Photography Award Rules sent to Members

Calendar starts for all awards

15-Jan

Nominations Due for all awards – Delegate’s, National Achievement & Meritorious Service

31-Jan

Publication Awards Nominations Postmark Deadline

1-Feb

Board of Directors Nominations Request sent to Members

15-Feb

Awards Committee recommendations due to BOD

5-Mar

Board of Directors Nominations Postmark Deadline

10-Mar

Board of Directors Nominees reported to Elections Committee and Board of Directors

31-Mar

Aquatic Photography Award Nominations Postmark Deadline

31-Mar

Vote of BOD on all award nominations due

5-Apr

Notice due to Awards Committee from President on results of BOD vote on nominees.

15-Apr

Ballots for Board of Directors Election sent to Members If to be published in the Federation Report the ballots will appear in the May/June issue.

30-May

Award Recipients resumes sent to Editor for Publication

1-Jun

Board of Directors Ballots Postmark Deadline for return to Elections Committee

15-Jun

Board of Directors Election results due to all Nominees and the Board of Directors

1-Jul

Nominations for Officers Opened

15-Jul

Nominations Postmark Deadline for return to President

20-Jul

Officer Ballot Postmark Deadline for sending to Board of Directors

31-Jul

Officer Ballot Postmark Deadline for return to President

1-Aug

Committee Assignment Requests due to President

5-Aug

Committee Chair Nominations sent to Board of Directors as part of President’s letter.

1-Nov

Publication Awards Rules sent to Members

1-Nov

Breeder Awards Program Rules sent to Members

1-Nov

Horticulture Awards Program Rules sent to Members

31-Dec

Fiscal Year Ends

31-Dec

End of Calendar Year for all Awards