COMMITTEE CHARGES:

• This committee oversees the selection of a recipient of the Maurice Stein Fellowship Award according to the guidelines.
• This committee oversees the selection of a recipient of the American Egg Board Research Award according to the guidelines.
• All members of the committee are responsible for reviewing the guidelines for the award prior to reviewing nominations.
• Discuss and develop strategies to increase the number of applicants for the award
• Actively solicit nominations (November through March). Special consideration for solicitations should be done to encompass the breadth of the PSA membership domestically and internationally.
• Review the guidelines for the award and recommend any changes in writing to the Board Liaison before the Mid-Year Meeting in January.

SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT DEADLINES AND INSTRUCTIONS:

June and July: First Vice-President contacts committee chair and names new committee members.

August and September: President charges committees.

November and December: Committee members under the direction of the chair should actively recruit award nominees.

December 1: Chair provides a written report to Board Liaison giving number of nominations received to date; this initial report to the Board is for information only and is not binding.   

March 1: Deadline for posting nomination applications on electronic submission site. Chair reminds committee members to begin the review process.

April 1: Deadline for Chair to submit award recipient name and recommendations to Sam Shafer, Marketing Manager (sam.shafer@poultryscience.org). 

April 15: Deadline for approval of recommendations, and if an issue is forthcoming, the PSA Board of Directors will vote on Committee’s recommendations; in most cases this is a pro formaaction. 

May 1: Chair contacts winner(s) and nominator(s) to determine if candidates accept. Chair instructs candidates to submit – by May 15– their Social Security Number (SSN), electronic biography, and digital picture for poster presentation at the meeting and for publication in Poultry Science to Sam Shafer, Marketing Manager (sam.shafer@poultryscience.org). 

May 1: Once the recipient has accepted, Chairnotifies all nominators of unsuccessful candidates and, where appropriate, encourages re-submission the following year.

May 15: Deadline for biography and picture to be sent by award winner. Deadline for final written report to Board Liaison for presentation at the summer Board of Directors Meeting.

July: Award sponsor (if not available, Committee Chair) announces award winner at the Awards Banquet. The award announcement and presentation are restricted to two minutes. 

CONFLICT OF INTEREST:

• If a committee member is nominated for the award or if a committee member has nominated someone for the award, the chair asks the committee member to step down until after the winner has been named and the Board Liaison serves as a voting member.

 COMMITTEE CHARGES:

• This committee oversees the selection of a recipient of the American Feed Industry Association Poultry Nutrition Research Award according to the guidelines.
• All members of the committee are responsible for reviewing the guidelines for the award prior to reviewing nominations.
• Discuss and develop strategies to increase the number of applicants for the award
• Actively solicit nominations (November through March). Special consideration for solicitations should be done to encompass the breadth of the PSA membership domestically and internationally.
• Review the guidelines for the award and recommend any changes in writing to the Board Liaison before the Mid-Year Meeting in January.

SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT DEADLINES AND INSTRUCTIONS:

June and July: First Vice-President contacts committee chair and names new committee members.

August and September: President charges committees.

November and December: Committee members under the direction of the chair should actively recruit award nominees.

December 1: Chair provides a written report to Board Liaison giving number of nominations received to date; this initial report to the Board is for information only and is not binding.   

March 1: Deadline for posting nomination applications on electronic submission site. Chair reminds committee members to begin the review process.

April 1: Deadline for Chair to submit award recipient name and recommendations to Sam Shafer, Marketing Manager (sam.shafer@poultryscience.org). 

April 15: Deadline for approval of recommendations, and if an issue is forthcoming, the PSA Board of Directors will vote on Committee’s recommendations; in most cases this is a pro forma action. 

May 1: Chair contacts winner(s) and nominator(s) to determine if candidates accept. Chair instructs candidates to submit – by May 15– their Social Security Number (SSN), electronic biography, and digital picture for poster presentation at the meeting and for publication in Poultry Science to Sam Shafer, Marketing Manager (sam.shafer@poultryscience.org). 

May 1: Once the recipient has accepted, Chair notifies all nominators of unsuccessful candidates and, where appropriate, encourages re-submission the following year.

May 15: Deadline for biography and picture to be sent by award winner. Deadline for final written report to Board Liaison for presentation at the summer Board of Directors Meeting.

July: Award sponsor (if not available, Committee Chair) announces award winner at the Awards Banquet. The award announcement and presentation are restricted to two minutes. 

CONFLICT OF INTEREST:

• If a committee member is nominated for the award or if a committee member has nominated someone for the award, the chair asks the committee member to step down until after the winner has been named and the Board Liaison serves as a voting member.

COMMITTEE CHARGES:

• In even years, this committee oversees the selection of a recipient for the American Poultry Historical Society Award, according to the following guidelines and schedule.
• Review the award guidelines in the Appendix to the PSA Constitution. If changes are needed, provide written recommendations to the Board Liaison before the Mid-Year Meeting in January.
• Consider obtaining additional sponsorship to increase the size of the award.
• Develop a strategy to publicize the award/identify potential applicants.

SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT DEADLINES AND INSTRUCTIONS:

June and July: First Vice-President contacts committee chair and names new committee members.

August and September: President charges committees.

November and December: Committee members under the direction of the chair should actively recruit award nominees.

December 1: Chair provides a written report to Board Liaison giving number of nominations received to date; this initial report to the Board is for information only and is not binding.

March 1: Deadline for posting nomination applications on electronic submission site. Chair reminds committee members to begin the review process.

April 1: Deadline for Chair to submit award recipient name and recommendations to Sam Shafer, Communications Specialist (sam.shafer@poultryscience.org).

April 15: Deadline for approval of recommendations, and if an issue is forthcoming, the PSA Board of Directors will vote on Committee’s recommendations; in most cases this is a pro forma action.

May 1: Chair contacts winner(s) and nominator(s) to determine if candidates accept. Chair instructs candidates to submit – by May 15 – their Social Security Number (SSN), electronic biography, and digital picture for poster presentation at the meeting and for publication in Poultry Science to Sam Shafer, Communications Specialist (sam.shafer@poultryscience.org).

Format for digital photo: 300 dpi in Tiff or pdf. If a photo must be scanned, the original photo should be a clear headshot (of at least 2 x 3 in), labeled on the back with award and candidate name, mailed to the PSA office.

May 1: Once the recipient has accepted, Chair notifies all nominators of unsuccessful candidates and, where appropriate, encourages re-submission the following year.

May 15: Deadline for biography and picture to be sent by award winner. Deadline for final written report to Board Liaison for presentation at the summer Board of Directors Meeting.

July: Award sponsor (if not available, Committee Chair) announces award winner at the Awards Banquet. The award announcement and presentation are restricted to two minutes.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST:

• If a committee member or a current student of a committee member is nominated for the award or if a committee member has nominated someone for the award, the chair asks the committee member to step down until after the winner has been named and the Board Liaison serves as a voting member.

COMMITTEE CHARGES:

• Plan, organize and implement a high quality, well diversified scientific program of interest to a global poultry science community.
• Implement and insure compliance with newly approved guidelines (July 2017) for Chair, Section Chair, reviewer, abstracts and posters.
• Implement new Student Competition scoring system and insure authors are fully informed of the new system

COMMITTEE DUTIES:

• Review submitted abstracts for acceptance or rejection per approved guidelines.
• Present the Board of Directors the potential list of symposia by the Fall Board meeting and a final for approval at the Mid-Year Meeting.
• Section Chairs will determine the schedule of presentations within their section.
• Chair and Chair-Elect will meet with PSA Staff to develop Annual Meeting schedule and room layout.
• Chair will submit the names of three individuals for consideration as possible future Program Chairs to the Board of Directors by the Annual Meeting.
• Student Competition Section Chair is responsible for the selection and awarding of Student Research Paper Certificates of Excellence during the Annual Meeting.

RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THE APPENDIX TO THE PSA CONSTITUTION

COMMITTEE CHARGES:

• Select the WPSA-Lecture for the Annual PSA Meeting and present for approval at the Mid-Year Board Meeting.
• Determine/strategize goals and priorities for the USA Branch of WPSA.
• Make recommendations to the PSA Board on how to better promote and market the USA Branch of WPSA, internationally.
• Make recommendations to the PSA Board on opportunities to collaborate with the WPSA Board of Directors on issues of mutual interest.

RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THE PSA CONSTITUTION:

COMMITTEE CHARGES:

• Chair of the committee serves on the PSA Scientific Policy Committee (Ad Hoc).
• Facilitate forum (possibly at PSA annual meeting) and input from issue committees for garnering
  • Research gaps and
  • Research prioritization
• Create “Editorial Commentary” on critical issues to be published in Poultry Science
• Development of white papers on identified research gaps and priorities that may be published as Press Releases or special sections in Journal of Applied Poultry Science or Poultry Science
• The committee should re-evaluate its purpose as defined in the PSA Constitution:
  • “It is the responsibility of eight (8) members to keep the membership of the Association alerted to pending legislation or administrative rulings that might affect the research programs of members of the Association or the poultry industry. Further, the committee is directed to bring pertinent information relative to existing directives and laws on use of chemicals or drugs to the attention of membership of the Association.”
• Develop ideas for possible symposia and/or workshop topics and forward to the Annual Meeting Program Committee for consideration.

COMMITTEE CHARGES:

• This committee oversees the selection of a recipient of the Student Recruitment Award (odd years) according to the guidelines.
• This committee oversees the selection of a recipient of the Alltech Student Research Manuscript Award according to the guidelines.
• All members of the committee are responsible for reviewing the guidelines for the award prior to reviewing nominations.
• Discuss and develop strategies to increase the number of applicants for the award
• Actively solicit nominations (November through March). Special consideration for solicitations should be done to encompass the breadth of the PSA membership domestically and internationally.
• Review the guidelines for the award and recommend any changes in writing to the Board Liaison before the Mid-Year Meeting in January.

SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT DEADLINES AND INSTRUCTIONS:

June and July: First Vice-President contacts committee chair and names new committee members.

August and September: President charges committees.

November and December: Committee members under the direction of the chair should actively recruit award nominees.

December 1: Chair provides a written report to Board Liaison giving number of nominations received to date; this initial report to the Board is for information only and is not binding.   

March 1: Deadline for posting nomination applications on electronic submission site. Chair reminds committee members to begin the review process.

April 1: Deadline for Chair to submit award recipient name and recommendations to Sam Shafer, Marketing Manager (sam.shafer@poultryscience.org). 

April 15: Deadline for approval of recommendations, and if an issue is forthcoming, the PSA Board of Directors will vote on Committee’s recommendations; in most cases this is a pro formaaction. 

May 1: Chair contacts winner(s) and nominator(s) to determine if candidates accept. Chair instructs candidates to submit – by May 15– their Social Security Number (SSN), electronic biography, and digital picture for poster presentation at the meeting and for publication in Poultry Science to Sam Shafer, Marketing Manager (sam.shafer@poultryscience.org). 

May 1: Once the recipient has accepted, Chairnotifies all nominators of unsuccessful candidates and, where appropriate, encourages re-submission the following year.

May 15: Deadline for biography and picture to be sent by award winner. Deadline for final written report to Board Liaison for presentation at the summer Board of Directors Meeting.

July: Award sponsor (if not available, Committee Chair) announces award winner at the Awards Banquet. The award announcement and presentation are restricted to two minutes. 

CONFLICT OF INTEREST:

• If a committee member is nominated for the award or if a committee member has nominated someone for the award, the chair asks the committee member to step down until after the winner has been named and the Board Liaison serves as a voting member.

COMMITTEE CHARGES:

• Facilitate forum (possibly at PSA annual meeting) and input from issue committees for garnering
  • Research gaps and
  • Research prioritization
• Create “Editorial Commentary” on critical issues to be published in Poultry Science.

COMMITTEE DUTIES

• The chair of the committee serves on the PSA Scientific Policy Committee (Ad Hoc).
• Development of white papers on identified research gaps and priorities that may be published as Press Releases or special sections in Journal of Applied Poultry Science or Poultry Science
• Continue working proactively with other societies on issues such as international trade, food safety, environmental quality, and animal welfare.
• Develop ideas for possible symposia and/or workshop topics and present to the Annual Meeting Program Committee for consideration.
• Work closely with the PSA Issues Editor to create web-based information and discussion sites.

COMMITTEE CHARGES:

• This committee oversees the selection of a recipient for the Phibro Extension Award, according to the guidelines.
• All members of the committee are responsible for reviewing the guidelines for the award prior to reviewing nominations.
• Discuss and develop strategies to increase the number of applicants for the award
• Actively solicit nominations (November through March). Special consideration for solicitations should be done to encompass the breadth of the PSA membership domestically and internationally. 
• Secure a new sponsor for the award.
• Review the guidelines for the award and recommend any changes in writing to the Board Liaison before the Mid-Year Meeting in January.

SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT DEADLINES AND INSTRUCTIONS:

June and July: First Vice-President contacts committee chair and names new committee members.

August and September: President charges committees.

November and December: Committee members under the direction of the chair should actively recruit award nominees.

December 1: Chair provides a written report to Board Liaison giving number of nominations received to date; this initial report to the Board is for information only and is not binding.   

March 1: Deadline for posting nomination applications on electronic submission site. Chair reminds committee members to begin the review process.

April 1: Deadline for Chair to submit award recipient name and recommendations to Sam Shafer, Marketing Manager (sam.shafer@poultryscience.org). 

April 15: Deadline for approval of recommendations, and if an issue is forthcoming, the PSA Board of Directors will vote on Committee’s recommendations; in most cases this is a pro forma action. 

May 1: Chair contacts winner(s) and nominator(s) to determine if candidates accept. Chair instructs candidates to submit – by May 15 – their Social Security Number (SSN), electronic biography, and digital picture for poster presentation at the meeting and for publication in Poultry Science to Sam Shafer, Marketing Manager (sam.shafer@poultryscience.org). 

May 1: Once the recipient has accepted, Chair notifies all nominators of unsuccessful candidates and, where appropriate, encourages re-submission the following year.

May 15: Deadline for biography and picture to be sent by award winner. Deadline for final written report to Board Liaison for presentation at the summer Board of Directors Meeting.

July: Award sponsor (if not available, Committee Chair) announces award winner at the Awards Banquet. The award announcement and presentation are restricted to two minutes. 

CONFLICT OF INTEREST:

• If a committee member is nominated for the award or if a committee member has nominated someone for the award, the chair asks the committee member to step down until after the winner has been named and the Board Liaison serves as a voting member.

COMMITTEE CHARGES:

• Chair of the committee serves on the PSA Scientific Policy Committee (Ad Hoc).
• Facilitate forum (possibly at PSA annual meeting) and input from issue committees for garnering
  • Research gaps and
  • Research prioritization
• Create “Editorial Commentary” on critical issues to be published in Poultry Science
• Development of white papers on identified research gaps and priorities that may be published as Press Releases or special sections in Journal of Applied Poultry Science or Poultry Science
• The committee should re-evaluate its purpose as defined in the PSA Constitution:
  • “It is the responsibility of eight (8) members to keep the membership of the Association alerted to pending legislation or administrative rulings that might affect the research programs of members of the Association or the poultry industry. Further, the committee is directed to bring pertinent information relative to existing directives and laws on use of chemicals or drugs to the attention of membership of the Association.”
• Develop ideas for possible symposia and/or workshop topics and forward to the Annual Meeting Program Committee for consideration.

COMMITTEE CHARGES:

• This committee charged with the selection of a recipient of the Distinguished Poultry Industry Career Award and the according to the guidelines for the award.
• All members of the committee are responsible for reviewing the guidelines for the award prior to reviewing nominations.
• Discuss and develop strategies to increase the number of applicants for the award
• Actively solicit nominations (November through March). Special consideration for solicitations should be done to encompass the breadth of the PSA membership domestically and internationally.
• Review the guidelines for the award and recommend any changes in writing to the Board Liaison before the Mid-Year Meeting in January.

SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT DEADLINES AND INSTRUCTIONS:

June and July: First Vice-President contacts committee chair and names new committee members.

August and September: President charges committees.

November and December: Committee members under the direction of the chair should actively recruit award nominees.

December 1: Chair provides a written report to Board Liaison giving number of nominations received to date; this initial report to the Board is for information only and is not binding.   

March 1: Deadline for posting nomination applications on electronic submission site. Chair reminds committee members to begin the review process.

April 1: Deadline for Chair to submit award recipient name and recommendations to Sam Shafer, Marketing Manager (sam.shafer@poultryscience.org).

April 15: Deadline for approval of recommendations, and if an issue is forthcoming, the PSA Board of Directors will vote on Committee’s recommendations; in most cases this is a pro forma action.

May 1: Chair contacts winner(s) and nominator(s) to determine if candidates accept. Chair instructs candidates to submit – by May 15 – their Social Security Number (SSN), electronic biography, and digital picture for poster presentation at the meeting and for publication in Poultry Science to Sam Shafer, Marketing Manager (sam.shafer@poultryscience.org).

May 1: Once the recipient has accepted, Chair notifies all nominators of unsuccessful candidates and, where appropriate, encourages re-submission the following year.

May 15: Deadline for biography and picture to be sent by award winner. Deadline for final written report to Board Liaison for presentation at the summer Board of Directors Meeting.

July: Award sponsor (if not available, Committee Chair) announces award winner at the Awards Banquet. The award announcement and presentation are restricted to two minutes.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST:

• If a committee member is nominated for the award or if a committee member has nominated someone for the award, the chair asks the committee member to step down until after the winner has been named and the Board Liaison serves as a voting member.

COMMITTEE CHARGES:

• This committee oversees the selection of a recipient for the Poultry Welfare Research Award, according to the guidelines.
• All members of the committee are responsible for reviewing the guidelines for the award prior to reviewing nominations.
• Discuss and develop strategies to increase the number of applicants for the award
• Actively solicit nominations (November through March). Special consideration for solicitations should be done to encompass the breadth of the PSA membership domestically and internationally.
• Secure a new sponsor for the award.
• Review the guidelines for the award and recommend any changes in writing to the Board Liaison before the Mid-Year Meeting in January.

SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT DEADLINES AND INSTRUCTIONS:

June and July: First Vice-President contacts committee chair and names new committee members.

August and September: President charges committees.

November and December: Committee members under the direction of the chair should actively recruit award nominees.

December 1: Chair provides a written report to Board Liaison giving number of nominations received to date; this initial report to the Board is for information only and is not binding.  

March 1: Deadline for posting nomination applications on electronic submission site. Chair reminds committee members to begin the review process.

April 1: Deadline for Chair to submit award recipient name and recommendations to Sam Shafer, Marketing Manager (sam.shafer@poultryscience.org).

April 15: Deadline for approval of recommendations, and if an issue is forthcoming, the PSA Board of Directors will vote on Committee’s recommendations; in most cases this is a pro forma action.

May 1: Chair contacts winner(s) and nominator(s) to determine if candidates accept. Chair instructs candidates to submit – by May 15 – their Social Security Number (SSN), electronic biography, and digital picture for poster presentation at the meeting and for publication in Poultry Science to Sam Shafer, Marketing Manager (sam.shafer@poultryscience.org).

May 1: Once the recipient has accepted, Chair notifies all nominators of unsuccessful candidates and, where appropriate, encourages re-submission the following year.

May 15: Deadline for biography and picture to be sent by award winner. Deadline for final written report to Board Liaison for presentation at the summer Board of Directors Meeting.

July: Award sponsor (if not available, Committee Chair) announces award winner at the Awards Banquet. The award announcement and presentation are restricted to two minutes.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST:

• If a committee member is nominated for the award or if a committee member has nominated someone for the award, the chair asks the committee member to step down until after the winner has been named and the Board Liaison serves as a voting member.

COMMITTEE CHARGES:

• This committee oversees the selection of a recipient of the Early Achievement Award for Teaching according to the guidelines.
• This committee oversees the selection of a recipient for the Novus International Teaching Award, according to the guidelines.All members of the committee are responsible for reviewing the guidelines for the award prior to reviewing nominations.
• Discuss and develop strategies to increase the number of applicants for the award
• Actively solicit nominations (November through March). Special consideration for solicitations should be done to encompass the breadth of the PSA membership domestically and internationally.
• Review the guidelines for the award and recommend any changes in writing to the Board Liaison before the Mid-Year Meeting in January.

SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT DEADLINES AND INSTRUCTIONS:

June and July: First Vice-President contacts committee chair and names new committee members.

August and September: President charges committees.

November and December: Committee members under the direction of the chair should actively recruit award nominees.

December 1: Chair provides a written report to Board Liaison giving number of nominations received to date; this initial report to the Board is for information only and is not binding.   

March 1: Deadline for posting nomination applications on electronic submission site. Chair reminds committee members to begin the review process.

April 1: Deadline for Chair to submit award recipient name and recommendations to Sam Shafer, Marketing Manager (sam.shafer@poultryscience.org). 

April 15: Deadline for approval of recommendations, and if an issue is forthcoming, the PSA Board of Directors will vote on Committee’s recommendations; in most cases this is a pro forma action. 

May 1: Chair contacts winner(s) and nominator(s) to determine if candidates accept. Chair instructs candidates to submit – by May 15 – their Social Security Number (SSN), electronic biography, and digital picture for poster presentation at the meeting and for publication in Poultry Science to Sam Shafer, Marketing Manager (sam.shafer@poultryscience.org). 

May 1: Once the recipient has accepted, Chair notifies all nominators of unsuccessful candidates and, where appropriate, encourages re-submission the following year.

May 15: Deadline for biography and picture to be sent by award winner. Deadline for final written report to Board Liaison for presentation at the summer Board of Directors Meeting.

July: Award sponsor (if not available, Committee Chair) announces award winner at the Awards Banquet. The award announcement and presentation are restricted to two minutes. 

CONFLICT OF INTEREST:

• If a committee member is nominated for the award or if a committee member has nominated someone for the award, the chair asks the committee member to step down until after the winner has been named and the Board Liaison serves as a voting member.

COMMITTEE CHARGES:

• Review the Constitution/Bylaws and Appendix for changes that should be made (if any; e.g., typos, obsolete practices, awkward wording, inconsistencies, etc.) and bring to Board for consideration at the Mid-Year Meeting.
• Review committee reports for possible changes that might make committee functions more efficient and include these in the Mid-Year Meeting report to the Board.
• Prepare constitutional change proposals approved by the Board for submission to the membership in the April newsletter.
• Ensure that all constitutional changes approved by the membership and all changes approved by the Board are forwarded to the Director of Business Operations and the Managing Editor for incorporation into the Constitution.

RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THE APPENDIX TO THE PSA CONSTITUTION:

This committee, consisting of the President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, and the two most-junior Directors, has the responsibility for a continuing study of the Constitution and for making recommendations to the Association relative to changes which will improve the service of the organization to its members. The First Vice President serves as Chair of the committee.

COMMITTEE CHARGES:

• This committee oversees the selection of a recipient of the Evonik Award for Achievement according to the guidelines.
• All members of the committee are responsible for reviewing the guidelines for the award prior to reviewing nominations.
• Discuss and develop strategies to increase the number of applicants for the award
• Actively solicit nominations (November through March). Special consideration for solicitations should be done to encompass the breadth of the PSA membership domestically and internationally.
• Review the guidelines for the award and recommend any changes in writing to the Board Liaison before the Mid-Year Meeting in January.

SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT DEADLINES AND INSTRUCTIONS:

June and July: First Vice-President contacts committee chair and names new committee members.

August and September: President charges committees.

November and December: Committee members under the direction of the chair should actively recruit award nominees.

December 1: Chair provides a written report to Board Liaison giving number of nominations received to date; this initial report to the Board is for information only and is not binding.  

March 1: Deadline for posting nomination applications on electronic submission site. Chair reminds committee members to begin the review process.

April 1: Deadline for Chair to submit award recipient name and recommendations to Sam Shafer, Marketing Manager (sam.shafer@poultryscience.org).

April 15: Deadline for approval of recommendations, and if an issue is forthcoming, the PSA Board of Directors will vote on Committee’s recommendations; in most cases this is a pro forma action.

May 1: Chair contacts winner(s) and nominator(s) to determine if candidates accept. Chair instructs candidates to submit – by May 15 – their Social Security Number (SSN), electronic biography, and digital picture for poster presentation at the meeting and for publication in Poultry Science to Sam Shafer, Marketing Manager (sam.shafer@poultryscience.org).

May 1: Once the recipient has accepted, Chair notifies all nominators of unsuccessful candidates and, where appropriate, encourages re-submission the following year.

May 15: Deadline for biography and picture to be sent by award winner. Deadline for final written report to Board Liaison for presentation at the summer Board of Directors Meeting.

July: Award sponsor (if not available, Committee Chair) announces award winner at the Awards Banquet. The award announcement and presentation are restricted to two minutes.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST:

• If a committee member is nominated for the award or if a committee member has nominated someone for the award, the chair asks the committee member to step down until after the winner has been named and the Board Liaison serves as a voting member.

COMMITTEE CHARGES:

• This committee is charged with the annual evaluation of the Executive Director, following a self-report of accomplishments and written responses to that report by the PSA Board. The responsibilities as outlined in the Procedures Manual form the basis of the evaluation. Because of the nature of the position and the need for the Executive Director to maintain the necessary flexibility to function appropriately in the best interests of the Association, the responsibilities have been broadly cast rather than minutely prescribed.
• Board members should be instructed that they may not have had the opportunity to observe first-hand some of the functions of the Executive Director and in that case should leave the respective item(s) blank; blanks are not included in the overall calculation.
• Based on Board input, the committee provides feedback to the Executive Director at the annual evaluation, which occurs during the Mid-Year Board Meeting.
• Revise the Executive Director consulting contract as needed for renewal

RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THE APPENDIX TO THE PSA CONSTITUTION:

This committee consists of the Past President (as Chair), the Secretary-Treasurer, the President, and the two vice presidents. Its responsibility is to provide input and guidance to the ED and to provide the ED with feedback.

TIMELINE FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EVALUATION:

November 1: Report of accomplishments prepared by the Executive Director; submitted to the committee chair.

November 1: Committee chair forwards the Executive Director report to the Board of Directors, with evaluation form, to be returned by November 15.

November 15 – November 30: Chair compiles responses and forwards to Committee.

December 1: Committee conference call to discuss compiled evaluations and to prepare final evaluation for discussion with the Executive Director at the Mid-Year Meeting

Mid-Year BOD Meeting: Committee prepares recommendation to Board regarding performance, contract renewal, salary adjustment, for the Executive Director. Committee meets with the Executive Director to review the evaluation. Any increase in salary is retroactive to January 1 of that year.

COMMITTEE CHARGES:

• Select up to five (5) nominees for Fellow, per the suggested guidelines adopted by the Board of Directors at the July 2012 Board Meeting:
• The designation of "Fellow" is given in acknowledgement of significant service to the Poultry Science Association (PSA) during the course of a distinguished career devoted to poultry research, teaching, extension, administration or the poultry industry:
• Made poultry science and membership in PSA a career choice
• Demonstrated significant career contributions to activities sponsored by PSA
  • Journal review and/or editorship
  • Annual meeting implementation
  • Association governance through Board/Committee service or as an employee
• Demonstrated dedication to the advancement of the poultry enterprise
  • Recognized academic excellence in teaching, research, or extension
  • Industry leader and/or liaison to academic colleagues
• Forward the committee recommendations to the Board Liaison for consideration by the Board of Directors at the Mid-Year Meeting.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST:

• If a committee member or a current student of a committee member is nominated for the award or if a committee member has nominated someone for the award, the chair asks the committee member to step down until after the winner has been named and the Board Liaison serves as a voting member.

SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT DEADLINES AND INSTRUCTIONS:

June 30: First Vice-President contacts committee chair, sending the committee charges, determining willingness to serve, and requesting that the chair contact the committee members to determine their willingness to serve.

September and October: Committee should actively advertise the deadline and request that a ballot be set up on the PSA award website.

November 1: Deadline for nominations to have been submitted electronically on the PSA website.

November 15: Any nominees received to date have been verified by the Chair as active, active prior to death, or an emeritus member of the Association.

December 31: Deadline for written report with Committee recommendations to Board Liaison for discussion and vote at the Mid-Year Meeting.

February: Chair contacts award recipients and nominators to notify them of the award.

April 15: Chair instructs candidates to submit – by May 15 – their electronic biography and digital picture for poster presentation at the meeting and for publication in Poultry Science to Jon Cole, Director of Business Operations (jon.cole@poultryscience.org).

• Format for digital photo: 300 dpi in Tiff or pdf. If a photo must be scanned, the original photo should be a clear headshot (of at least 2 x 3 in), labeled on the back with award and candidate name, mailed to the PSA office.

April 15: Once the recipient has accepted, Chair notifies all nominators of unsuccessful candidates and, where appropriate, encourages re-submission the following year.

May 15: Deadline for biography and picture to be sent by Fellows. Deadline for final written report to Board Liaison for presentation at the summer Board of Directors Meeting.

July: Chair announces the Fellows at banquet. For time consideration, the award announcement and presentation are recommended not to exceed two minutes for each Fellow.

RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THE PSA CONSTITUTION:

RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THE PSA BY-LAWS:

RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THE APPENDIX TO THE PSA CONSTITUTION:

COMMITTEE CHARGES:

• Develop a 5-year comprehensive financial plan for PSA, incorporating present and proposed new income streams and valuation of PSA Assets.
• Develop a plan that would allow for the reduction or possible elimination of page charges by 2019.
• Develop the annual budget. Immediately after the Annual Meeting, the Finance Committee, working with the Executive Director, Director of Business Operations, appropriate PSA committees and task forces, will create an annual budget for upcoming year. The budget will be presented to the Board of Directors at the January meeting each year.
• PSA will continue to contribute to and play an active role in FASS, by active support of the Scientific Policy Committee function and participation on FASS committees by our members.
• Review and make recommendations concerning the financial status and investment strategies of the organization.\PSA will work closely with the PSA Foundation to generate funding for creative, cutting-edge scientific programs that will enhance and increase the visibility and credibility of the PSA with its current members and other allied constituencies.
• Investigate direct deposit option for PSA member dues, including mechanism, security, cost, etc.
• Consider new business model for PSA to lessen dependency on institutional dues.

(Committee Charges Coming Soon.)

COMMITTEE CHARGES:

• Develop and implement Board-approved plans to grow the impact factor of Poultry Science. The target is set in the strategic plan for 2017-2022.
• Develop and implement approved plans to increase number of quality submissions across all targeted sections, including identification of section targets and goals by section.
• Develop and implement approved plans to enhance citation of PS articles
• Determine a useful and realistic metric for JAPR that measures its effectiveness as a reference source for applied poultry research
• Establish JAPR page volume and usage targets, including development and implementation of approved plans to reach targets.

COMMITTEE DUTIES

• Develop a report for the Mid-Year and Annual meetings of the PSA Board of Directors.
• Make specific recommendation on each of the charges to the board of directors for consideration.

COMMITTEE CHARGES:

• This committee oversees the selection of a recipient for the National Chicken Council Broiler Research Award, in even years, according to the guidelines.
• All members of the committee are responsible for reviewing the guidelines for the award prior to reviewing nominations.
• Discuss and develop strategies to increase the number of applicants for the award
• Actively solicit nominations (November through March). Special consideration for solicitations should be done to encompass the breadth of the PSA membership domestically and internationally. 
• Secure a new sponsor for the award.
• Review the guidelines for the award and recommend any changes in writing to the Board Liaison before the Mid-Year Meeting in January.

SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT DEADLINES AND INSTRUCTIONS:

June and July: First Vice-President contacts committee chair and names new committee members.

August and September: President charges committees.

November and December: Committee members under the direction of the chair should actively recruit award nominees.

December 1: Chair provides a written report to Board Liaison giving number of nominations received to date; this initial report to the Board is for information only and is not binding.   

March 1: Deadline for posting nomination applications on electronic submission site. Chair reminds committee members to begin the review process.

April 1: Deadline for Chair to submit award recipient name and recommendations to Sam Shafer, Marketing Manager (sam.shafer@poultryscience.org). 

April 15: Deadline for approval of recommendations, and if an issue is forthcoming, the PSA Board of Directors will vote on Committee’s recommendations; in most cases this is a pro forma action. 

May 1: Chair contacts winner(s) and nominator(s) to determine if candidates accept. Chair instructs candidates to submit – by May 15 – their Social Security Number (SSN), electronic biography, and digital picture for poster presentation at the meeting and for publication in Poultry Science to Sam Shafer, Marketing Manager (sam.shafer@poultryscience.org). 

May 1: Once the recipient has accepted, Chair notifies all nominators of unsuccessful candidates and, where appropriate, encourages re-submission the following year.

May 15: Deadline for biography and picture to be sent by award winner. Deadline for final written report to Board Liaison for presentation at the summer Board of Directors Meeting.

July: Award sponsor (if not available, Committee Chair) announces award winner at the Awards Banquet. The award announcement and presentation are restricted to two minutes. 

CONFLICT OF INTEREST:

• If a committee member is nominated for the award or if a committee member has nominated someone for the award, the chair asks the committee member to step down until after the winner has been named and the Board Liaison serves as a voting member.

COMMITTEE CHARGES:

• This committee oversees the selection of a recipient for the National Turkey Federation Research Award, in even years, according to the guidelines.
• This committee oversees the selection of a recipient for the Maple Leaf Farms Duck Research Award, in odd years, according to the guidelines.
• All members of the committee are responsible for reviewing the guidelines for the award prior to reviewing nominations.
• Discuss and develop strategies to increase the number of applicants for the award
• Actively solicit nominations (November through March). Special consideration for solicitations should be done to encompass the breadth of the PSA membership domestically and internationally. 
• Secure a new sponsor for the award.
• Review the guidelines for the award and recommend any changes in writing to the Board Liaison before the Mid-Year Meeting in January.

SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT DEADLINES AND INSTRUCTIONS:

June and July: First Vice-President contacts committee chair and names new committee members.

August and September: President charges committees.

November and December: Committee members under the direction of the chair should actively recruit award nominees.

December 1: Chair provides a written report to Board Liaison giving number of nominations received to date; this initial report to the Board is for information only and is not binding.   

March 1: Deadline for posting nomination applications on electronic submission site. Chair reminds committee members to begin the review process.

April 1: Deadline for Chair to submit award recipient name and recommendations to Sam Shafer, Marketing Manager (sam.shafer@poultryscience.org). 

April 15: Deadline for approval of recommendations, and if an issue is forthcoming, the PSA Board of Directors will vote on Committee’s recommendations; in most cases this is a pro forma action. 

May 1: Chair contacts winner(s) and nominator(s) to determine if candidates accept. Chair instructs candidates to submit – by May 15 – their Social Security Number (SSN), electronic biography, and digital picture for poster presentation at the meeting and for publication in Poultry Science to Sam Shafer, Marketing Manager (sam.shafer@poultryscience.org). 

May 1: Once the recipient has accepted, Chair notifies all nominators of unsuccessful candidates and, where appropriate, encourages re-submission the following year.

May 15: Deadline for biography and picture to be sent by award winner. Deadline for final written report to Board Liaison for presentation at the summer Board of Directors Meeting.

July: Award sponsor (if not available, Committee Chair) announces award winner at the Awards Banquet. The award announcement and presentation are restricted to two minutes. 

CONFLICT OF INTEREST:

• If a committee member is nominated for the award or if a committee member has nominated someone for the award, the chair asks the committee member to step down until after the winner has been named and the Board Liaison serves as a voting member.

PROCEDURES FOR DEVELOPING THE BALLOT:

• In the Fall Newsletter, the chair of the Nominating Committee solicits nominations from the membership.
• In early December, the chair again solicits nominations from the membership by broadcast email (“PSA Postings”).
• The chair also asks the members of the nominating committee for names of potential candidates.
• The chair compiles all names submitted for each position, sends the list to the members of the committee, requests rankings, and sets up a conference call with the committee to discuss nominations. Note: It is highly recommended that nominations for 2nd Vice President have served previously as either Secretary-Treasurer or Director.
• The committee subsequently reviews the final list of names, ranks them and decides on a short list of candidates (with a second conference call if necessary); the chair then contacts potential candidates to determine their willingness to serve if elected.
• The chair compiles the final ballot and submits it to the Board for approval at the Mid-Year Meeting.
• The chair reminds the membership in the Spring Newsletter and in “PSA Postings” that absentee ballots should be requested by anyone not attending the Annual Meeting.

RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THE PSA CONSTITUTION:

ARTICLE 8: Election of Officers

Section 3. Nominations shall be made by the Nominating Committee. A slate of one or more nominees shall be proposed for each office by the Nominating Committee. Additional nominations may be made from the floor, via the electronic voting site, or by absentee ballots. When only one candidate is nominated, he or she may be elected by motion or acclamation. In the event that two or more candidates are nominated, the candidate receiving the plurality and having at least 30% of the ballots cast shall be declared elected. In the event that no nominee is elected, only the names of the three nominees who obtained the most votes on the first ballot shall be considered on the second ballot.

ARTICLE 10: Committees

Section 2. There shall be a Nominating Committee consisting of the four most immediate Past Presidents present at the meeting with three elected members, none of whom shall be Past Presidents, whose duties shall be to nominate candidates for elective officers of the Association. Elective members shall be nominated from the floor and by absentee ballot and elected by the membership at the Annual Meeting. The period of service for elected members shall be three years with one being elected each year. Members are not eligible for reelection. The immediate Past President will serve as Chair. In the case of the absence of any elected member, the President shall appoint a substitute.

RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THE APPENDIX TO THE PSA CONSTITUTION:

APPENDIX E. ELECTION OF OFFICERS

The Nominating Committee should attempt to present slates for the various offices to give as wide a representation of the membership as possible with respect to geographical location, institution, discipline, and interest.

COMMITTEE CHARGES:

• This committee oversees the selection of a recipient of the Early Achievement Award for Research according to the guidelines.
• All members of the committee are responsible for reviewing the guidelines for the award prior to reviewing nominations.
• Discuss and develop strategies to increase the number of applicants for the award
• Actively solicit nominations (November through March). Special consideration for solicitations should be done to encompass the breadth of the PSA membership domestically and internationally.
• Review the guidelines for the award and recommend any changes in writing to the Board Liaison before the Mid-Year Meeting in January.

SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT DEADLINES AND INSTRUCTIONS:

June and July: First Vice-President contacts committee chair and names new committee members.

August and September: President charges committees.

November and December: Committee members under the direction of the chair should actively recruit award nominees.

December 1: Chair provides a written report to Board Liaison giving number of nominations received to date; this initial report to the Board is for information only and is not binding.  

March 1: Deadline for posting nomination applications on electronic submission site. Chair reminds committee members to begin the review process.

April 1: Deadline for Chair to submit award recipient name and recommendations to Sam Shafer, Marketing Manager (sam.shafer@poultryscience.org).

April 15: Deadline for approval of recommendations, and if an issue is forthcoming, the PSA Board of Directors will vote on Committee’s recommendations; in most cases this is a pro forma action.

May 1: Chair contacts winner(s) and nominator(s) to determine if candidates accept. Chair instructs candidates to submit – by May 15 – their Social Security Number (SSN), electronic biography, and digital picture for poster presentation at the meeting and for publication in Poultry Science to Sam Shafer, Marketing Manager (sam.shafer@poultryscience.org).

May 1: Once the recipient has accepted, Chair notifies all nominators of unsuccessful candidates and, where appropriate, encourages re-submission the following year.

May 15: Deadline for biography and picture to be sent by award winner. Deadline for final written report to Board Liaison for presentation at the summer Board of Directors Meeting.

July: Award sponsor (if not available, Committee Chair) announces award winner at the Awards Banquet. The award announcement and presentation are restricted to two minutes.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST:

• If a committee member is nominated for the award or if a committee member has nominated someone for the award, the chair asks the committee member to step down until after the winner has been named and the Board Liaison serves as a voting member.

SPECIFIC STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVES:

• Significantly grow the assets of the PSA Foundation in order to fund the Trustee-approved goals of providing undergraduate scholarships, graduate fellowships, travel grants and mentoring grants.

RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THE PSA BY-LAWS:

ARTICLE 9: The Poultry Science Association Foundation (The Foundation)

Section 1. The Foundation is a charitable corporation affiliated with the Poultry Science Association, Inc. The primary purpose of the Foundation is to advance the founding principles of the Poultry Science Association, Inc. by securing private financial support for specific components and activities of the Poultry Science Association, Inc. The Foundation is authorized to receive, manage, invest, and distribute assets acquired by the Foundation for the purposes stipulated by the donors.

Section 2. The general goals of the Foundation are to 1) develop financial support for unique educational opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students such as scholarships and fellowships; 2) develop financial support for enhancing targeted faculty initiatives specifically benefiting the industry and the Poultry Science Association, Inc.; 3) develop financial support for special needs activities of the Poultry Science Association, Inc., such as symposia and conferences; 4) provide financial support for lectureships in addressing specific concerns/issues of importance to the global community; and 5) other specific needs as identified by the Foundation or the donor.

Section 3. The Foundation Board consists of eight members, six of whom are appointed to four-year terms by the President of the Poultry Science Association, Inc., on the recommendation of the Foundation Board, in two cohorts of three each in alternate even-numbered years. The two additional members are the elected members of the WPSA, as outlined in Article 10, Section 7 of this Constitution, who assume seats on the Foundation Board in the odd-numbered year following their election in the year of the World Congress. The President of PSA may reappoint Board members for two consecutive terms. The President of PSA may appoint additional Honorary members for indefinite periods of service or a period of service agreed upon by the President of the PSA and the Honorary member. The PSA President and the PSA Executive Director serve as ex-officio members of the Foundation Board. The PSA Executive Director serves as Financial Officer of the Board. The Foundation Executive Director serves as the key management leader of the PSA Foundation and is responsible for overseeing the fundraising, administration, programs, and strategic plan of the organization.

Section 4. The Foundation Board shall elect officers. Officers elected are Chair and Vice-Chair, each to be served for a two year term. The Vice-Chair serves as the Recording Secretary for each meeting during the term of office. A Vice-Chair may be appointed as Chair, at the discretion of the Board of Trustees, at the end of the term of office as Vice-Chair, but other Board members may also be nominated to run for the Chair position. Another Board of Trustees member will be nominated to run for the office of Vice Chair, at the discretion of the Board of Trustees. An officer term that is terminated by the end of a regular term of Board service is not automatically continued into another term unless it is within the allowed number of consecutive terms.

COMMITTEE CHARGES:

• Work with the Global Relations and Outreach Committee to develop a method to track members as the move from Student Members (specifically those active with Hatchery Program) to Professional Members and determine ways to engage these new Professional Members to actively participate in the Society.
• Continue working on the student caucus. Submit student views/news to the PSA newsletter.
• Work with the Teaching Committee Chair on the PSA Champions (advocates in the university poultry science programs) to encourage student participation in PSA.
• Encourage applicants for the Maurice Stein Fellowship award
• Update the Champions list on the PSA website.
• Work with the Director of Business Operations to enhance the visibility of the PSA Hatchery on the website and at the Annual Meeting.
• Develop symposia/workshops to be held at the Annual Meeting that enhance professional development of students through collaboration with the Industry, Careers, and Teaching committees.

RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THE PSA HATCHERY CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS:

COMMITTEE CHARGES:

• Manage journal content to grow Impact Factor to target levels identified in PSA Strategic Plan.
• Develop and implement Board-approved plans to improve the quality and speed of the review process for PS, including development of reviewer training program
• Develop and implement education plans for submitting authors to improve first submission manuscript quality, especially focusing on top reasons for rejection of manuscripts.
• Review and provide impact assessment of reduced Open Access fee in conjunction with JAPR-EIC, and PSA Executive Director
• Continue to explore the potential development of “focus” issues to increase citations and improve impact factor.

COMMITTEE DUTIES (Coordinate with JAPR Editorial Board as appropriate):

• Work with EIC to explore better communication between authors and reviewers/editors.
• Identify possible papers to be highlighted as a news release for PSA (coordinate with the PSA Executive Director).
• Continue to increase pages published, impact factor and service of journal to members.
• Continue to work on decreasing review.
• Help to identify international members that can serve as journal paper reviewers.

RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THE PSA CONSTITUTION:

COMMITTEE CHARGES:

• Implement approved format changes to JAPR manuscripts
• Develop and implement Board-approved plans to improve the quality and speed of the review process for JAPR, including development of reviewer training program
• Develop and implement education plans for submitting authors to improve first submission manuscript quality, especially focusing on top reasons for rejection of manuscripts.
• Review and provide impact assessment of reduced Open Access fee in conjunction with PS-EIC, and PSA Executive Director.
• Identify possible papers to be highlighted as a news release for PSA (coordinate with the PSA Executive Director).

COMMITTEE DUTIES (Coordinate with PS Editorial Board as appropriate):

• Work with regional conferences to adopt conference proceedings into invited review articles for JAPR.
• Continue to increase pages published and service of journal to members.
• Continue to work on decreasing review times.
• Help to identify international members that can serve as journal paper reviewers.

RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THE PSA CONSTITUTION:

COMMITTEE CHARGES:

• Obtain documents from the previous chair or the Director of Business Operations on resolutions made at the previous business meeting to use a guide for the upcoming meeting.
• Prepare resolutions of condolence for members deceased since the preceding annual meeting and resolutions of appreciation for officers, board members, host committee, program committee, FASS staff and PSA employees, etc., to be read and presented at the annual business meeting.
• Encourage “Nunc Dimittis’ write-up for publication in Poultry Science for the deceased members as appropriate.

COMMITTEE CHARGES:

• For each quarterly Board meeting, review PSA progress against all stated objectives/action plans and identify any items that are materially behind schedule and warrant Board attention.
• Prepare a recommendation to address any shortfalls from plan, including any recommendations to revise a particular objective in the official strategic plan.
• Develop timelines on action items requiring same
• Identify “champions” to take responsibility for achieving the action items

COMMITTEE DUTIES

• Monitor and report any deviations from the Board-approved strategic plans
• Make recommendations, as needed, to update the plan and/or its implementation to achieve the targeted objectives.
• Chair will discuss committee functions at the Mid-Year and Annual Board of Director meetings.
• Provide counsel and recommendations to the Board on issues that have potential impact on the long-range mission and direction of the Association.
• Present reports on the progress of the Strategic Plan to the Membership at the Annual meeting.

COMMITTEE CHARGES:

• This committee oversees the selection of a recipient of the Tyson Foods Support Personnel Award according to the guidelines.
• All members of the committee are responsible for reviewing the guidelines for the award prior to reviewing nominations.
• Discuss and develop strategies to increase the number of applicants for the award
• Actively solicit nominations (November through March). Special consideration for solicitations should be done to encompass the breadth of the PSA membership domestically and internationally.
• Review the guidelines for the award and recommend any changes in writing to the Board Liaison before the Mid-Year Meeting in January.

SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT DEADLINES AND INSTRUCTIONS:

June and July: First Vice-President contacts committee chair and names new committee members.

August and September: President charges committees.

November and December: Committee members under the direction of the chair should actively recruit award nominees.

December 1: Chair provides a written report to Board Liaison giving number of nominations received to date; this initial report to the Board is for information only and is not binding.  

March 1: Deadline for posting nomination applications on electronic submission site. Chair reminds committee members to begin the review process.

April 1: Deadline for Chair to submit award recipient name and recommendations to Sam Shafer, Marketing Manager (sam.shafer@poultryscience.org).

April 15: Deadline for approval of recommendations, and if an issue is forthcoming, the PSA Board of Directors will vote on Committee’s recommendations; in most cases this is a pro forma action.

May 1: Chair contacts winner(s) and nominator(s) to determine if candidates accept. Chair instructs candidates to submit – by May 15 – their Social Security Number (SSN), electronic biography, and digital picture for poster presentation at the meeting and for publication in Poultry Science to Sam Shafer, Marketing Manager (sam.shafer@poultryscience.org).

May 1: Once the recipient has accepted, Chair notifies all nominators of unsuccessful candidates and, where appropriate, encourages re-submission the following year.

May 15: Deadline for biography and picture to be sent by award winner. Deadline for final written report to Board Liaison for presentation at the summer Board of Directors Meeting.

July: Award sponsor (if not available, Committee Chair) announces award winner at the Awards Banquet. The award announcement and presentation are restricted to two minutes.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST:

• If a committee member is nominated for the award or if a committee member has nominated someone for the award, the chair asks the committee member to step down until after the winner has been named and the Board Liaison serves as a voting member.