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Speech Contest
Designed to give students an idea of the value of public speaking. Contestants must prepare a five to seven minute speech on one of three topics selected approximately three hours before the final judging. They are rated on voice, physical manner, speech structure, development, language, value, and effectiveness of the speech. Contestants must be winners of local Agronomy Clubs.
- 2009 Memo - PDF
- 2009 Rules - PDF
- 2009 Certification Sheet - PDF
- Judges' Worksheet and Ballot - PDF
- 2009 Annual Meeting Speech Contest Titles - PDF
National Visual Presentation Contest
- 2009 Memo - PDF
- 2009 Rules - PDF
- 2009 Eligibility Letter - PDF
Manuscript Contest
Provides an excellent opportunity for undergraduates interested in agronomy, crop science, and soil science to gain experience in researching, organizing, and writing articles on agronomic topics.
- 2009 Memo - PDF
- 2009 Rules - PDF
- 2009 Brochure - PDF
- 2009 Advisor Guidelines - PDF
- 2009 Advisor Certification Sheet - PDF
- 2009 Student Certification Sheet - PDF
National Collegiate Soils Contest
Has been held at a different host institution each year since 1961. Soil contestants arrive at various soil pits and are expected to correctly identify, evaluate, classify, and describe four soil profiles.
National Crops Judging Contest
Consists of three parts: plant and seed identification, commercial grain grading, and seed analysis. The Kansas City and Chicago contest represent the national finals of collegiate crops competition for the year. More information can be found at http://sunny.UMCRookston.edu/ITC/Ag/
National Research Symposium Contest
Develop the ability of students to construct research and competitively present those research findings through oral and poster presentations to judges at the ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meetings.
- 2009 Memo, Notes & Suggestions - PDF
- 2009 Rules - PDF
- 2009 Certification Sheet - PDF
- 2009 Oral Paper Score Card - PDF
- 2009 Poster Paper Score Card - PDF
National Poster Presentation Contest
The purpose of this contest is to showcase undergraduate work in club activities and give clubs recognition for promoting agronomy, crop, soil and environmental sciences on their campus or in their local community. Posters will be displayed at the ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meetings.
- 2009 Memo - PDF
- 2009 Rules - PDF
- 2009 Score Card - PDF