The process to be used this year, disbursing available funds, is similar to that used in recent years. In conjunction with Irene Pepperberg's appearance at our All-American Hookbill Fair and Seminar in August, the Club made a $2,000 donation to the Alex Foundation from Fair proceeds. That left an additional $1,000 available for distribution. After a $100 donation to the Monteverde Children's League US, in memory of Rachael Crandall, we will disburse three additional grants, of $300 each, using our nomination/voting process. The amounts, process and timeline were determined at the November Board meeting. Nominations Nominations opened at the November meeting, were announced in the December newsletter and will close at midnight on January 31, 2010. GPC members may nominate recipients by communicating their nomination to our President, Dave Kinkade. Nominations will appear here, on the website, and in the January newsletter as they come in. A final list will be distributed in the February newsletter.
Voting Voting will occur at the February meeting, February 21, 2010. Each GPC member may vote for three recipients from the list of nominees. Should there be a tie for third place, the $300 award will be divided equally between third place nominees. Should there be more than two nominees tied for second place, $600 will be divided between second place nominees. Should there be more than three nominees tied for first place, $900 will be divided between first place nominees.
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