John Deere has created a new award for Student NAMA Chapters. The John Deere Signature Award was designed to create a new level of recognition within the NAMA Student Careers Program that will give heightened exposure to outstanding student chapters who excel in encouraging student opportunities for business knowledge, academic excellence, leadership development and community citizenship.

“The John Deere/ABEF Signature Award for Outstanding Student Chapters will help further recognize those student members who are making a difference in their communities, their schools, and agri-marketing,” says Mike Gustafson, Manager, Creative Group, John Deere Agricultural Marketing Center. “John Deere is proud to be a part of the Student NAMA member learning experience. An experience we at Deere feel is essential for the next leaders of our industry,” says Gustafson.

How it Works
Student chapters will receive points for exciting elements in Student NAMA (Outstanding Student Chapter, Outstanding Advisor, Scholarships, Marketing Competition) and also for other elements noted in the Student Chapter Guidelines.

What you can win
First place winners will have their school name engraved on the John Deere Signature Award traveling trophy. In addition, cash awards will be presented as follows:

$3,000 to first place
$2,000 to second place
$1,000 to third place
$500 each to 4th place and 5th place

If you are a student advisor, please pass along this information to your students!

For more information on the John Deere Signature Award visit, http://www.nama.org/student/oscguidelines.htm#deere.