Facchiano Receives NIAA Chairman’s Award

The National Institute for Animal Agriculture’s (NIAA) 2005 Chairman’s Award was presented to J. Amelita Facchiano, of GlobalVetLink, during the organization’s annual recognition banquet on April 5 in St. Paul, Minn.

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The National Institute for Animal Agriculture’s (NIAA) 2005 Chairman’s Award was presented to J. Amelita Facchiano, of GlobalVetLink, during the organization’s annual recognition banquet on April 5 in St. Paul, Minn.


The Chairman’s Award, which recognizes the organization’s Volunteer of the Year, was given to Facchiano for “possessing the true spirit of volunteerism,” according to NIAA Chairman of the Board Rick Sibbel, DVM. “Amelita embodies the true meaning of volunteer,always willing to step up and offer assistance and service to this organization.”
 
Past Recipients of the award include Kenneth Olson, PhD, PAS, of the Federation of Animal Science Societies (2001), Jim Fraley of the Illinois Farm Bureau (2002), Neil Hammerschmidt of the Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (2003), and the members of the U.S. Animal Identification Plan (USAIP) Steering Committee (2004).
 
The National Institute for Animal Agriculture began operating in January 2000. Its mission is to provide a forum for building consensus and advancing solutions for animal agriculture and to provide continuing education and communication linkages for animal agriculture professionals.


The organization is dedicated to programs that work toward the eradication of diseases that pose a risk to the health of animals, wildlife, and humans; promote a safe and wholesome food supply for our nation and abroad; and promote best practices in environmental stewardship, animal health, and well-being.


Members include professionals engaged in animal agriculture including producers, veterinarians, scientists, government representatives, and business executives

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