<BODY><P>Greetings Inland Empire SAF Colleagues,</P>
<P>*********PLEASE GET YOUR NOMINATIONS IN SOON**********</P>
<P>It is time to recognize your colleagues by nominating them for one of many prestigious Society of American Forester awards. The nomination deadline for Inland Empire awards are quickly approaching. Nomination deadlines for Inland Empire Communicator and Forester of the year awards is January 15th and IE Student and Student Chapter of the year is April 1st. Inland Empire nominations should contact Awards Chair - Keith Blatner at <SPAN>509-335-4499 or <A href="mailto:blatner@wsu.edu">blatner@wsu.edu</A>. For more information go to our website at <A href="http://www.iesaf.org/">www.iesaf.org</A>, under the "Events" drop down tab. </SPAN>Step forward now and recognize your fellow IE colleagues and associates for their great work and dedication that you admire in our field. </P>
<P>Many National awards and nomination deadlines are also coming up soon. For more information go to our IESAF website at <A href="http://www.iesaf.org/">www.iesaf.org</A> under the drop down tab "Events" or at the National website at <A href="http://www.safnet.org/">www.safnet.org</A>. </P>
<P>Thank you for supporting your Inland Empire Society of American Foresters.</P>
<P>Sincerely,</P>
<P>Phil Anderson (IESAF Chair)</P>
<P>Terry Shaw (IESAF Past Chair) </P>
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