This award acknowledges the technical and scientific merit of professionals with outstanding contributions to the development of Brazilian aviculture.

RULES

CHAPTER I

Concerning the awards

1st Article – At each yearly FACTA Conference, the foundation delivers the following award:

FACTA Award – Professional of the Year: awarded to a technical/scientific professional of outstanding merit.

All professionals with links to aviculture can make nominations by offering a justification and sending a summarized CV of the nominee.

• Sole paragraph. All nominations will be considered, except for self-nominations. The final decision will be made by the Judging Comittee.

CHAPTER II

Concerning the regulations

2nd Article – The Judging Comittee will be comprised of all members of the technical council of FACTA and one extra member nominated by the Curating Council.

3rd Article – Nominations must be sent to FACTA until March 31, 2023 through the formulary below. Nominations are only valid when containing a CV.

4th Article – The award winner will be announced during the yearly FACTA Conference.

5th Article – The awarded professional will only be able to receive the award again after 5 years.

CHAPTER III

Concerning the prize

6th Article – The winner of the award shall receive a Certificate of Merit for the FACTA Award of Professional of the Year and will be exempt from the registration fee for the FACTA Conference.

Sole paragraph: No appeal will be accepted after the nominations, and any questions that arise will be dealt with in the course of the ordinary meetings of FACTA’s technical council.