Section 305.50  Applications

a)         Applications for the Governor's Agricultural Heritage Award shall be available July 1 of each year through agricultural organizations and the Illinois Department of Agriculture.  Publicity concerning the program and applications will be disseminated beginning July 1 of each year.

b)         Sponsor shall provide the name, address, telephone number of the candidate, and a description of the contribution with the time frame in which it was accomplished.  Letters of support from the sponsor and any other persons may be included with the application.

c)         Application deadline shall be November 1 of each year.

d)         Applications and the required fee are to be returned to the Illinois Department of Agriculture, Division of Marketing and Promotion, P.O. Box 19281, State Fairgrounds, Springfield, Illinois 62794-9281.