Prime
Promoter of Beef Nominations Due June 1
Each year, the South Dakota Beef Industry Council (SDBIC) accepts nominations
for its annual Prime Promoter Award. Nominations are reviewed by the SDBIC Prime
Promoter Committee, and winners are honored during the SDBIC’s annual meeting
in the fall.
Examples
of nominees might be restaurants whose owners excel at preparation and promotion
of beef entrees, retailers who do an exceptional job of cutting, displaying and
moving beef products, or individuals who do their part in promoting beef or the
beef industry. When selecting Prime Promoters, the Prime Promoter Committee
reviews all submitted nominations and, depending on the category, looks at
details such as poundage of beef sold in a year by a nominee, use of beef
certificates or South Dakota Beef Bucks, involvement in beef promotion or beef
educational activities.
Last year’s Prime Promoters of Beef were the Tailgate Restaurant of Huron and
Neal Ruhd, cattle producer and beef promoter from
Nomination
applications, which are due to the SDBIC office by June 1, include a nomination
form and letters of support. For more information, or to receive an application
form, contact the SDBIC office at 605-224-4722, or print an application form and
instructions off the Web site at www.sdbeef.org.
(link to application)
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