American Sheep Industry Association (ASI )

Address: 9785 Maroon Cir., Ste. 360 Centennial, CO 80112 USA
Contact Name: Frischknecht, Paul
Phone: (303) 771-3500
Fax: (303) 771-8200
Email: info@sheepusa.org
URL: http://www.sheepusa.org

Founded: 1989
Members: 19,500
Staff: 9
Budget: $9,000,000

Description: Producers of sheep and wool. Goal is to advance the standards and profitability of the sheep industry. Conducts lobbying activities to promote legislation beneficial to the industry.

Awards: AWARDS: Camptender Award. FREQUENCY: annual. TYPE: recognition. RECIPIENT: for a professional position related to sheep production. * Environmental Stewardship Award. FREQUENCY: annual. TYPE: recognition. RECIPIENT: for individuals actively involved in sheep production. * Flock Guardian Award. FREQUENCY: annual. TYPE: recognition. RECIPIENT: for an outstanding producer or industry professional. * McClure Silver Ram Award. FREQUENCY: annual. TYPE: recognition. RECIPIENT: for sheep producer. * Sheep Heritage Foundation. FREQUENCY: annual. TYPE: scholarship. RECIPIENT: for graduate students involved in sheep research. * Shepherd's Voice Award. FREQUENCY: annual. TYPE: recognition. RECIPIENT: for outstanding year-long print coverage of sheep industry. * Shepherd's Voice Award for Broadcast Media. FREQUENCY: annual. TYPE: recognition. RECIPIENT: for outstanding year-long broadcast coverage of sheep industry.

Publications: ASI Lamb and Wool Market News, weekly. Newsletter. Provides prices of lamb, wool markets; includes industry briefs. PRICE: $35.00/year; $150.00/year by fax. CIRCULATION: 1,000. * National Lamb and Wool Grower, monthly. Magazine. CIRCULATION: 21,000. * Sheep Industry News, monthly. Newspaper. * Brochures.

Conventions / Meetings: annual convention and trade show (exhibits) - always January or February. 2007 Jan. 25 - 27, San Antonio, TX, United States.