WHAT ARE THE AWARDS?
The awards consist of being recognized at this Backyard Nature
website as a genuine Backyard Naturalist who has identified a significant number of living
organisms in his or her own neighborhood.
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Three levels of award are given:
 THE BRONZE BUG-EATEN LEAF AWARD
- Requirement:
- Identify and list at least 33 organisms in your neighborhood
- The Award:
- You will be listed on our "Bronze Bug-Eaten Leaf Award
Page," along with your home town
- See Lists from Bronze Winners
 THE SILVER BUG-EATEN LEAF AWARD
- Requirement:
- Identify and list at least 66 organisms in your neighborhood and provide the scientific
names for each of those organisms
- Explain which three organisms you believe are the most
interesting on your list, and why
- The Award:
- You will be listed on our "Silver Bug-Eaten Leaf Award
Page," along with your home town
- Your list's three most interesting organisms will be highlighted so
that others can admire your accomplishment
- See Lists from Silver Winners
 THE GOLD BUG-EATEN LEAF AWARD
- Requirement:
- Identify and list at least 100 organisms in your neighborhood and provide the scientific
names for each of those organisms
- Explain which five organisms you believe are the most
interesting on your list, and why
- Write a short essay (up to 500 words) in which you describe what you have
learned by identifying 100 of your neighboring organisms.
- The Award:
- At this site you will receive your own "Gold Bug-Eaten Leaf
Award Page," all to yourself, with your name and home town
boldly presented across the top
- On that page your list's five most interesting organisms will be
highlighted so that others can admire your accomplishment
- Your essay will be presented on that page, along with any appropriate
photograph of you which you have provided
- See Lists from Gold Winners
WHO GIVES THE AWARDS?
Naturalist Jim Conrad personally
reviews all material received. When he is satisfied that the identifications are accurate
and provided in good faith he will immediately post the appropriate award at this
website.
WHAT ARE THE AWARDS WORTH?
The value of these awards depends upon what you think about this
website and its objectives. If in your judgement you believe that the information here is
presented in a conscientious, effective manner, and that the subject matter is interesting
and important, then you can justly feel that your award recognizes a significant accomplishment.
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