JCEP Excellence in Extension Engagement Award

The Joint Council of Extension Professionals (JCEP) “Excellence in Extension Engagement Award” nomination period is open at www.jcep.org/awards through May 31, 2025.

What isthe Excellence in Extension Engagement Award?

Thisaward recognizes high quality, evidence-based Extension work that has documented outstanding outcomes and impacts with clientele and strengthens the Extension profession. The selection committee considers individual or team applicants that documents an engagement program that is: local needs driven, grounded in scholarly practice, adequately evaluated, adopted beyond the initial audience or geographic region, strengthening professionals within or across states, and demonstrating innovation that brings something new to Extension professionals. Applicants must have an extension appointment and belong to a JCEP organization.

Full details may be found at: www.jcep.org/awards. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m., submitter’s time, May 31, 2025.

First place receives a $750 award. The winner will be an invited speaker at the Extension Leadership Conference in Savannah, Georgia, February 4-5, 2026 (ELC registration waived).

Honorable mention receives: $250 award and ELC registration waived. Honorable mention awardees may be invited to speak at ELC at the planning committee’s discretion.

The 2025 winning team included Dr. Jennifer Aranda, Isabel Huot-Link, Ellen Wolter, Tobias Spanier, Tim Young Chol Choi, Dr. Scott Chazdon, and Victoria McWane-Creek with The Welcoming and Inclusive Communities Program. A synopsis of their program is provided at the awards webpage.