OKALOOSA COUNTY EXTENSION FACULTY RECEIVE STATE AWARDS
Numerous Okaloosa County Extension faculty members recently received several awards and leadership positions at the Extension Professionals Association of Florida (EPAF) meeting in Sarasota, Florida.
Extension Agent Elaine Courtney received the Excellence in Research award from the Florida Association of Extension Family & Consumer Sciences for the team project, “Take Charge of Your Diabetes.” Courtney and team members will also be recognized during the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences meeting in Philadelphia as the National Winner for Excellence in Research.
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Florida Yards and Neighbors Agent Sheila Dunning was honored with the Marshall and Mildred Watkins Professional Improvement Award which recognizes proposals for professional development that will impact the effectiveness of the Florida Cooperative Extension Program.
Jennifer Heady, 4-H agent, received the Aim High Award from the Florida Association of Extension 4-H Agents. This team award was presented to the Florida 4-H Military Team, which included county and state faculty who work with military youth around the state. This team has worked together to extend the 4-H Program to all five Air Force Bases, European Air Force Bases, National Guard and Reserve posts.
Extension Agent Larry Williams won the state and regional competition for his weekly radio program and was one of five national finalists from around the nation in the radio category.
Okaloosa County Extension Director Gerald Edmondson was elected to serve a three-year term as Treasurer for the Florida Association of County Agricultural Agents and Marine Science Extension Agent Scott Jackson has been re-elected Treasurer for the Florida Association of Natural Resources Extension Professionals.
Numerous Okaloosa County Extension faculty members recently received several awards and leadership positions at the Extension Professionals Association of Florida (EPAF) meeting in Sarasota, Florida.
Extension Agent Elaine Courtney received the Excellence in Research award from the Florida Association of Extension Family & Consumer Sciences for the team project, “Take Charge of Your Diabetes.” Courtney and team members will also be recognized during the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences meeting in Philadelphia as the National Winner for Excellence in Research.
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Florida Yards and Neighbors Agent Sheila Dunning was honored with the Marshall and Mildred Watkins Professional Improvement Award which recognizes proposals for professional development that will impact the effectiveness of the Florida Cooperative Extension Program.
Jennifer Heady, 4-H agent, received the Aim High Award from the Florida Association of Extension 4-H Agents. This team award was presented to the Florida 4-H Military Team, which included county and state faculty who work with military youth around the state. This team has worked together to extend the 4-H Program to all five Air Force Bases, European Air Force Bases, National Guard and Reserve posts.
Extension Agent Larry Williams won the state and regional competition for his weekly radio program and was one of five national finalists from around the nation in the radio category.
Okaloosa County Extension Director Gerald Edmondson was elected to serve a three-year term as Treasurer for the Florida Association of County Agricultural Agents and Marine Science Extension Agent Scott Jackson has been re-elected Treasurer for the Florida Association of Natural Resources Extension Professionals.
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