| AWARDS |
MEMBERSHIP
REQUIREMENT
|
PURPOSE |
SPECIAL
REQUIREMENTS |
AWARDS |
|
| NEAFCS/Greenwood
Fellowship |
5
years |
9
mo. or more graduate study/certification Begin within 12 months
of award receipt. |
Attend
annual session to receive
|
(1)
$1000 fellowship |
| NEAFCS/Grace
Frysinger Fellowship |
5
years |
2-4
weeks travel, living expenses, duplication of report of experiences
observing FCS education in other states or countries. |
Study
must be completed before the next annual session after the award is
presented.
|
(1)
$1000 |
| NEAFCS
Distinguished Service Award |
10
years |
Recognize
leadership, outstanding programs, and personal and professional
growth. |
Only
awarded once per person. Award determined within state Affiliate.
Number of awards given annually determined by number of
Affiliate members.
|
Plaque presented
by NEAFCS at Annual Session
Travel costs assistance by PEAFCS to the Annual Session
to receive the award
Recognized
by PEAFCS with Penn State Lion Statuette
|
| NEAFCS
Continued Excellence Award |
12
years |
Recognize
active involvement in professional improvement programs, promotion
of professional development, leadership. |
Has
attended 3 annual sessions
Received NEAFCS Distinguished Service Award prior to the
current annual session
Receive once
|
Plaque presented
by NEAFCS at Annual Session
Travel costs covered by PEAFCS up to $200 to attend annual session
to receive award..
|
| NEAFCS
Extension Educator of the Year |
13
yrs (based on CEA requirement
of 12 yrs.) |
Recognize
educator conducting outstanding educational programs that
demonstrate impact on families.
Use
$ for professional improvement or for development of media
and/or support materials for new educational program.
|
Has
attended 4 or more Annual Sessions
Has
received Distinguished Service Award and the Continued
Excellence Award
Letters
of support from administration.
Develop
a display for the Showcase of Excellence at the annual session
following the award
|
(1)
$1000 and a plaque presented by NEAFCS at Annual Session.
|
| Florence
Hall Award |
Member |
Money
to be used for professional improvement that will serve the
interests and needs of the recipients. |
Program
begun within the past 5 years by individual or team who
have been alert in recognizing new concerns and interests
of families, involve
in planning and implementing programs that benefit families.
|
(6)
$500 awards given at Annual Session |
| New
Professional Award |
Member
in the first 3 years of employment |
To
recognize ourstanding accomplishments of NEAFCS members within
first three years of employment. Encourage members to attend
Annual Session |
Not
previously attended an NEAFCS annual session Must
attend the Annual Session to receive the award
|
(1)
$500 Award given at Annual Session. |
| Para-professional
Award |
Employed/working
with NEAFCS member sho submits application. |
To
recognize Para-Professionals in FCS programs including youth
rpograms. To promote local, statae and national recognition
of oustanding service to special audiences. |
Eligible
only once to win. Employed by Cooperative Extension and
under supervision of Extension professionals. Employed at
least tow years or the part-time equivalent of two years.
No team awards permitted
|
One
(1) $200 award given at Annual Session and complimentary registration.
|
| Dean
Don Felker Financial Management Award |
Member |
Given
to FCS Educators who have developed an outstanding program
on some aspect of family financial management. Program should
provide training in budgeting, credit management, savings,
etc. |
Application
may be submitted by individual or team. Present a Concurrent
Session at Annual Session year award is received. |
Two
(2) $500 awards given at Annual Session |
| Mary
W. Wells Memorial Diversity Award |
Member |
To
recognize outstanding efforts and accomplishments of individuals
and/or teams in diversity and pluralism fr any Extension FCS
program or activitiy, including staff development, advisory
councils, programs. etc. |
Applications
may be submitted by individual or team. Program or activity
shall have been conducted within the past year. Present
a concurrent session at Annual Session the year award
is received.
|
One
(1) $500 award |
| Program
Excellence Through Research Award |
Member |
To
recognize members as researchers and users of research. Emphasizes
the use of research results to improve existing programming |
Applications
may be submitted by team or individual, Present
research during Annual Session or, oral/poster session or
Showcase of Excellence
|
Two
(2) $500 given at Annual Session |
| Early
Childhood Child Care Training Award |
Member |
To
recognize outstanding childcare professional training that
addresses the needs of young children ages birth-8 |
Applications
may be submitteed by individual or team. Program must have
been conducted in past 2 years. Application must contain
a marketing and delivery piece. Participate in Showcase
of Excellence at Annual Session the year award is received
|
One
(1) $500 award gvien at Annual Session |
| Food
Safety Award |
Member |
To
recognize outstanding innovative programming that has shown
impact of significant food safety nature. Technology use a
plus. |
$
to be used for professional development, or program materials
about food safety.
National
winner will present concurrent session or Showcase of Excellence
at the Annual Session the year award is received
|
One
(1) $500 award |
| Communications
Awards |
|
Newsletters
Written
News
Radio
Television
Overhead
Transparencies
Educational
Technology
Educational
Curriculum Package
Educational
Publications
Internet
Education Technology
|
A
wide variety of awards available CHECK AWARDS WEBSITE
|
One
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place national winner.
1st
- $200
2nd
- $100
All
receive certficates
|
| Marketing
Package Award |
Member
|
For
outstanding marketing package promoting a class, program or
pertinent Family and Consumer Sciences issues. |
Application
may be submitted by an individual or team. Effort must have
bewen successfully used by applicant within three (3) years.
Application must contain a variety of marketing pieces.
Participation in Showcase of Excellence at Annual Session
required year award received
|
Two
(2) $500 awards given at Annual Session |
| Community
Partnership Award |
Member |
Recognizes
NEAFCS members for their effots in building community partnerships
to meet the educational needs and/or concerns of families |
Application
may be submitted by an individual or team. Effort shall
have been conducted within past three years.
|
One
(1) $500 award given at Annual Session |
| Extension
Housing Outreach Award |
Member |
To
recognize programming which enhances housing outreach to communities
and special needs families. |
Application
may be submitted by an individual or team. The monetary
award is to be used by the recipient to further develop
Extension housing programs.
Conducted in the past two years.
|
Three
(3) $300 awards given at Annual Session |
| SDA
Clean Homes/Healthy Families Program Award of Excellence |
Member |
This award will honor outstanding educational programming
efforts that utilize any of SDA’s(Soap and Detergent Association)
educational materials. |
Application
may be submitted by an individual or team. Activity or program
shall have been conducted by an Extension Educator in the
past two years. National winner will present a concurrent
session at Annual Session the year award is received. |
Two
(2) cash awards of $500, a tabletop award given at Annual
Session and recognition in an upcoming issue of Cleanliness
Facts,
|
| Healthy
Lifestyles Education Grant |
Member |
Must
be oriented towards education, research, or service in the
field of health, which may include topics related to physical
or mental health, wellness, disease prevention, or healthy
lifestyles. |
Application
may be submitted by an individual or team. National winner
will participate in Showcase of Excellence at Annual Session
year after award is received to show evidence of completed
project. Money to be returned if project not completed. |
One
(1) $500 award presented at Annual Session. |
| Excellence
in 4-H After School Programming |
Member |
Recognizes
excellence in development and implementation of after-school
programming. |
Application
may be submitted by an individual or team. Activity should
have been successfully conducted within two year period prior
to applying for award. National winner will present a concurrent
session at Annual Session. |
Four
(4) $500 awards and plaques given at Annual Session |
|
| Environmental
Education Award |
Member |
Recognize
outstanding educational programs conducted for families
or communities on various environmental issues.
|
Present
a concurrent session
or participate in the Showcase of Excellence at Annual Session
|
Two
(2) $500 awards |
| The Awards Listed Below are Pennsylvania Specific |
| Reaching
New Audience Award |
Pennsylvania
Specific
None
|
Recognize
educators who strive to reach new audiences with cooperative
extension programming |
Team
or individual |
$150 |
| PEAFCS
Honorary Award |
For
non-PEAFCS members |
Due
September 1 |
|
|
| Pennsylvania
Outstanding Family Living Program |
First
5 years of extension employment |
Recognition
of outstanding family living educational programming
|
Due
March 1 |
$300
toward attendance of NEAFCS annual meeting
|
| Pennsylvania
Pork Producers Award |
None |
|
Due May 1 |
|
|
| 4-H
Family Living Awards |
None |
1.
4-H Family Living County or Regional Best Program
2.
4-H Family Living County or Regional 4-H Project or Curriculum
3.
Idea that can be implemented to improve the State 4-H Family
Living Program
|
Due
June 1
|
|
| |
| Family
and Consumer Science Scholarship in honor of Helen Bell |
|
|
Managed by Extension Director's
Office
Application |
$1000 Scholarship
|
Description
of Awards
Revised
February 2006
General
Application Form Forms are available in 3 formats. You can download
a free copy of the Reader. PDF Acrobat Word File WordPerfect File
from The National Extension Association
of Family and Consumer Sciences.
PARAPROFESSIONAL
AWARD
BACKGROUND
This
award was implemented in 1970 by the Pennsylvania Association
of Extension Home Economists.
AWARD
One
$200 award will be presented to an outstanding paraprofessional.
PURPOSE
1.
To recognize outstanding accomplishments of paraprofessionals
in Extension Family and Consumer Sciences including youth programs.
2. To encourage the use of imaginative and effective methods to
reach special audiences.
3. To promote local, state and national recognition of outstanding
service to special audiences through the use of paraprofessionals
working with or supervised by Extension Family and Consumer Sciences
Educators who are NEAFCS members.
ELIGIBILITY
1.
A paraprofessional is an individual who is an employee of the
Cooperative Extension Service and works under the supervision
of Extension professionals.
2. The paraprofessional must have been employed at least two years
or the part-time equivalent of two years in present position and
be working with or supervised by an Extension Family and Consumer
Sciences Educator who is a member of NEAFCS.
3. The national award winner is not eligible to apply again.
4. The application form and supporting narrative are to be prepared
by the sponsoring Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Educator.
5. Team entries are not permitted.
APPLICATION
1.
General application form-the paraprofessional is the applicant
and the sponsoring Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Educator
is the immediate supervisor Sponsoring FCS Educator must sign
the application form. (four copies required).
2. Summary statement of 50 words or less (see Application Information,
Procedure and Format, No. 10)
3. Personal information about sponsoring Extension Family and
Consumer Sciences Educator-name, title, business address, business
phone, county, state, zip code, number of years in Extension
4. Program outline-limit to two (2) double-spaced typed pages
a.
Assigned target audience
b. Brief statement of program accomplishment. Cite specific examples:
include how the program serves the needs and interests of families
and/or individuals with whom the paraprofessional works, methods
used in carrying out the program and results. Include use of volunteer
leadership and/or cooperation with other organizations and agencies,
if applicable
5. Support evidence-limit to one (1) page news story or teaching
aid may be attached if applicable
JUDGING
CRITERIA:
100 points
1.
Program serves needs-20 points
2. Methods used-40 points
3. Impact of program-40 points
PROCEDURE
1. For each award, submit four(4) copies of the general application
and one copy of the awards package and supporting materials to
the appropriate affiliate chair by affiliate due date.
2. Affiliate chair will mail the winning application(s) postmarked
no later than April 1 to the appropriate regional director.
DEAN
DON FELKER FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AWARD
January
2001 An anonymous donor has established additional awards for
Pennsylvania Extension Agents. "In keeping with the ideals
of the National Dean Don Felker Financial Management Award for
program excellence, I would like to establish a statewide award
for the two best presentations that would be forwarded to the
national association for consideration.
...My
hope is to encourage more of your members to develop, present,
and evaluate programs that will help individuals and families
make decisions and plans for their present and future needs. A
suggestion is $100 for First Place and $50 for Second place -
however I leave the final decision to your organization. Should
you determine that three awards are more appropriate, allocate
the money accordingly.
Sincerely,
An
Anonymous Donor
REACHING
NEW AUDIENCE AWARD
 November
2002 An anonymous donor has established an additional award for
Pennsylvania Extension Agents. "Though we have come a long
way, there is still much to be done in enhancing the diversity
of our audiences." - Guidelines for this new award are still
being developed. The donor has agreed to support this award for
at least 3 years. The possibility for continued funding exists
if documented impact and award applicants exist. Award amount
is $150 and can be for an individual or team that develops a new
approach to program delivery to a new audience. Target audiences
can be adults or youth who are reached with FCS programming for
a member of PEAFCS. The program can be a new creative way to deliver
educational materials already available; creation of a new program
for specific delivery to a new audience; support for services
to translate or present information, or any other new approach
to expanding program outreach within the community.
Award
recipient must provide a summary (no longer than one page) of
the program through the PEAFCS newsletter so every member has
a chance to gain another idea that might be adapted in other areas.
Sincerely,
An
Anonymous Donor
Reaching
New Audience Award (PA Only)
BACKGROUND
This award was implemented in Fall 2003. Initial funding received
in November 2002 from an anonymous donor and is and expected to
be received for at least three years (2004-2006).
AWARD
One $150 award will be presented to an outstanding individual
or team. PURPOSE To recognize outstanding accomplishments of Family
and Consumer Sciences (FCS) educators who use new approaches or
delivery methods to reach new audiences.
TARGET
AUDIENCES
Adults or youth who are reached with FCS programming by a member
of PEAFCS.
GUIDELINES
The program can be
1) A new creative way to deliver educational materials readily
available. 2
) Creation of a new program for specific delivery to a new audience.
3) Support for services to translate or to present information
to a new audience.
4) Any new approach to expand the outreach to untapped audiences
in local communities.
ELIGIBILITY
An individual or a member of a team in which at least one person
is a current member of PEAFCS and NEAFCS and has been a past member
for at least one year prior to the time of the application.
APPLICATION
1. Program description-limited to three (3) double-spaced typed
pages. The program description should include: specific examples
of:
a) how the program serves the needs and interests of families
and/or individuals
b) methods used to carrying out the program
c) a clear explanation of how this audience is a new one
c) clear evidence of accomplishments to date
2.
Supporting evidence-limited to two (2) additional attachments
beyond the application.
JUDGING
CRITERIA 100 points
1. Program meets the needs of target audience. 30 points
2. Methods used clearly described. 40 points
3. Impact of program or accomplishments 30 points
PROCEDURE
Submit
1. Four (4) copies of a cover sheet containing the following information:
Name, work mailing address, work e-mail, work phone and fax; home
mailing address, home e-mail and telephone, title of award applying.
2. Four copies of the program description and supporting evidence.
3. Applications will be judged by a minimum of three judges.
4. Application must be postmarked by the deadline date established
for PEAFCS Communication awards (i.e., 2/15 for 2003).
5. Applications will be submitted to the Awards Chair who may
designate a committee member to handle the review of applications.
SPECIAL
REQUIREMENT Award recipient must provide a summary (limited to
one page) of the program to the membership through the PEAFCS
newsletter.
PENNSYLVANIA
PORK PRODUCERS MEDIA AWARD
The
Pennsylvania Pork Producers Media Award is designed to encourage
excellence in home economics communications featuring pork and
pork products. This annual award is open to members of the Pennsylvania
Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. Each Association
member may submit one entry per year. Entries should contain at
least two (or more) types of media from the following categories:
Newsletter (containing pork articles), Newspaper Article, Radio,
TV, Overhead Transparencies, Slide Set, and Packaged Programs.
Each entry should be a media piece featuring pork and pork products.
All entries should follow the communications award judging guidelines
found in the National Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Award Book. Each entry should be accompanied by a completed award
application. Two awards will be given: $250 - first place; $100
- second place.
PEAFCS
HONORARY AWARD
Who
is eligible?
1.
An individual responsible for promoting, fostering, or upholding
the ideals of an Extension Family Living Agent without ever having
been one himself or herself.
2. One who knows people and their particular needs; has an enthusiasm
for challenging family members to develop to their full potential;
and promotes the family unit to make and keep the home the strength
our our nation.
3. An individual who has unselfishly given of his or her time
beyond the call of duty to help people in this day of constant
change.
4. One who has shown support for Extension Family Living programs
at the county, regional, and state levels.
How
is the individual selected?
1.
The nominations shall come from each region, via the PEAFCS regional
directors, with each county contributing suggestions.
2. Each region shall submit no more than two entries in any given
year.
3. An Honorary Award application form shall accompany each entry.
4. The nominations shall be received and judged by the public
relations committee; and a recipient shall be selected from the
qualified nominees.
5. This award need not be presented every year.
6. The PEAFCS president shall present the award at the Annual
Awards Breakfast.
PEAFCS
Honorary Award Application
PENNSYLVANIA
OUTSTANDING FAMILY LIVING PROGRAM
due
March 1
APPLICATION
The
Pennsylvania Outstanding Family Living Program is awarded annually
to a PEAFCS member in recognition of outstanding educational programming
provided within the first five years of employment. The $300.00
award, provided by the recipient's Regional Director, is to be
applied toward attendance at the national meeting of National
Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS).
I.
Major Family Program Impacts - 70%
Select two or three programs that best exemplify the impact that
you have initiated. Elaborate on the audience reached, objectives,
and evaluation methods.
II.
Other Programming Impacts - 10% Briefly describe other effective
programs that you have worked on to plan, develop and/or evaluate.
These programs are not limited to the area of family living. You
may want to include programs that were presented in cooperation
with other staff or across county lines.
III.
Association Support - 5% List membership, offices, committee assignments,
etc.
IV.
Professional Improvement - 5% List undergraduate and post graduate
experiences, in-service training, continuing education units,
and other applicable training.
V.
Special Activities - 10%
A. Extension - Regional, state, national committees, and/or other
assignments by dates and role.
B. Non-Extension
Judges
Tips for Award Preparation
Prepared
by Laurie Stevens, North Carolina for the NEAFCS Training Task
Force
1.
It is very important that upon submitting an application for an
award that you follow all of the guidelines and submit all of
the required items. Otherwise you will be disqualified or would
otherwise receive a low score. The judging criteria for each award
is printed in the Awards Manual. Members should use the manual
as a guide when preparing your application. The awards manual
can also be found at http://www.neafcs.org
2.
Awards requiring letters of recommendation MUST have these to
be eligible. If someone is responsible for securing these letters
after it leaves your hands, it is good to follow up with that
person to see that it has been done. If they are not attached,
your application will be disqualified.
3.
In your application you need to state that the eligibility requirements
have been met - i.e. Grace Frysinger requires a minimum of 5 years
of NEAFCS membership.
4.
When you receive your application back it could have numerical
markings on it. A good point made by a judge "I would like
to stress to the applicants that absolute point values are not
to be interpreted as "grades." A score of 65 does not
constitute a failing mark! We used the points to create a relevant
ranking of the applications for ourselves. A better use of the
evaluation forms would be for the applicants to look at the individual
categories, such as the program outline, and see how they fared."
5.
When material beyond what is required is sent - the judges do
not read or consider these when rating the application. Make sure
all the required information is included in the awards application.
6.
Before submitting your application, ask someone who knows nothing
about your project to read it. They can help identify areas that
are not clear.
7.
Here are some judge tips that are specific to the Program of Excellence
through Research Award:
- Be
sure that your write-up includes all aspects, keeping in mind
that a primary purpose of the award is that research is used
to strengthen Extension programming. Many applications stopped
short at making recommendations based on findings. Complete
applications let us know how the research findings were used
to create or strengthen an Extension program.
- Although
most applications included some original research, it is acceptable
to base a project on an existing research project. If this is
the case, detail must be given about the project for the judge
to tell it's merits. Merely referencing is not sufficient detail.
- Abstracts
of the project are to include all key points of the project.
This should include summation of the findings and/or implications
of the project. Many stopped short at describing the project.
- Research
synopses should include critical elements of a research project
that enable the judge to determine whether sound procedures
were used, or results can be considered valid. This includes
as appropriate, response rate, sample size, background information
about the persons in the sample, and how representative the
sample was to the population for which the Extension program
was intended.
- Results
can be summarized. However, the writing should be a clear reflection
of the data analyses. For example, when amounts are referred
to, use actual percentages rather than words like "man"
or "a few." If several items were determined as most
important factors, then list them by frequency amounts.
- Be
sure that study objectives are the same as those measures reported
on. And, that measures and results offered, are those from which
implications are drawn.
8.
Here are some comments that relate to the Community Partnership
Award:
- Document
the need of the partnership and the need for the program.
- Address
learner impact and program outcomes other than as outputs -
i.e. # of participants or # of meetings.
- Be
sure that your partnership is that of a collaborator than just
a cosponsor of a program.
- It
is best if partners are not identified as short-term or "event"
oriented.
- The
members of the Community Partnership Award recognize NEAFCS
members of teams of NEAFCS members working with a partnership.
For a team application in this category, it is not all the members
of the partnership.
Other
Helpful Tips to Consider
1.
There have been a lot of questions concerning the plastic sleeve
that the award is to be packaged. These types of plastic holders
come in many different styles. Members need to select the style
that is best for their application - i.e. applications in radio
and/or TV need the sleeve that open at the top only so the tapes
do not fall out.
2.
When submitting the application, be sure to show impact of programs,
not just number attending. Include evidence of knowledge gained,
skills learned, behavior changed, etc.
3.
For newsletters, style and format are very important. If they
are not strong, the reader will lose interest and not even get
to the content.
4.
For radio, judges prefer content that doesn't sound like a lecture,
but gives a little more personal feel. Avoid rigid scripts, and
be sure your content contains "talking points." You
want your delivery to be natural, relaxed and effective.
5.
Be neat.
6.
Type your name on the award application form as you wish it to
appear on the awards certificate, should you win.
7.
Be sure to have all required signatures on the Award Application
Form.
8.
For team award applications, only the leader submits the application.
It is the responsibility of the team leader to list team members
and indicate NEAFCS membership or non-membership. Be sure all
names are spelled correctly.
9.
Deadlines must be met.
10.
Be sure your state and national dues have been paid by February
1
11.
Be sure to include the 50 word summary which is a brief synopsis
of the project or program for which the award is given.
12.
Members must sent 4 copies of the general application form, each
of the same quality and must be typed or computer generated. Don't
use "white out" or blacken out the name of the applicant.
This looks very messy.
13.
Remember to thank your sponsors.
14.
If at first you don't succeed, try again.
Awards:How
to Apply for Them
Carolyn
Gilles, Pennsylvania for the NEAFCS Training Task Force
There
are the "wishbones", the "jawbones", and the
"backbones."
The wishbones wish they had,
the jawbones talk about it,
but the backbones have done it.
Rules
to Follow
1.
Allow enough time
2.
Meet the deadlines and time schedule.
3.
Credentials should match the award you are seeking.
4.
After it is written, look at it, ask yourself - "Would I
read it?"
Add
PIZAZZ!
1.
Use a grabber - do low income families have more fun?
2.
List current and most outstanding items and accomplishments first
3.
List impact, results, and change to clientele.
4.
Tell why or how your method is different
5.
Does it fit the priority areas?
6.
Does program adapt, build on, or generate other programs?
7.
Include research evidence
8.
Emphasize educational aspects - what was taught or learned
9.
Was there a cost benefit?
High
Performers are Award Winners - Application Should Show:
High
source of energy
Positive state of mind
Sense of Self
Feel part of a total program
Strong sense of purpose, vision, and mission
Show creativity
Interest in the work
Experience setbacks but adapt to them
Expect, anticipate, and adapt to change
"Nobody
climbs the ladder of success with their hands in their pockets."
John
Garfield
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