FLORIDA EXTENSION ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES 2018 STATE AWARDS APPLICATION HANDBOOK

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1 FLORIDA EXTENSION ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES 2018 STATE AWARDS APPLICATION HANDBOOK Developed by the Awards and Recognition Committee January 2015 Updated February 2018

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction/Award List 3 Eligibility 4 Application Process-Part 1 4 Submission Instructions and Deadline 5 FEAFCS Awards and Recognition Committee 6 Award Assignment List

3 INTRODUCTION/AWARD LIST The National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS) honors the contributions of members to the profession and to society through a number of awards given annually. Members first apply for these awards in their state. The applications of the top two state affiliate winners in each category are forwarded to the National Awards and Recognition Vice President for competition in the Southern Region. Southern Region winners applications then compete for the National level awards. The following are the 2018 NEAFCS awards: 1. NEAFCS Greenwood Frysinger Award 2. Distinguished Service Award 3. Continued Excellence Award 4. NEAFCS Educator of the Year 5. Florence Hall Award 6. NEAFCS Past Presidents New Professional Award 7. Dean Don Felker Financial Management Award 8. Mary W. Wells Memorial Diversity Award 9. Program of Excellence Through Research Award 10. Environmental Education Award 11. Early Childhood Child Care Training Award 12. Food Safety Award 13. Communications Award Newsletters 14. Communications Award Written Press Releases 15. Communications Award Radio/Podcast 16. Communications Award Television/Video 17. Communications Award Educational Technology 18. Communications Award Educational Curriculum Package 19. Communications Award Educational Publication 20. Communications Award Photography 21. Communications Award Internet Education Technology. 22. Marketing Package Award 23. Community Partnership Award 24. Extension Housing Outreach Award 25. Clean and Healthy Families & Communities Award 26. Family Health & Wellness Award 27. Human Development/Family Relationships Award 28. School Wellness Award 29. Master Family & Consumer Sciences Volunteer Award

4 30. Social Media Education Video Award 31. Social Media Education Award 32. Excellence in Teamwork Award 33. SnapEd/EFNEP Educational Program Award 34. Innovation in Programming Award 35. Excellence in Multi State Collaboration Award A detailed description of each award, eligibility requirements, application procedure, and judging criteria are contained in the NEAFCS Awards Manual posted on the NEAFCS website, and on the FEAFCS website, The Awards Manual is updated annually so check the website for the most current edition. ELIGIBILITY To be eligible to apply for NEAFCS awards, your state and national dues must have been received by the FEAFCS Treasurer by November 30, Please contact the FEAFCS Treasurer if you have questions regarding your membership status. APPLICATION PROCESS Applying for NEAFCS awards is an ALL ONLINE process. No hardcopies will be received by the National office. Apply online at the NEAFCS website. Upload your complete application, including all supporting documentation, to the NEAFCS website. Forward your award submission confirmation to Angela Hinkle ahinkle@ufl.edu. Your submitted application will then be shared with the NEAFCS Florida Affiliate Awards and Recognition Committee. You may also send an electronic copy directly to the appropriate state A&R committee member as well. Packets must be submitted NO LATER THAN Friday, February 16, 2018 so that they can be judged by subcommittees by the March 2018 NEAFCS deadline.

5 Please follow the steps below: 1. Review the 2018 Awards Manual/Guidelines for detailed information about each available award. The document is posted on the MEAFCS website on the Awards homepage under Awards 2. Prepare the application packet as outlined for the respective award in the 2018 Awards Manual/Guidelines. Follow directions exactly. Be aware of and follow all size limits for files. Proofread and pay attention to detail to avoid lost points. Ask one or more colleagues to proofread your application. 3. Log on at the top of the NEAFCS website, 4. Click on Awards on the top toolbar. On the Awards homepage, click on Awards Instructions Step-by-Step Guide Screen Shots for directions for submitting your online application. NOTE: Florida is in the SOUTHERN Region. *The online award application has a word count in place for the 30-word summary. It is easiest to use a word processing program to compose and word-count the summary then cut and paste it into the online application form. The 30-word summary will be used for the awards booklet that will be available online after the Annual Session. 5. Print Confirmation page (needed if a national winner), and as proof of your submission. *Forward your award submission confirmation to Angela Hinkle ahinkle@ufl.edu. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS AND DEADLINE 1. Upload your entire application packet, including all supporting documentation as required for the respective award, to the Awards section of the NEAFCS website, following the instructions outlined above by Friday, February 16, 2018.

6 2. Keep a copy of your application packet with signed Online Award confirmation page as a back-up. *Forward your award submission confirmation to Angela Hinkle ahinkle@ufl.edu. 3. Winners will be notified via by early-april. Regional and National winners will be notified via by the late-may. State level only award applications will be due April 2, Additional information on these awards will be ed in the spring FEAFCS AWARDS & RECOGNITION COMMITTEE Below is the organization and schedule for 2018 Awards. Please note deadlines! Complete award information and applications for NEAFCS can be found at Your award entry should be uploaded on the awards section of the NEAFCS website by Friday, February 16, 2018 AND ed to the appropriate committee member below. A number in parentheses after an award indicates the maximum number of entries we may submit to National. NATIONAL AWARDS Samantha (Sam) Kennedy Wakulla County skennedy@ufl.edu NEAFCS Greenwood Frysinger Award (2) Distinguished Service Award (2) Continued Excellence Award (2) NEAFCS Educator of the Year (2) Florence Hall Award (2) NEAFCS Past Presidents New Professional Award (2)

7 Dorothy Lee Escambia County Dean Don Felker Financial Management Award (2) Mary W. Wells Memorial Diversity Award (2) Program of Excellence through Research Award (2) Environmental Education Award (2) Early Childhood Child Care Training Award (2) Food Safety Award (2) Jill Breslawski Okaloosa/Walton Counties Communications Awards I Newsletters (2) Written Press Releases (2) Radio/Podcast (2) Television/Video (2) Educational Technology (2) Educational Curriculum Package (2) Maria Portelos-Rometo Sarasota County mrometo@scgov.net Communications Awards II Educational Publication (2) Photography (2) Internet Education Technology (2) And Marketing Package Award (2) Community Partnership Award (2) Melinda (Mel) Morgan-Stowell Brevard County mmorganstowell@ufl.edu Extension Housing Outreach Award (2) Clean and Healthy Families & Communities Award (2) Family Health & Wellness Award (2)

8 Human Development/Family Relationships Award (2) School Wellness Award (2) Master Family & Consumer Sciences Volunteer Award (2) Mia Wilchcombe Lake County Social Media Education Video Award (2) Social Media Education Award (2) Excellence in Teamwork Award (2) SnapEd/EFNEP Educational Program Award (2) Innovation in Programming Award (2) Excellence in Multi State Collaboration Award (2) FEAFCS AWARDS The Florida affiliate of the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS) recognizes outstanding leadership, programming excellence, and program support through its state-level awards program. Nominations and applications are solicited in the spring of each year and are due by April 2 to the respective Awards and Recognition Committee member. Unlike the NEAFCS awards, competition for the FEAFCS awards progresses no further than the state level. Recipients are recognized at the annual Extension Professional Associations of Florida Professional Improvement Conference. The following awards are presented by FEAFCS: Program of Excellence Award recognizes quality Extension Family and Consumer Sciences educational programs with documented outcomes and impacts. Applications may be submitted for individual or team programming efforts. Application is by self-application following established guidelines. A maximum of ten awards may be presented annually. Outstanding Specialist Award recognizes outstanding Extension Specialist support of Family and Consumer Sciences programs. This may include curriculum development, in-service training, grant funding, and other efforts to facilitate

9 program development and delivery at the county level. Application is made by submission of a nomination form by an FEAFCS member. Friend of FEAFCS Award recognizes individuals or organizations in the business, government, or private sector who demonstrate outstanding support of the Extension Family and Consumer Sciences program through advocacy, collaboration, or financial support. Application is made by submission of a nomination form by an FEAFCS member. Para-Professional Award recognizes a Family and Consumer Sciences paraprofessional or program assistant for outstanding program delivery and support. Application is made by submission of a nomination form by an FEAFCS member. 4-H Youth Development Award recognizes a member of FEAFCS for outstanding contributions in support of the 4-H Youth Development program through educational programs and support. Applications may be submitted for individual or team programming efforts. Application is by self-application following established guidelines. Nicole Owens Alachua County nicoleowens@ufl.edu Friend of Extension Award (1) Due April 2 Outstanding Specialist Award (1) Due April 2 Laurie Osgood Gadsden County osgoodlb@ufl.edu Para-Professional Award (1) Due April 2 4-H Youth Development Award (1) Due April 2 Scott Taylor Hernando county scottetaylor@ufl.edu Program of Excellence Awards (10) Due April 2

10 If you have any questions, please contact the sub-committee chair or Angela Hinkle, VP Awards & Recognition,