Extension Presents Superior Service Awards

The 2004 Extension awards luncheon was held Dec. 10 at the 4-H Youth Development Center in Columbiana. Extension Interim Director Gaines Smith presented the 2004 Superior Service as well as a number of other awards.

The 2004 Superior Service Awards included individual and team awards and were presented to a number of Extension professionals:

County Extension Agent

Callie Nelson, County Extension Coordinator, Dallas County

In recognition of outstanding leadership and service to the youth of Chilton County in the area of 4-H Youth Development

Tammy Powell, County Extension Coordinator, Pike County

For exemplary service, outstanding educational efforts and unwavering commitment to the 4-H Youth Development Program in Pike County

Carol Reid, County Extension Coordinator, Blount County

While pursuing lifelong learning and professional excellence, she has exemplified outstanding leadership in the development of innovative programming with county, regional and statewide impacts

Agent Assistant/Program Assistant

Annabell S. Anderson, Agent Assistant, Etowah County

For excellence in presenting nutrition education to youth through the 4-H Diet’s Our Thing program and serving hard-to-reach clients in the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program

Specialist/Educator

Dr. Walt Prevatt, Extension Economist

In recognition of providing outstanding educational economic materials, publications and Extension programs to the Alabama agricultural industry

Team

Christina McClendon, Human Resources Specialist III
Sherry Sydnor, Human Resources Specialist II
Jan Canada, Human Resources Associate II
Della Hightower, Human Resources Associate II
Denise Smith, Human Resources Assistant III

In recognition of outstanding teamwork in facilitating the recruitment, selection and processing efforts for many new or vacant positions in the transformation of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System’s restructure

Organizational Support

Glenda Freeman, Extension Communications Editor

In recognition of an outstanding editor, publication manager, team player and ambassador for the Alabama Cooperative Extension System and for her superior work and self-giving spirit

Office Support – State/District/Area

Lana Kaye Cox, Administrative Assistant, Jefferson County

For exemplary work at the C. Beaty Hanna Horticulture and Environmental Center, serving a diverse audience and coordinating thousands of Extension functions at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens with efficiency and a wonderful smile

Office Support – County

Sharon J. McBride, Administrative Assistant, Washington County

In recognition of dedicated outstanding service and contributions that positively affect the Alabama Cooperative Extension System in Washington County

Distinguished Career

George J. Young, Extension Economist, Farm Analysis Coordinator and Coordinator of International Programs for Extension

In recognition of providing sustained, outstanding service and leadership to the Alabama agricultural industry

Young died unexpectedly just days after receiving his Distinguished Career Award.

A number of awards recognizing outstanding achievement in securing extramural funding were given to the following:

ON CAMPUS

New Funding
Jim Hairston, Extension Water Quality Coordinator
Eve Brantley, Ag Program Associate I

Continuation Funding
Lisa Kriese-Anderson, Extension Animal Scientist
Wayne Brewer, Extension Entomologist

OFF CAMPUS

New Funding
Mark Hall, Regional Extension Agent, Madison County
Shannon Norwood, County Extension Agent, Tennessee Valley Regional Resource and Extension Center
Wendy Padgett, Regional Extension Agent, Clarke County
Rick Beauchamp, County Extension Coordinator, Elmore County

CONTINUATION FUNDING
Patti Presley-Fuller, County Extension Coordinator, Greene County
Emily Brogden, County Extension Coordinator, Conecuh County
Derek Bryan, Regional Extension Agent, Crenshaw County
Joan Weaver, County Extension Coordinator, Fayette County

Posted by at December 20, 2004 10:06 AM