Extension Presents Annual Superior Service Awards

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System held its annual awards luncheon Dec. 7 at the 4-H Youth Development Center in Columbiana. Extension Director Dr. Gaines Smith and Dr. Virginia Caples, 1890 Administrator, Alabama A&M University, presented the 2007 Superior Service Awards.

The Superior Service Awards included individual and team awards. Individual award recipients received a certificate and a $500 stipend. The team award recipients received certificates and shared a $500 stipend.

Tammy Belcher, a 4-H agent assistant in Jefferson County, received a Superior Service Agent Assistant/Program Assistant Award for her exemplary work in meeting the challenges of 4-H and youth development in the largest county in the state with efficiency, professionalism and confidence.

Janice Hall, a regional Extension agent for Food Safety, Preservation and Preparation in the Southwest Region 2, received a Superior Service County/Regional Extension Agent Award for her dedication to successfully educating, encouraging and influencing consumers throughout her region in the area of food safety.

Tommy Futral, county Extension coordinator for Tallapoosa County, also received a Superior Service Award in the County/Regional Extension Agent category in recognition of his outstanding accomplishments as a county Extension agent in home grounds, gardens and home pests and forestry, wildlife and natural resource management.

A Superior Service Award for Organizational Support was presented to William Rusty Presley, an information technology specialist IV, for his vision and dedicated support to the Alabama Cooperative Extension System in developing and providing video conferencing services that play a vital role in fulfilling Extension

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