North Central

Diversity—Individual (National Award) Nancy Bowen-Ellzey, Ohio State University Extension

Diversity—Team (National Award) Elizabeth Templin, University of Minnesota Extension Brigid Tuck, University of Minnesota Extension Scott Chazdon, University of Minnesota Ext Center for Community Vitality Michael Darger, University of Minnesota Extension Mary Ann Hennen, University of Minnesota Extension Claudia Cody, University of Minnesota Extension Val Vargas, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Minnesota Barbara Davis, Minnesota Black Chamber of Commerce Rachel Vilsack, Department of Employment and Economic Development Joe Klein, Department of Employment and Economic Development Laura Miller, Department of Employment and Economic Development Terrell Towers, Department of Employment and Economic Development

Education Piece—Individual (National Award) Art Nash, University of Minnesota Extension

Education Piece—Team (National Award) Donna Rae Scheffert, University of Minnesota Extension Jody Horntvedt, University of Minnesota Joyce Hoelting, University of Minnesota Ext Center for Community Vitality Mary Vitcinda, University of Minnesota Extension Scott Chazdon, University of Minnesota Ext Center for Community Vitality

Education Technology—Individual (National Award) Erich Romich, Ohio State University - Wyandot County

Education Technology—Team Patricia Brinkman, Ohio State University - Fayette County Susan Holladay, Ohio State University Extension - Clinton County Melanie Hart, Ohio State University Extension – Greene County Chris Olinsky, Ohio State University Extension – Montgomery County Rose Fisher Merkowitz, Ohio State University Extension - Highland County Sue Reynolds, Ohio State University Extension – Clinton County

Excellence in Community Development Work—Individual Sharon Strouse, Ohio State University Extension

Excellence in Community Development Work—Team Jody Horntvedt, University of Minnesota Cindy Bigger, University of Minnesota Extension Barb Anderson, University of Minnesota Extension Dawn Horner, University of Minnesota Extension

Excellence in Teamwork (National Award) Dick Senese, University of Minnesota Extension Bjorn Arneson, University of Minnesota-Horizons Program Cindy Cohen, University of Minnesota-Horizons Program Cindy Bigger, University of Minnesota Extension Monica Herrera, University of Minnesota-Horizons Program Susan Hinrichs, University of Minnesota-Horizons Program Jessica Peterson White, University of Minnesota-Horizons Program

Media Presentation—Team (National Award) Nancy Bowen-Ellzey, Ohio State University Extension Myra Moss, Ohio State University Extension

State Distinguished Service Award Bill Grunkemeyer, Ohio State University Extension Barbara J. Eavy, University of Missouri Extension Beverley Stencel, University of Wisconsin Extension Jody Horntvedt, University of Minnesota Lynette Flage, NDSU Extension Service, Center for Community Vitality Tim Borich, Iowa State University (National Award)

Southern

Education Piece—Team (National Award Winner) Notie Lansford, Oklahoma State University Ann Embry, Oklahoma State University Judy Rudin, Oklahoma State University Sherri Schieffer, Oklahoma State University

Education Technology—Team (National Award Winner) Bo Beaulieu, Southern Rural Development Center Shannon Lane Turner, Southern Rural Development Center Rachel Welborn, Southern Rural Development Center Alicia Barnes, Southern Rural Development Center Andrew Lewis, Southern Rural Development Center Alan Barefield, Southern Rural Development Center Bill Shufstall, Penn State University Rick Morefield, West Virginia Kent Wolfe, University of Georgia, Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development Glenn Muskie, Oklahoma State University Extension (Glenn have 2 n’s????) appears to on web Connie Hancock, University of Nebraska Lincoln Extension Mary Peabody, University of Vermont Scott Loveridge, Michigan State University Maria Marshall, Purdue University

Excellence in Community Development Work—Team (National Award Winner) Bo Beaulieu, Southern Rural Development Center Deborah Tootle, University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service Rachel Welborn, Southern Rural Development Center Kay Lynn Tettleton, Louisiana State University Ag Center James Barnes, Louisiana State University Ag Center Dora Ann Hatch, Louisiana State University Ag Center Cynthia Pilcher, Louisiana State University Ag Center Glenn Dixon, Louisiana State University Ag Center Sally Maggard, USDA/NIFA/ECS Molly Moon, University of Florida Mark Brennen, University of Florida Brian Whitacre, Oklahoma State University Claude Bess, Oklahoma State University Robert Hall, University of Arkansas Barbara J. Eavy, University of Missouri Extension Shelley Bush Rowe, University of Missouri Extension Eric S. Evans, University of Missouri Extension Mary Simon Leuci, University of Missouri Extension Shannon Lane Turner, Southern Rural Development Center Ralph Swisher, Federal Emergency Management Agency Henry Cothran, University of Florida

Excellence in Teamwork Notie, Lansford, Oklahoma State University Ann Embree, Oklahoma State University Karin Ragsdale, Oklahoma State University Judy Rudin, Oklahoma State University Sherri Schieffer, Oklahoma State University Suzanne Grooms Spears, Oklahoma State University Sonya Tutten, Oklahoma State University

State Distinguished Service Award Cynthia Pilcher, Louisiana State University Ag Center

Western

Diversity—Individual Paul Lachapelle, Montana State University

Educational Piece—Individual Paul Lachapelle, Montana State University

Excellence in Community Development Work—Team (National Award Winner) Rae Lynn Hays, Montana State University- Lincoln

Media Presentation—Individual Paul Lachapelle, Montana State University

Northeast

Excellence in Community Development Work—Individual Judith Chambers, Penn State University

Excellence in Teamwork Nia Imani Fields, University of Maryland Extension Kendra Wells, University of Maryland Extension Manami Brown, University of Maryland Extension Alganesh Piechocinski, University of Maryland Extension

NACDEP Distinguished Service Award Walt Whitmer, Penn State University/NERCRD