- Author: Pamela Kan-Rice
Two award opportunities are available this year through the Western Extension Directors Association (WEDA) and one from the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities.
The WEDA Awards of Excellence was created in 2005 to recognize Extension outreach education programming that has achieved outstanding accomplishments, results, and impacts in addressing contemporary issues in one or more of the 13 Western states and Pacific Island US Territories. The Western Extension Directors Association (WEDA) Awards of Excellence is offered annually to individuals or multidisciplinary teams for single state or multistate programs. Awards are presented by the Chair of the WEDA. Winners receive a plaque, certificate and monetary stipend in support of their program. The award recipients present a brief seminar at the time of the award presentation, typically during the Western Regional Joint Summer meeting.
UC ANR can submit a maximum of two program applications. Reception and initial screening of applications will be made by the Academic Assembly Council Program Committee, whose recommendations will be forwarded to the Associate Vice President. Vice President Humiston will make the final selections.
Submit award applications to Kathryn Stein at kathryn.stein@ucop.edu by March 1, 2022. For more information about the WEDA Awards of Excellence criteria, downloadhttp://ucanr.edu/sites/UCAAC/files/363277.docx.
The WEDA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Extension Award was created to recognize Extension professionals in the Western Region who have demonstrated excellence in reaching diverse audiences, especially minority and/or traditionally underrepresented populations. Any client or Extension employee may nominate an individual. Self-nominations are also accepted.
For more information about the WEDA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Extension Award criteria, download http://ucanr.edu/sites/UCAAC/files/363278.docx.
Nominations are due by 5 p.m. (Pacific Time) March 1, 2022. Send the electronic application to Kathryn Stein (kathryn.stein@ucop.edu) with “WEDA Award Application” in the subject line. Reception and initial screening of applications will be made by the Academic Assembly Council Program Committee, whose recommendations will be forwarded to the Associate Vice President. Vice President Humiston will make the final selections.
The National Extension Diversity Award acknowledges accomplishments of Cooperative Extension professionals in achieving organizational changes that support diversity, pluralism and innovation in programs that impact Extension audiences. An endorsement letter from Vice President Humiston is required. Please contact her directly by April 24. Nominations are submitted directly by nominees.
National award criteria and directions can be found at https://www.aplu.org/members/commissions/food-environment-and-renewable-resources/board-on-agriculture-assembly/cooperative-extension-section/extension-directors-and-administrators/awards/.