Purdue Extension educators honored with annual awards

October 16, 2014  


WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Indiana Extension Educators Association presented annual awards Thursday (Oct. 16) to county educators during a luncheon at Purdue Extension's Professional Development Conference.  

Awards and recipients:

Agriculture and Natural Resources

* Individual: Valerie Clingerman, Extension director and ANR educator, Knox County, for a 2013 Irrigation Workshop.

* Career: Larry Caplan, horticulture Extension educator, Vanderburgh County.

* Team: Farm Land Leases 101: Tamara Ogle, former ANR and community development educator, Cass County (now East District regional community development educator); Ed Farris, ANR educator, Huntington County; Jon Cain, retired ANR educator, Hendricks County; Nick Held, ANR and community development educator, Spencer County; Jim Luzar, ANR educator, Vigo County; Paul Marcellino, Extension director and ANR educator, Howard County; and Jenna Smith, Extension director, Owen County, and ANR educator, Clay and Owen counties.

Health and Human Sciences

* Individual: Mary Lou Elbert, retired Extension director and HHS educator, Warrick County, for Be Active - Be Healthy.

* Team: Helping Seniors Maintain Balance and Prevent Falls through the Matter of Balance Program: Kelsie Muller, Extension director, and 4-H youth development and HHS educator, Benton County; Alice Smith, HHS educator, Spencer County; Monica Wilhoite, former Extension director and HHS educator, Fountain County (now HHS educator in Montgomery County); Deb Arseneau, HHS educator, Newton County; Kathy Murray, HHS educator, Tippecanoe County; Jean Akers, HHS and 4-H youth development educator, Warren County; and Denise Schroeder, Extension director and HHS educator, White County.

4-H Youth Development

* Bob Amick Award: Megan Hoffher, 4-H youth development educator, Gibson County, for 4-H Youth Development Program Activities.

* Individual: Larry Dimmett, Extension director and 4-H youth development educator, Spencer County, for Project LEAD.

* Team: Science, Citizenship and Healthy Living Infused into 4-H Geocaching Initiative. Kendall Martin, 4-H youth development educator, Dubois County, and Kathleen Bohde, 4-H youth development educator, Hamilton County.

International

* Making a Difference at the Getesemani Nunnery and Orphanage in Sebeta, Ethiopia: Bill Horan, ANR and community development director, Wells County; Hans Schmitz, Extension director and ANR educator, Gibson County; and J. Scott Monroe, ANR and community development educator, Daviess County.

Diversity

* Jennifer Stefancik, HHS educator, and Lynne Kiesel, learning center coordinator, both in Daviess County, for Extension Teaches Life Skills for Immigrant Students.

Cooperative Extension Service Team

* Food Safety for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Issue-Based Action Team: J. Scott Monroe, ANR and community development educator, Daviess County; Roy Ballard, ANR educator, Hancock County; Ann Delchambre ANR educator, Putnam County; Christina Ferroli, HHS educator, Marion County; Valerie Clingerman, Extension director and ANR educator, Knox County; Brad Kohlhagen, ANR educator, Adams County;  Gonzalee Martin, retired ANR educator, Allen County; Michael O'Donnell, ANR educator, Delaware County; Maria Restrepo, ANR educator, Pike County; Hans Schmitz, Extension director and ANR educator, Gibson County; Amy Thompson, Extension director and ANR educator, Monroe County; Miranda Ulery, ANR educator, Harrison County; Jennifer Stefancik, HHS educator, Daviess County; and Jon Cain, retired ANR educator, Hendricks County. 

Writer: Emma Hopkins, 765-494-8402, hopkine@purdue.edu  

Source: Jason Henderson, 765-494-8489, jhenderson@purdue.edu

Note to journalists: Photos of the award recipients will be available at  http://www.ag.purdue.edu/extension/awards/

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