UNL Extension is proud of the strong delegation and leadership of our faculty at the NAEFCS meeting in Columbus, Ohio last week. Amy Peterson has been serving the organization as the National President during the past year and presided over the event. In addition, Gail Brand represented UNL as Central Regional Director.
Award Winners for 2012 include:
• Distinguished Service Award, Carrie Schneider –Miller and Mardel Meinke
• Continued Excellence Award, Ann Fenton and Lorene Bartos
• Florence Hall, 2nd place Central Region Winner, Cheryl Tickner, Cami Wells, Carol Schwarz
• Program Excellence Through Research- National Winner - Carol Schwarz, Carol Larvick, Cindy Brison, Julie Albrecht, Ruth Litchfield, Jan Temple and Christopher Weishaar
• Communication, written press releases, 1st place Central Region Winner, Lorene Bartos
• Communications-Internet Education Technology, 2nd place National Winner & 1st place Central Region, Alice Henneman
• Social Networking, 1st place National Winner, Alice Henneman
In addition, Concurrent and/or poster sessions were presented by the following Nebraska Extension professionals: Alice Henneman, Jeanette Friesen, Cindy Strasheim, Gail Brand, Ruth Vonderohe, Maureen Burson, Susan Hansen, Carol Schwarz, Julie Albrecht, and Carrie Schneider-Miller.
Thanks to all of our faculty for the outstanding work they do in supporting their profession and continuing their professional development. You make us proud!
-- Kathleen Lodl