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Awards of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences or of Arizona Cooperative Extension for which Extension faculty and staff are eligible are listed below. Abstracts of nomination or application criteria are included. Detailed information is distributed annually when the awards are announced. For further information, refer to "contact person" related to each award.
- Cooperative Extension Faculty of the Year
- Outstanding Staff in Cooperative Extension Award
- Extensionist of the Year
- Outstanding Team Award
Cooperative Extension Faculty of the Year
The Extension Faculty of the Year award is presented annually to an outstanding faculty nominated by peers and selected by a committee composed of the elected chair of the county directors, the elected head of department heads and school directors, and a former faculty award winner.
2006 Winner - Susan Pater
Cochise County
Susan Pater has worked for Arizona Cooperative Extension since 1983. As the county extension director and 4-H youth development agent in Cochise County she currently develops, conducts and evaluates educational programs for youth and adults emphasizing life skills development of youth.
Because of her exemplary work coordinating an outreach educational program focusing on natural resources and environmental stewardship, she was lauded recently at the CALS faculty conference as "Extension Faculty of the Year."
The award is presented annually to an outstanding faculty member nominated by peers and selected by a committee composed of the elected chair of the county directors, the elected head of department heads and school directors, and a former faculty award winner. Other criteria for the award include innovation and quality of extension programming and outreach efforts.
Several nomination letters commended Pater for her professionalism and leadership. Nominators noted that under her leadership, a core group of Cochise County youth and adults has developed an action plan, an award and recognition plan and several new county level award areas that will reduce focus on competitive fair awards. Under her guidance, the CALS professional development working group developed clear and appropriate standards for peer review of faculty as part of their evaluation.
Additionally, Pater has been a major contributor in over $1.1 million in grant funds generated to implement research and extension efforts in Cochise County and Arizona .
Outstanding Staff in Cooperative Extension Award
The Outstanding Staff Award in Cooperative Extension was created to recognize and honor unusual dedication and outstanding contributions by a classified staff member in College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Cooperative Extension. Award will usually be given annually with a plaque and award of $500. The award will be presented at an Extension event held in conjunction with CALS Staff In Service Day.
2007 Winner - Marlena Parrott
Yuma Country
Extensionist of the Year
2006 Winner - Wayne & Bonnie Stuhr
Outstanding Team Award
The Outstanding Team Award was created to recognize and honor unusual dedication and outstanding contributions by a team of College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) employees. The award will be given annually with a plaque and award of $500 to each team member (maximum of $2,500). The award will be presented at the Spring or Fall Faculty Staff Meeting.
2006 Winner - Gaylen Bennett, Jeffrey Bliznick, William Laughlin
Environmental Research Lab (ERL) Maintenance Team
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