2025 Spring Award Winners
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Sterling Frierson Presents to NCACES Members
In early May, NCACES held their annual gathering at the NC State Beef Unit with a cookout celebration to recognize this year’s outstanding award winners. But first we kicked things off with a brief overview from Sterling Frierson, Senior Director of Philanthropy, with the N.C. Cooperative Extension Agricultural Programs Foundation on the Ag Foundation and opportunities to be aware of it with the Foundation.
Dr. Ward receiving her award from Dr. Poore, Awards Chair
We kicked off our awards recognitions with the Outstanding Work in Supporting County Programs: Dr. Stephanie Ward. Dr. Ward was recognized for the instrumental role she played in Hurricane Helene response. She was one of the first extension personnel to arrive at Mills River Research Station and set up Starlink Highspeed Satellite Internet systems to help facilitate communications and connectivity for those in the area. Dr. Ward also played a key role in securing hay, other livestock feed and fencing donations for livestock producers in the region and organizing those donations and needs request.
The next award given was to Outstanding Subject Matter Program developed by an individual that went to Patrice Dollar. Patrice was recognized for her program Real Money. Real World a program that addresses several critical issues related to youth financial literacy. Her facilitator trainings have led to 38 Extension agents with the tools to deliver the program effectively resulting in 51 program sessions across the state reaching 1,765 youth.
Try Health Team (L-R): Patrice Dollar, Dr. Katrine Eske, Shewana McSwain
The final award that was presented for Outstanding Subject Matter developed by a team went to the Try Healthy Program, Shewana McSwain, Dr. Katrine Eske, and Patrice Dollar. The Try Healthy initiative plays a crucial role in addressing disparities by promoting nutrition education, increasing physical activity and supporting long-term health and wellness for vulnerable populations. Specific objectives of the program include: increasing fruit and vegetable consumption, encourage daily physical activity, promoting water consumption and connecting individuals to local resources like farmers markets. Thus far the program has engaged with over 25,000 participants. Of these 30% indicated increases in their physical activity levels, 34% indicated increases in fruit and vegetable consumption and 33% acknowledge a reduction in their intake of sugary beverages.