2019

1. Local Food Program Team for their work on the Agritourism Curriculum: Becky Bowen, Janine Parker, Laura Lauffer, Matt Lenhardt, Greg Traywick, Guido van der Hoeven, Carla Barbieri
2. Drs. Krish Eberle-Krish and Kenneth Anderson (both from NC State University Prestage Department of Poultry Science), Dr. KSU Jayarante (NC State Extension) and Dr. Michael Martin (NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine) in recognition for their education and outreach services in the area of zoonotic disease prevention and response with poultry producers.

Outstanding Specialist
Dr. Carl Crozier, Soil Science Specialist
Nominated by Pamlico County for his exceptional experience and advice he has provided to local agents in respect to soil fertility, crop diagnostics, and management of on-farm research trails.

Outstanding Specialist Award in Support of County Programs:

1. Speedway to Healthy Program - Carinthia Cherry, Claudette Smith, Shawnee Robinson
2. Extension Master Food Volunteer Program - Dara Bloom, Zandra Alford, Geri Bushel, Ben Chapman, Carolyn Dunn, Harriett Edwards,Annie Hardison-Moody, Lindsey Haynes-Maslow, Gretchen Hofing, Katrina Levine, Joanna Lelekacs, Robyn Stout, Tessa Thraves, Michelle Estrada, Sue Estridge, Kristin Davis, Tracy Davis

• Local Food Ambassador Program - Robyn Stout

• Outstanding Specialist in Support of County-based Programs Award winner: Dr. Wayne Buhler
• Outstanding Subject Matter Program Award winner: Dr. Dominic Reisig for Crop Integrated Pest Management Program
• Outstanding Subject Matter Program by a Team Dr. Rebecca Dunning (lead), Emily Edmonds, Robyn Stout, Sarah Blacklin, Joanna Massey Lelekacs, Thomas A. Melton, Nancy Creamer, Steve Washburn, Benjamin Chapman, Barry Nash, Matt Poore, Chris Gunter, Michelle Schroeder-Moreno, Patricia Carolyn Dunn, Robert Handfield, Chyi-Lyi Liang, JJ Richardson, Laura Lauffer, Krystal Chojnacki, Dustin Adcock, John Ivey, Mary Jac Brennan, Erin Eure, Craig Mauney, Paige Burns,  Taylor Williams, Susan Kelly, Peggie Garner, Lisa Childers, Kenny Bailey for CEFS NC Growing Together Project,

• Outstanding Specialist in Support of County-based Programs
  • Award Winners: Misty Terry and Joanna Lelekacs – For excellence in service and partnership with agents
• Outstanding Subject Matter Program by an Individual
  • Award Winner: April Shaeffer – NC Leadership and Cattle Handling for Women Producers: Advanced BQA Training and Truck/Trailer Safety program
• Outstanding Subject Matter Program by a Team
  • Award Winners: Liz Driscoll and Tes Thraves  – The FoodCorps North Carolina program

• Special Specialist in Support of County-based Programs
  • Award Winner: Hannah Burrack – Applied Insect Ecology and Management Program in Field and Horticultural Crops Click here to see a presentation on this Award-winning Program
  • Honorable Mention: Sarah Kirby – E-Conservation Residential Energy Program
  • Honorable Mention: Bill Hunt – Urban Storm Water Management Program
• Outstanding Subject Matter Program by an Individual
  • Award Winner: Sarah Blacklin – Women Working in the Meat Business Click here to see a presentation on this Award-winning Program
  • Honorable Mention: Guido van der Hoeven – Tax Schools
• Outstanding Subject Matter Program by a Team
  • Award Winners: Andrew Behnke, Cintia Aguilar, Diana Urieta – The Juntos Program Click here to see a presentation on this Award-winning Program
  • Honorable Mention: Carolyn Bird, Jacquelyn W. McClelland – More in My Basket (MIMB)
  • Honorable Mention: Natalie Hampton, Dee Shore, Scott McCollum, Sarah Kotzian, Ken Ellzey, Mike Quinlan, Justin Moore - N.C. Cooperative Extension Centennial

• Special Specialist in Support of County-based Programs Gary Bullen
• Outstanding Subject Matter Program by an Individual Ted Feitshans
• Outstanding Subject Matter Program by a Team Susan Jakes, Becky Bowen, Jacqueline Murphy Miller, NC Thrive

• Special Specialist in Support of County-based Programs Matt Martin, Turf Grass Associate at Castle Hayne
• Outstanding Subject Matter Program by an Individual Barb Fair, Horticultural Science

• Outstanding Subject Matter Program by an Individual Robert Bardon, Forestry and Natural Resources webinar series
• Outstanding Subject Matter Program by a Team Matt Poore, Mike Yoder, Livestock/Forage Agent Training Conference

• Special Specialist in Support of County-based Programs Dr. Sanjay Shah, Energy Reduction, Litter Management, Ventilation
• Outstanding Subject Matter Program by a Team Robert Bardon, Extension Forestry Biomass Team

• Special Specialist in Support of County-based Programs Stacy Tomas
• Outstanding Subject Matter Program by an Individual Mike Parker
• Outstanding Subject Matter Program by a Team Jacquelyn W. McClelland, Carolyn Bird, Carolyn Dunn, SNAP-Ed Program Team

• Special Specialist in Support of County-based Programs (2 awards) Sanjay Shah (Energy Reduction, Litter Management) Ron Heiniger (Corn)
• Outstanding Subject Matter Program by a Team Robert Bardon, Mark Megalos (Extension Forestry-Biomass)

• Special Specialist in Support of County-based Programs Matt Poore
• Outstanding Subject Matter Program by an Individual David Tarpy

• Outstanding Subject Matter Program by an Individual Jean Baldwin, Parenting Matters 

• Outstanding Specialist Supporting County Programs Bill Hunt
• Outstanding Subject-Matter Program Developed by a Team Neuse Education Team

• Carolyn Dunn, Leslie Pegram and Cathy Thomas: Color Me Healthy
• Robert Bardon: Forestry Issues Series
• Karen DeBord: Professional Development for Child Care Providers in North Carolina

• Carolyn Dunn, Leslie Pegram and Cathy Thomas, Sybership
• Eddie Locklear, 4-H School-Age Care program
• Robert Williamson and Ellen Smoak, Down to Earth: Enriching Learning through Gardening

• Ted Feitshans and Brandon King, Land Preservation Notebook and Web site
• David Green, Donn Ward, Barry Nash, Joyce Taylor, Greg Bolton and Lorraine DiBella, Seafood Science and Technology Program
• Carol Schwab, Estate Planning Web site

• Mary Lou Addor, Leon Danielson, Nan Freeland, Christy Perrin, Steve Smutko, Si Garber, Edwin Jones and John Stephens, Natural Resources Leadership Institute
• Gerald Holmes, Integrated Management of Cucurbit Diseases Program

• Donn Ward, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points Training for Seafood Safety
• Leon Danielson, Steve Smutko, Ted Feitshans, Greg Jennings, and Si Garber, Public Issues Education for Controversial Environmental Issues
• Carol Schwab, Luci Bearon, Angela Fraser, Wilma Hammett, Sarah Kirby, Jan Lloyd, Jackie McClelland, Jean Baldwin, Barbara Garland, Ellen Miller, Judy Mock, Charles L. Moore and Sandy Wiggins, Aging with Gusto!

• Wilma Hammett, Rhonda Sherman, Gary Roberson, Carolyn Mojonnier, Project HERO (Helping the Enviornment by Recycling Oil)