Missouri Farm Bureau Federation Outstanding Agricultural Specialist Award

Purpose

The Missouri Farm Bureau Federation Outstanding Agriculture Specialist Award recognize outstanding performance by a regional agriculture faculty member. Individuals must be nominated jointly by the county Farm Bureau board and the county extension council.

Award

A representative of the Missouri Farm Bureau Federation presents a symbol of recognition to the recipient.

Eligibility

Regional extension agriculturalist or agriculture subject-matter specialist who have demonstrated outstanding program delivery during the past 18 months and are nominated jointed by the county Farm Bureau board and the county extension council are eligible. You may only receive this award once.

Criteria

Nominees are evaluated on:

• Recognized competence in their field, and knowledge of the people of the county, its agriculture and history.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to help people solve problems.
• Established identity as the agricultural extension contact, who provides prompt, accurate and satisfying assistance through effective communication, to inform people of agricultural program opportunities, plans, activities and progress.
• Effectiveness of relationships with the county extension council, county commission, local legislators, agency personnel, general farm organizations, and community and civic groups.

Nominations and selection

County extension councils, extension faculty and staff members, manufacturers or other agencies may nominate an individual specialist.

Nominations for the 2020 awards will be accepted May 18 — July 17. Nominators will be directed through a simple form consisting of brief text fields, drop-down selection boxes, and a single description of why your nominee is deserving of the award. Note: Nominator name and contact information are not required fields; you may nominate anonymously or self-nominate.

Nominees are automatically requested to complete an electronic application form, and references will then be contacted for a simple statement of support as part of the final selection process. This is a simple, rolling, multi-step process and each nomination proceeds independently of all others.

If you have questions regarding this process, please contact Tippie Greene. For award-specific questions, please email [email protected].

Nominations are reviewed by the Fellowship and Awards Committee appointed by the vice chancellor for extension. The committee – composed of representatives of UMEA, Epsilon Sigma Phi, the University of Missouri campuses and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Extension and Engagement – makes recommendations to the vice chancellor, who makes the final selection.

Award location

Award will be presented at annual conference or its equivalent.

Award recipients

2019	Patricia Barrett	2009	Karisha V. Devlin	1995	Kenneth A. Bolte, Roger Lee Eakins, Thomas L. Hansen
2018	Zachary L. Erwin	2008	Eugene G. Schmitz	1994	Richard Wayne Clark, Gary D. Hoette
2017	Darla Lea Campbell	2007	Timothy W. Horton	1993	Don Ray Day, Leo William Reber
2016	Robert A. Kelly	2006	Sutro Wayne Shannon	1992	Eldon Willard Cole
2015	Jennifer Schutter	2005	Scott Collin Killpack	1991	Harold F. Mammen, Wayne R. Prewitt, Sarah J. Swofford
2014	Todd E. Lorenz	2001	Mark Alan Stewart	1990	Tony Ray Rickard, Donald Wayne Utlaut
2013	C Tim Schnakenberg	2000	Jesse Claude Owsley, Brent A. Robinson	1989	Albert L. Kennett
2012	Wayne Edwin Flanary	1999	Charles E. Browning, Matthew David Herring	1988	James E. Garrett, James E. Kennel
2011	James J W Crawford	1998	Gerald Guy Bryan, Karla J. Deaver	1986	Ronald D. Young
2010	Travis W. Harper	1996	Melvin Brees, Raymond A. Nabors, Dean W. Wilson