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MAEP recognizes professional excellence and achievement of members with a number of state and national awards. Chapter awards nominations and selection are carried out by the chapter.

  • Achievement Award

    The purpose of the Achievement Award Program is to encourage and recognize excellence in the field of professional Extension for members with less than 10 years of service.

    • Selection

      The Achievement Award shall be awarded to Agents with less than 10 years of service in Cooperative Extension Service who have exhibited excellence in the field of professional Extension. Nominees must be members of the State and National Association the year that they receive the award and have the approval of their state Extension Director. Recipient must attend NACAA Annual Meeting to receive award, unless exempted by Committee Chair because of extenuating circumstances.

    • Recipients

      2022 — Jennifer Lutes

      2021 — Reagan Bluel, Dairy Field Specialist, Mt. Vernon, MO and Juan Cabrera-Garcia, Ast Research Professor, Kansas City, MO

      2020 — Kelly McGowan, Horticulture Field Specialist, Springfield, MO

      2019 — Kate Kammler, Horticulture Field Specialist, Ste. Genevieve, MO

      2018 — Valerie Tate, Regional Agronomy Specialist, Linneus, MO

      2017 — Travis Harper, Regional Agronomy Specialist, Clinton, MO

      2016 — Sarah Denkler, Regional Horticulture Specialist, Poplar Bluff, MO

      2015 — Joni Harper, Regional Agronomy Specialist, Versailles, MO

      2014 — Patrick Byers, Regional Horticulture Specialist, Springfield, MO

      2013 — Randa Doty, Regional Ag Business Specialist, Maryville, MO

      2012 — James Quinn, Regional Horticulture Specialist, Jefferson City, MO

      2011 — Jim Humphrey, Regional Extension Livestock, Savannah, MO

      2010 — Jennifer Schutter, Regional Extension Horticulture Specialist, Kirksville, MO

      2009 — Amie Schleicher, Regional Extension Livestock, Rock Port, MO

      2008 — Karisha Devlin, Regional Extension Ag Business Specialist, Edina, MO

      2007 — Marcia Shannon, State Extension Swine Nutrition Specialist, Columbia, MO

  • Distinguished Service Award

    The purpose of the Distinguished Service Award Program is to encourage and recognize excellence in the field of professional Extension for members with more than 10 years of service.

    • Selection

      The Distinguished Service Award shall be presented to members who have served at least 10 years as members of the Cooperative Extension Service, who have conducted outstanding programs, are held in high esteem by their fellow workers, and are approved by the State Director of Extension. They must be members of their State and National associations the year that they are selected. Recipient must attend NACAA Annual Meeting to receive award, unless exempted by Committee Chair because of extenuating circumstances.

    • Recipients

      2022 — Amie Schleicher

      2021 — Darla Campbell, CES in Ag and Environment, Lancaster, MO and Karen Funkenbusch, Extension Instructor, Columbia, MO

      2020 — Patrick Byers, Horticulture Field Specialist, Marshfield, MO

      2019 — Karisha Devlin, Ag Business Field Specialist, Edina, MO

      2018 — Brent Carpenter, Regional Ag Business Specialist, Sedalia, MO

      2017 — Todd Lorenz, Regional Agronomy Specialist, Boonville, MO

      2016 — Jim Crawford, Regional Natural Resource Engineer Specialist, Rock Port, MO

      2015 — Wayne Flanary, Regional Agronomy Specialist, Oregon, MO

      2014 — Matthew Herring, Regional Agronomy Specialist, Union, MO

      2013 — Kent Shannon, Regional Natural Resource Engineer Specialist, Columbia, MO

      2012 — Thomas R. Fowler, Regional Horticulture Specialist, St. Joseph, MO

      2011 — Ted Probert, Regional Dairy Specialist, Hartville, MO

      2010 — Wayne Prewitt, Regional Ag Business Specialist, Nevada, MO

      2009 — Dan Downing, State Water Quality Specialist, Columbia, MO

      2008 — Roger Eakins, Regional Extension Livestock Specialist, Jackson, MO

      2007 — Randy Saner, Regional Extension Livestock Specialist, West Plains, MO

      2007 — Bob Broz, State Extension Water Quality Program Director, Columbia, MO

  • NACAA Hall of Fame Award

    The purpose of the Hall of Fame Award is to recognize individuals for demonstrated commitment, dedication and effective leadership in job performance as an outstanding educator, consideration for association involvement at both the state and national level, and outstanding humanitarian service. This award recognizes members with sustained and distinguished careers.

    • Selection

      All current and life members of the are eligible, except previous winners. The candidate must have previously been awarded the Distinguished Service Award (DSA).

    • Past Recipients

      2007 — Ray Davis, Retired Agriculture Specialist

      Ray DavisRay Davis received the Hall of Fame Award from MAEP in 2007. Ray began his extension career in 1958 and retired in 1989.
      Learn about Ray Davis’s career with Extension (PDF).

      2006 — Eldon Cole, Livestock Specialist, Lawrence County

      Eldon ColeEldon Cole received the first Hall of Fame Award from MAEP. It was presented by then President Parman Green at the Missouri Galaxy Conference in October 2006. Eldon began his extension career in 1964.
      Learn about Eldon Cole’s career with extension (PDF).

  • Ag Leader Award

    MAEP members have all worked with people who have provided outstanding support in our programs and really stand out in their support of Missouri agriculture. The MAEP Ag Leadership Award is a great way to acknowledge them.

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