Awards
MEAFCS members are recognized for their hard work. Awards are recognized at the State, Regional and National level. Congratulations to all winners!
2020 Award Winners
Early Childhood Child Care Training Award
Central Region Winners
2nd Place – Carrie Shrier, Courtney Aldrich, Danielle Melching, Michelle Neff, Kylie Rymanowicz, Vivian Washington, Kevin Zoromski, Michigan
3rd Place National Winner – Carrie Shrier Courtney Aldrich, Danielle Melching, Michelle Neff, Kylie Rymanowicz, Vivian Washington, Kevin Zoromski, Michigan
Extension Housing Outreach Award
Central Region Winners - 2nd Place – Robert Weber, Michigan
3rd Place National Winner – Robert Weber, Central Region, Michigan
Florence Hall Award
Central Region Winners - 2nd Place – Kara Lynch , Lisa Treiber, Laurie Messing and Eileen Haraminac, Michigan
Food Safety Award
Central Region Winners - 1st Place – Lisa Treiber, Kara Lynch, Laurie Messing and Eileen Haraminac, Michigan
3rd Place National Winner – Lisa Treiber, Kara Lynch, Laurie Messing and Eileen Haraminac, Central Region, Michigan
Past Presidents’ New Professional
Central Region Winners
2nd Place – Courtney Aldrich, Michigan
Human Development/Family Relationship Award
Michigan winners: Karen Fifield & Kaelie Fessler
2021 Award Winners
Early Childhood Child Care Training Award
1st Place Central Region Winners - Kara Lynch, Laurie Messing, Lisa Treiber, Michigan
1st Place National Winner –Kara Lynch, Laurie Messing, Lisa Treiber, Michigan
Education Curriculum Package Award
1st Place Central Region Winners - Deanna East, Lindsay Pung-Terry, Michigan
3rd Place National Winner – Deanna East, Lindsay Pung-Terry, Michigan
Florence Hall Award
2nd Place Central Region Winners - Courtney Aldrich, Patti Marrs, Danielle Melching, Michelle Neff, Anne O'Rourke-Bean, Keylie Rymanowicz, Carrie Shrier, Vivian Washington, Kevin Zoromski, Michigan
Food Safety Award
3rd Place Central Region Winners - Laurie Messing and the Food Safety Team, Michigan
Innovation in Programming Award
3rd Place Central Region Winners – Carrie Shrier, Courtney Aldrich, Patti Mars, Danielle Melching, Anne O'Rourke-Bean, Kevin Zoromski, Michigan
Social Media Education Award
1st Place Central Region Winner - Carrie Shrier, Courtney Aldrich, Patti Mars, Danielle Melching, Vivian Washington, Kevin Zoromski, Michigan
2nd Place National: Carrie Shrier, Courtney Aldrich, Patti Mars, Danielle Melching, Vivian Washington, Kevin Zoromski, Michigan
Program Excellence Through Research Award
1st Place Central Region Winner - Kylie Rymanowicz, Kendra Moyses, Michigan
2nd Place National Winner - Kylie Rymanowicz, Kendra Moyses, Michigan
2022 Award Winners
Social Media Education Award (Karen Fifield, Kellie Jordan, Kara Lynch, Laurie Messing, Joyce McGarry, Mary Morris-Donaldson, Lisa Treiber, Beth Waitrovich)
1st Place Michigan Winner
1st Place Central Region Winner
3rd Place National Winner
Innovation in Programming Award (Karen Fifield, Kara Lynch, Joyce McGarry, Becky McKendry, Laurie Messing, Lisa Treiber, Beth Waitrovich)
1st Place Michigan Winner
2nd Place Central Region Winner
Human Development/Family Relations Award (Carrie Shrier, Courtney Aldrich, Kevin Zoromski, Vivian Washington, Michelle Neff, Anne O’Rourke-Bean, Danielle Melching, Patti Marrs)
1st Place Michigan Winner
2nd Place Central Region Winner
Distinguished Service Award (Laurie Messing)
1st Place Michigan Winner
National Winner
Excellence in Teamwork Award (Karen Fifield, Kellie Jordan, Joyce McGarry, Beth Waitrovich, Laurie Messing, Kara Lynch, Lisa Treiber, Stephanie Ostrenga Sprague, Mary Morris-Donaldson, Dr. Christine Venema, Wade Syers, Katrina Sokol, Diane Longenbach, Becky DeYoung, Parker Jones)
1st Place Michigan Winner
1st Place Central Region Winner
2nd Place National Winner