The Awards and Recognition Committee coordinates individual and team awards for chapter, regional, and national ESP awards.
NOTE: Submit awards online on the ESP National Website (instructions available in section below).
The following awards are available:
Distinguished Service – 20+ years
Mid-Career – over 10 years but less than 20 years
Early Career – 10 years or less
Continued Excellence – prior recipient of the DSA
Visionary Leadership
Administrative Leadership
Distinguished Team Award
International Service
Diversity/Multicultural Recognition
Friend of Extension
The awards are described in detail in this document.
NOTE: Chapter Awards are not submitted on Nat’l website, so contact Kia Harries directly for the application process.
The following awards are available:
Meritorious Support Service
Retiree Service
25 years of Service
Friend of Extension
To submit an application, go to the ESP National Awards website: https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fespnational.org%2FR&sa=D
Click on the category heading:
Service Awards: Distinguished Service; Continued Service; Mid Career Service; Early Career Service and International Service
Leadership Awards: Administrative Leadership; Visionary Leadership
Other Recognition: Diversity Multicultural - Individual; Diversity Multicultural - Team; Distinguished Team; Friend of Extension (Chapter)
National Recognition: Distinguished Service Ruby; Friend of Extension (National)
Select and complete the appropriate award application.
NOTE: The form requires the email of the Chapter Recognition Chair in order for the recognition chair to receive a copy of your completed application form...use this name/email address: Kia Harries (kharries@umn.edu )
The committee will:
Review the national criteria for selecting awards recipients
Solicit individuals and teams to be nominated for chapter, regional or national ESP awards
Prepare and presenting chapter awards
Conduct annual review and vote for the Central Region and national awards
Lisa Dierks
Others are invited to join us!
If you'd like more information, have content to contribute to this page, or if you would like to join this committee, please contact committee chair Kia Harries.