Godwin Apaliyah Award for Inspired Community Engagement
This annual award is named for Godwin Apaliyah, PhD, a Community Development Extension Educator in Fayette County who passed away in 2023. Committed to building community capacity, Godwin’s work in Fayette County focused on growing and galvanizing the business community, empowering local and emerging leaders, and engaging community officials in revitalizing downtown Washington Court House. Godwin often talked about the relationships and partnerships that were essential to his community and economic development endeavors. In the spirit of Godwin’s excellent work, this award is designed to recognize the outstanding efforts of an individual or team in building community through partnerships, cooperation, and meaningful engagement.
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
Recipients:
2024 - Gwynn Stewart
Noble County Health Care Complex
Project Overview: The Noble County Health Care Complex includes a school-based health care and workforce development complex. Partners include Community Development for Ohio State University Extension – Noble (the local JobsOhio partner), Caldwell Exempted Village Schools, Genesis Health System, Ohio Hills Health Centers - a Federally Qualified Health Center, Noble County Health Department, Noble County Ohio Means Jobs office, and Workforce Investment Board Area 15. The
facility will feature primary care services with extended hours, Monday-Friday & Saturday. It will serve as a walk-in urgent care and school-based center. Services will be provided through the FQHC and Genesis including physicians and nurse practitioners.
2023 - GlobalOhio Immersion Experience
The GlobalOHIO Immersion Experience is a collaborative program with OSU Extension, CFAES Leadership, CFAES International Extension Programs, and community cultural partners. In April of 2023, the first cohort participated in a culture immersion experience in Columbus and Cincinnati. The experience included engaged learning opportunities with the Bhutanese community, a tour of an international grocery store employing members of the international community, and an introduction to Islamic culture. Planning for the 2024 experience is currently underway and will be held in Cleveland.
Team Members: Jill Bartolotta, Steve Brady, Alisha Barton, Lorissa Dunfee, Julie Fox, Solomon Garner, Michelle Gaston, Chris Igodan, Daniel Remley, Poppy Thornton, and Susan Zies