Ohio's 2020 NACDEP Awards and Presentations

May. 8, 2020

The National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals (NACDEP) will hold its annual conference virtually this year on June 1 and 2.

Many Ohio NACDEP members will be recognized for national and regional awards. Three members will present sessions, and two have submitted posters. Congratulations to all - Ohio will be well represented!

Several Ohio NACDEP members submitted for awards this year. Among the results, we had three national winners and three national runners-up. The national and regional awards will be presented during the virtual conference. All Ohio winners will be recognized at the August 6 CD in-service.

  • Joe Lucente: Educational Technology Award: Individual
    Lake Erie Shipwreck Research Project
    National Winner / North Central Region Winner / Ohio Winner 
  • Amanda Osborne: Cross-Program Award: Team
    WIC Perks
    National Winner / North Centra; Region Winner / Ohio Winner 
  • Eric Romich: Educational Materials Award: Team
    Farmland Owner's Guide to Solar Leasing
    National Winner / North Central Region Winner / Ohio Winner
  • Greg Davis: Distinguished Career Award: Individual
    National Runner-Up / North Central Region Runner-Up
    Ohio Winner (Raymond A. Schindler Excellence in Community Development Extension Award)
  • Brian Raison: Innovation and Creativity Award: Individual
    Rethinking Strategic Planning: Realignment/Mission
    National Runner-Up / North Central Region Winner / Ohio Winner
  • Meghan Thoreau: Cross-Program Award: Individual
    Elementary STEM Club & Career Exploration Program
    National Runner-Up / North Central Region Winner / Ohio Winner
  • Brooke Beam: Innovation and Creativity Award: Team
    Germinate International Film Fest
    North Central Region Runner-Up / Ohio Winner
  • Kenzie Johnston: Excellence in Teamwork: Team
    Lights, Camera, Launch!
    North Central Region Runner-Up / Ohio Winner
  • Brian Raison: Educational Materials Award: Individual
    The PhD Decision in 7 Minutes
    Ohio Winner
  • Gwynn Stewart: Excellence in Community Development Work: Team
    Noble County, Ohio, Welcomes Caldwell Family Health Center
    Ohio Winner
  • Meghan Thoreau: Excellence in Community Development Work: Individual
    Career Exploration Tours
    Ohio Winner

Presentations:

  • REAL Talk (90 mins): Expanding NACDEP’s 2019 Table Talks: Racial Dialogue Work (Seeks Your Input)Brian Raison, Welborn, Walcott, Emery, Pirog, Stout, Hendrix

  • Concurrent Session: Utility-Scale Solar Energy Production: Preparing Extension to Meet the Challenge - Eric Romich, Hall

  • Concurrent Session: Building a Bridge to Solve Issues - Cynthia Bond

Posters: (click here to view)

  • WIC Perks: Expanding Nutrition Incentives Beyond SNAP Eligibility - Amanda Osborne and Coutney Woelfl
  • Coming Together to Promote Racial Understanding: Findings undergird need for race dialogue in Extension Brian Raison, Welborn, Walcott, Emery, Pirog, Stout, Hendrix
  • Ohio State University Extension Energy Outreach Program - Gwynn Stewart, Christine Gelley, ErikaLyon
  • Community and Economic Development Impacts of Rural Public Transportation in Ohio - Gwynn Stewart and Godwin Apaliyah