The purpose of the County Services Awards is to increase local recognition of individuals and teams who have done outstanding work. Using a similar application as the state awards process, county and regional staff and council members can apply for County Services Awards. Those who apply will be encouraged to submit their revised/updated applications to the state awards. Refer to the County Services Awards Summary that identifies award qualifications and which are for individuals or teams.
Applications are due Nov. 4 to the area chairs listed in the menus below.
Award resources and tools for 2022 (MyExtension, for staff only)
NW County Extension Council Distinguished Service - Application.
NW Creativity in Service to All Iowans - Application
NW Excellence in Partnership to Iowans - Application
NW Exceptional Volunteer Service - Application
NW Originality and Innovation in Programming - Application
NW Pride of Extension - Application
NW Program Area Recognition- Application
NW Outstanding Achievement in Advancement - Application Added
NW Inclusive Excellence - Application New
NW eAccessibility Champion - Application New
NW Friend of Extension - Application New
NW County Services Awards Committee
Molly Hewitt, Region 5 Regional Director, Chair
NC County Extension Council Distinguished Service - Application.
NC Creativity in Service to All Iowans - Application
NC Excellence in Partnership to Iowans - Application
NC Exceptional Volunteer Service - Application
NC Originality and Innovation in Programming - Application
NC Pride of Extension - Application
NC Program Area Recognition - Application
NC Outstanding Achievement in Advancement - Application Added
NC eAccessibility Champion - Application New
NC Inclusive Excellence - Application New
NC Friend of Extension - Application New
NC County Services Awards Committee Members
Anne Tedore, Region 9 Regional Director, Chair
NE County Extension Council Distinguished Service - Application
NE Creativity in Service to All Iowans - Application
NE Excellence in Partnership to Iowans - Application
NE Exceptional Volunteer Service - Application
NE Originality and Innovation in Programming - Application
NE Pride of Extension - Application
NE Program Area Recognition - Application
NE Outstanding Achievement in Advancement - Application Added
NE Inclusive Excellence - Application New
NE eAccessibility Champion - Application New
NE Friend of Extension - Application New
NE County Services Awards Committee Members
RaeAnn Gordon, Region 11 Regional Director Chair
Deb Pic Deutmeyer, Dubuque County Office Assistant
Sue Barnes, Howard County Director
Melissa Blair, Linn County Youth Coordinator
Angie Gougherty, Youth Program Specialist
Jill Weber, Human Sciences Family Well-being Specialist
Karen Lathrop, Advancement Specialist
SW County Extension Council Distinguished Service - Application
SW Creativity in Service to All Iowans - Application
SW Excellence in Partnership to Iowans - Application
SW Exceptional Volunteer Service - Application
SW Originality and Innovation in Programming - Application
SW Pride of Extension - Application
SW Program Area Recognition Award - Application
SW Outstanding Achievement in Advancement - Application Added
SW Inclusive Excellence - Application.docx New
SW eAccessibility Champion - Application New
SW Friend of Extension - Application New
SW County Services Awards Committee Members
Julie Hering Kent, Region 22 Regional Director, Chair
Kerry Aistrope, Region 21 Regional Director, Assistant Chair
Haillie Robinette, Region 21 Youth Program Specialist
Alexis Stevens, Farm Management Specialist
Ann Carter, Audubon County Program Coordinator
Julee Grell, Carroll County Director
Mandy Maher, Fremont County Director
Annie Fisher, Adams County Office Assistant
SC County Extension Council Distinguished Service - Application
SC Creativity in Service to All Iowans - Application
SC Excellence in Partnership to Iowans - Application
SC Exceptional Volunteer Service - Application
SC Originality and Innovation in Programming - Application
SC Pride of Extension - Application
SC Program Area Recognition Award - Application
SC Outstanding Achievement in Advancement - Application Added
SC Inclusive Excellence - Application New
SC eAccessibility Champion - Application New
SC Friend of Extension - Application New
SC County Services Awards Committee Members
Ann Torbert, Region 15 Regional Director, Chair
Rosa Gonzalez, Human Sciences Family Well-being Specialist
Courtney Chapman, Youth Program Specialist
Denice Fischer, Jasper County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program and High School Education Coordinator
Cathy Lents, Poweshiek County Director
Cassie Odland, Polk County Family Life Nutrition Educator
Syerra Niday, Wayne County Bookkeeper
SE County Extension Council Distinguished Service - Application
SE Creativity in Service to All Iowans - Application
SE Excellence in Partnership to Iowans - Application
SE Exceptional Volunteer Service - Application
SE Originality and Innovation in Programming - Application
SE Pride of Extension - Application
SE Program Area Recognition Award - Application
SE Outstanding Achievement in Advancement - Application Added
SE Inclusive Excellence - Application New
SE eAccessibility Champion - Application New
SE Friend of Extension - Application New
SE County Services Awards Committee Members
Katharinna Bain, Region 19 Regional Director, Chair
Ryan Drollette, Farm Management Specialist
Cherry Sandeen, Youth Program Specialist
Emily Belvel, Keokuk County Program Coordinator and Office Assistant
Cindy Emery, Wapello County Youth Coordinator
Heidi Hoffman, Muscatine County Director
County Extension Council Distinguished Service Assessment - Rubric
Creativity in Service to All Iowans Assessment - Rubric
Excellence in Partnership to Iowans - Rubric
Exceptional Volunteer Service - Rubric
Originality and Innovation in Programming - Rubric
Pride of Extension - Rubric (updated Dec. 6, 2022)
Outstanding Achievement in Advancement Added
Inclusive Excellence - Rubric New
eAccessibility Champion -Rubric New
Friend of Extension - Rubric New