County Services Awards

The County Services Awards aims to increase local recognition of individuals and teams who have done outstanding work. County and regional staff and council members can apply for County Services Awards using a similar application as the state awards process. 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.

The 2023 Awards submission deadline is by noon on November 3, 2023

Award resources and tools (MyExtension, for staff only).

Past County Services Award winners

North Central

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 Spirit of Cy - Application

NC Outstanding Achievement in Advancement - Application 

NC eAccessibility Champion - Application 

NC Inclusive Excellence - Application 

NC Friend of Extension - Application

County Services Award only (not eligible for state award)

NC Program Area Recognition - Application 


NC County Services Awards Committee Members

Chair:  Regional Director Sarah Merrifield, Region 4

Ashley Bruene, Grundy County, office assistant

Sue Schmitz, Hamilton County, program coordinator

Sarah DeBour, Cerra Gordo County, county director

Erica Holliday, youth program specialist

Mary Wilkins, Story County, youth outreach coordinator

Grizell Chavez, Marshall County, nutrition education program assistant

Northeast

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 Spirit of Cy - Application

NE Outstanding Achievement in Advancement - Application 

NE Inclusive Excellence - Application 

NE eAccessibility Champion - Application 

NE Friend of Extension - Application 

County Services Award only (not eligible for state award)

NE Program Area Recognition - Application


NE County Services Awards Committee Members

Chair:  Regional Director Marybeth Foster, Region 12 
Amanda Tupper, Chickasaw County, county director
Jason Hayes, Linn County, accountant/bookkeeper
Erika Serbousek, Linn County, youth educator
Angela Johnson, Black Hawk County, youth outreach coordinator
Sue Roos-Rickels, regional supervisor, Buy Eat Live Healthy, Black Hawk County office serving Dubuque, Cerro Gordo and Floyd Counties
Joshua Michel, field agronomist
Katie Peterson, youth program specialist serving Delaware, Dubuque and Jackson Counties

Southeast

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 Spirit of Cy - Application

SE Outstanding Achievement in Advancement - Application 

SE Inclusive Excellence - Application 

SE eAccessibility Champion - Application 

SE Friend of Extension - Application 

County Services Award only (not eligible for state award)

SE Program Area Recognition Award - Application


SE County Services Awards Committee Members

Chair:  Regional Director Jeff Macomber, Region 20
Cherry Sandeen, 4-H Youth Program Specialist
Jolinda Eggers, Scott County, Natural Resource Coordinator
Jennifer Plowman, Van Buren, County Youth Coordinator
Mary Weinand, Community and Economic Development Specialist
Sam Genson, Clinton County, Director
Thomas Viner, Johnson County, Office Assistant