Awards - AACES Service Award

For unselfish service and dedication to the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service
or to the Land-Grant system. This award should be considered a rare and coveted award.

Year of Award / AA C E S Service Award Recipient
1980 / Kenneth Bates
1981
1982 / C. A. Vines
1983
1984
1985 / Ruben Johnson
1986 / C. R. Sawrie
1987 / Sherman D. Cullum
1988 / J. B. Williams
1989 / Woody N. Miley
1990 / Albert Squires
1991 / Gordon Barnes
1992 / Ronald Richards
1993
1994
1995 / Hazel Jordan
1996 / David Foster
1997
1998 / Diane Jones
1999 / NoalLawhon
2000 / Sherry Funderburg
2001
2002 / Lanny Ashlock
2003
2004 / Billy Moore
2005 / Easter Tucker
2006 / Dr. Lynn Russell
2007 / Dr. Dennis Gardisser
2008 / John Payne
2009 / Ursula Crow
2010 / Tom Troxel
2011 / Dr. Judy Robison & Dot Temple
2012 / Ed Levy
2013
2014
2015

Awards - AACES Jeanette Roberts Memorial
(formerly Outstanding Specialist of the Year) Award

For recognition of one Extension Specialist for superior service in the
performance of job responsibilities. All nominees must be members of AACES.
This is an annual award.

Year of Award / Jeanette Roberts Award Recipient
1980 / Bobby Huey
1981 / Ruel Nester
1982 / Don Adams
1983 / Ralph Williams
1984
1985 / Patsy Keller
1986 / M.C. McDaniel
1987 / Charlotte Mills Fant
1988 / Jimmie Lee Edwards
1989 / Dr. Dennis R. Gardisser
1990 / Dr. Lanny Ashlock
1991 / Carol Sanders Reiner
1992 / BeVerly Sims
1993 / Dr. Lynn Russell
1994 / Dr. Phil Tacker
1995 / B. J. Hankins
1996 / Ed Rhodes
1997 / Dr. Wayne Miller
1998 / Dr. Darlene Baker
1999 / Ty Stephens
2000 / Dr. Gus Lorenz
2001 / Mike Klumpp
2002 / Dr. John Boyd
2003 / Brett Powell
2004 / Dr. Steve Dennis
2005 / Dr. Wally Goddard
2006 / Dr. Rosemary Rodibaugh
2007 / Allisen Penn
2008 / John Jennings
2009 / Rebecca McPeake
2010 / Laura Connerly
2011 / Steve Jones
2012 / Stacey McCullough
2013 / Rich Poling
2014
2015 / Shane Gadberry

Awards - AACES Specialist Performance Award

For recognition of outstanding performance in a single, difficult assignment.
This award will be presented as the occasion arises to a member.

Year of Award / A A C E S Specialist Performance Award Recipient
1980
1981 / Stan Chapman
1982 / Sharon Heidingsfelder
1983
1984
1985 / Jerry McIntyre
1986 / Kay Dickens
1987 / Eddie Hubbell
1988 / Michael Hedges
1989 / Joe D. Waldrum
1990 / Judy Robison
1991 / Debbie Kinsey Archer
1992 / Ed Rhodes
1993 / Gary Cloud
1994 / Tony Windham
1995 / Wayne Miller
1996 / John Langston/Eleanor Walls
1997 / Mark Peterson
1998 / Nathan Smith
1999 / Rick Cartwright
2000 / BeVerly Sims
2001 / Jason Shivers
2002 / Steve Hall
2003 / Wally Goddard
2004 / Jerry Wooley
2005 / Russ Kennedy
2006 / Karen Ballard
2007
2008 / Tom Riley
2009 / LavonaTraywick
2010 / Ron Rainey
2011
2012 / Laura Connerly
2013 / Ples Spradley
2014
2015

Awards - AACES Outstanding Researcher Award

For recognition of a researcher whose efforts have value in improved subject-matter.
This award may be presented on an annual basis.

Year of Award / A A C E S Outstanding Researcher Award Recipient
1980 / Roy Smith
1981 / Fred Collins
1982 / Lawrence Oliver
1983
1984
1985 / James Moore
1986
1987 / Odie T. Stallcup
1988 / Jacob R. Phillips
1989 / C. E. Caviness
1990 / Hayden Brown
1991
1992 / Bobby R. Wells
1993 / Scott McConnell
1994 / Donald Dombek
1995 / John Clark
1996
1997
1998 / Terry Kirkpatrick
1999 / Dr. Bob Riggs
2000 / Dr. Terry Keisling
2001 / Wayne Kellogg
2002 / Thomas Yazwinski
2003 / Chuck West
2004 / Jennie Popp
2005 / Zelpha Johnson
2006
2007 / Mike Richardson
2008 / Frank Farmer
2009
2010 / Dr. Jason Norsworthy
2011 / Dr. Daniel Raney
2012 / Wayne Miller
2013 / Sammy Sadaka
2014
2015 / CARS NSSI Team

Awards - AACES Outstanding County Extension Agent Award

For recognition of superior service in performance of job responsibilities.

Year of Award / A A C E S Outstanding County Extension Agent Award Recipient
1980 / Judy Johnson Riley
1981
1982
1983 / Susan Neeper
1984
1985 / Joe Vestal
1986 / Glenda Rushing
1987 / Frank T. Plafcan
1988 / Quinton Hornsby
1989 / Jo N. Howard
1990 / Joel Ferguson
1991
1992 / Gloria Pickett
1993 / Ann Brown
1994 / Hank Chaney
1995 / Betty Archer
1996 / John Payne
1997 / Roger Gibson
1998 / Bill Dodgen
1999 / Gail Clark
2000 / Steve Rodery
2001 / Carl Hayden
2002 / Rick Thompson
2003 / Mike Andrews
2004 / Katie Teague
2005 / Ken Combs
2006 / Terrie James
2007 / VeEtta Simmons
2008 / Carroll Prewett
2009 / Keith Cleek
2010 / Nita Cooper
2011 / Debbie DeRossitte
2012 / Carla Vaught
2013 / Iris Phifer
2014 / Jessica Vincent
2015 / Pam Pruett

Awards - AACES Jane Osborne Memorial Award

For recognition of a classified employee whose efforts have exemplified
professionalism in the performance of their job responsibilities.

Year of Award / A A C E S Jane Osborne Memorial Award Recipient
1980
1981
1982
1983 / Barbara Ball
1984 / Pamela McCullah
1985 / Kathryn Lynch
1986 / Ora Lee Yates
1987 / Malisa A. Moline
1988 / Dorothy P. Temple
1989 / Sherry Funderburg
1990 / Susan Russell James
1991 / Pamela Hall
1992 / Ametris Cobbs
1993 / Donna Rinke
1994 / Robyn Klerk
1995 / Jean Strickland
1996 / Venetta Rice
1997 / Karin Grigsby
1998 / Irene Carlock
1999 / Carolyn Grimes
2000 / Lynne Wooten
2001 / Debbie Henry
2002 / Heidi Beaird
2003 / Amy Hedges
2004 / Helena Gardner
2005 / Ursula Crow
2006 / Delores Sowerbrower
2007 / Angela Stacy
2008 / Brenda Duggins
2009
2010 / Kelly Cochran
2011 / JoAnn Fish
2012 / Margaret Hoskyn
2013 / Nora Terry
2014 / Lisa Brown
2015 / Genean Riddick

Awards - AACES Gary Burke Award

For support persons (Extension Associates, Assistants) in recognition for their contribution
to the success of Extension programs.

Year of Award / A A C E S Gary Burke Award Recipient
2000 / Monty Malone
2001 / Leslie Gall
2002 / Charlie Parsons
2003
2004 / Carroll Guffey
2005 / Traci Johnston
2006 / Sherry Jones
2007 / Maureen Rose
2008 / Jackie Yarbrough
2009 / Lindsey Smith
2010 / Kyle Colwell
2011 / Kenny Simon
2012 / Kim Magee
2013 / Jason Meier
2014 / Lindsey Sexton
2015 / Sarah David

Awards - AACES Brett Barham Extension Innovation Award

For innovation in programming or use of technology to further the mission of Extension (within last three years). Any Extension employee is eligible to be nominated for this award.

Year of Award / A A C E S Brett Barham Extension Innovation Award Recipient
2012 / Nikki Davidson
2013
2014 / Karen Ballard
2015 / Mark Russell

Awards - AACES Linda Meeks Support Specialist Award

Recognizes one appointed Extension support specialist* for superior service in the performance of all job responsibilities within the last three years. A nominee must be a member of AACES. All award nominations must be made by a current AACES member.

Year of Award / A A C E S Linda Meeks Support Specialist Award Recipient
2014 / Judy Robison
2015 / Del Johnson

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