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​Excellence in Extension Award

The Excellence in Extension Award recognizes an APS member for excellence in extension plant pathology who have made outstanding contributions by creating, developing, or implementing extension-related programs or materials or who have provided significant leadership in an area of extension plant pathology.

Eligibility and Nomination Requirements

• Nominees must be current APS Professional Members. 
  

• Supporting nomination information could include descriptions of significant clientele educational programs; development of information transfer materials, such as bulletins, fact sheets, books, newspaper and magazine articles, computer software and networks, video tapes, radio and television programs, and interactive video conferences; and evidence of leadership in local, regional, or national extension programs or professional organizations. 

• Specific examples of the creativity and impact of the nominee’s programs should be emphasized. 

• Information on research, teaching, public policy education, and other activities supportive of extension should be included in the nomination. 

• APS Fellows are not eligible to be nominated for excellence awards except when the new nominations are for accomplishments different from that on which the Fellow nomination was based, and the new accomplishment has occurred after recognition as a Fellow.

Nomination Guidelines​​

​​Honor Bestowed

​The award consists of a crystal inscribed award that is presented to the recipient during the award ceremony at the APS Annual Meeting. ​

Awardees