Iowa 4-H Staff Awarded for Outstanding Achievements

Eleven Iowa State University Extension and Outreach staff members were honored in October at the Iowa 4-H YouthFest professional development conference. Award recipients were recognized for their impact on local communities, accomplishments in their field and embodiment of the ISU Extension and Outreach 4-H mission.

The award ceremony was held over three days, Oct. 23-25, in Ames as a part of the annual YouthFest conference, which brings together ISU Extension and Outreach staff from all over the state to celebrate the work they are doing and participate in workshops and educational opportunities in the field of 4-H youth development.

“Iowa 4-H staff are among the best in the nation,” said Mitchell Hoyer, 4-H interim state program leader. “It is always exciting to recognize their outstanding accomplishments and congratulate them on their achievements.”

Achievement in Service Award winners.The Achievement in Service Award was given to Samantha Hardaway, Green County youth coordinator, and Katelyn Herzberg, Emmett County youth coordinator. This award is presented to county staff with three or fewer years in the position who have made a difference for the Iowa 4-H program in that short time.

The Distinguished Service Award was given to Megan Freel, Polk County youth coordinator, and Kiersten Gatewood, Humboldt County youth coordinator. This award is presented to county staff who have been in their position between four and 10 years and have made a difference in their 4-H community.

The Meritorious Service Award was given to Amy Green, Washington County youth coordinator, and Nancy McGrain, Monona County youth coordinator. This award is presented to county staff who have been in their position for over 10 years and have made a difference in their 4-H community.

The Youth Program Specialist Award was given to Cherry Sandeen, youth program specialist and southeast field supervisor; and Clark Colby, state 4-H arts, communication and design program specialist. This award is given to youth program specialists for their effort to support county staff programming and overall achievement in the position.

Source: iastate.edu

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