Several New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service program directors, specialists, agents and volunteers from across New Mexico were awarded specialty and communication awards at the National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals conference in Boise, Idaho, in October.
“The NAE4-HYDP conference brings together Extension faculty from all over the country to attend workshops and business sessions as part of the association,” said Amy Zemler, 4-H youth activities specialist.
NAE4-HYDP provides professional development, encourages leadership development and mentoring, cultivates networking to strengthen youth development and integrates scholarship, research and practice.
“The 4-H program reaches youth ages 9-18 as well as adult volunteers,” Zemler said. “These programs reach small to large audiences in traditional club, after-school and in-school programing.”
Regional and National Citizenship in 4-H Youth Development award:
- Cheryl Butterfield, Extension state 4-H agent, Jeff Witte, New Mexico Secretary of Agriculture, and Candie Sweetser, New Mexico Department of Agriculture government and public affairs
Regional and National Excellence in 4-H Club Support award:
- 4-H in Schools Program: Brittany Sonntag, Bernalillo County agent, Stephani Treadwell, Colette Park Elementary school principal, Phillip Alden, Bernalillo County agent, and Peter Skelton, 4-H youth development professor and Extension and Research Youth Agricultural Science Center professor and director
Regional and National Excellence in Geospatial Programs award:
- Sarah Marta, Sierra County program director, Julia Marta and Willard Hall, volunteers
Regional and National Excellence in Shooting Sports Programming award:
- Eva Madrid, Dona Ana County agent, Jack Blandford, Luna County program director, Savannah Daniels, Hidalgo County program director and agent, Ryan Craig, Roosevelt County agent, Kandy Hutchins, Curry County associate, Amy Zemler, Newt McCarty, 4-H Pathways and Youth Development state agent, Shannon Norris-Parish, Agricultural and Extension Education assistant professor, and Shooting Sports volunteers
Regional and National Excellence in Healthy Living award and Regional Search for Excellence in Teen Programming award:
- Shattered Lives Program: Eva Madrid, LaJoy Spears, AXED program development and evaluation specialist, and Dona Ana County volunteers from emergency, law enforcement and community agencies.
Regional Educational Piece Individual award:
- Emily Bruton, Socorro County program director and agent
Regional Excellence in 4-H Volunteerism award:
- Cooperative Extension Agents-Curry County: Mindy Turner, Kandy Hutchins and Diana Wood
Regional Excellence in Educational Technology award:
- Savannah Daniels, Jason Turner, Extension horse specialist and professor; Tracy Drummond, Catron County program director and agent, Tamara Schubert, Chaves County program director and agent, Jason Lamb, Quay County program director and agent, Melanie Gutierrez, Lincoln County program director and agent, Brittany Sonntag, Kayla Drummond, Catron County program assistant, Kylie Armstrong, Union County program assistant, and Phillip Alden
Regional Excellence in Global Citizenship Programming award:
- Bernalillo County agents: Brittany Sonntag, Phillip Alden, Brittany Johnson and John Garlisch
Regional Excellence in Natural Resources and Environmental Education award:
- Sarah Marta, Julia Marta and Willard Hall
Regional Greg Yost Memorial Youth in Leadership award and Regional Beyond You Leadership award:
- Sierra Cain, Valencia County program director, Savannah Daniels, Susann Mikkelson, Guadalupe County agent, and Amy Zemler
Regional Media Presentation award:
- Mindy Turner and Talisha Valdez, Union County program director and agent
Regional Exhibit:
- Augusta Ahlm, San Juan County agent, Bonnie Hopkins, San Juan County program director, Andrew Foster, San Juan County program specialist and NMDA petroleum inspector, Jamie Ortiz, San Juan County administrative assistant, and Kathy Landers, McKinley County program director
Regional New Story award:
- Sierra Cain
Regional Video Program award; Regional Promotional Package – Team award; and Regional Social Media Piece – Team award:
- Mindy Turner, Kandy Hutchins and Diana Wood
Regional Promotional Piece – Team award:
- Emily Bruton and Jamie Fassett, Socorro County agent
25 Years of Service award:
- Mindy Turner, Curry County director
Achievement of Service award:
- Sierra Cain
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CUTLINE: New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service program directors, specialists, agents and volunteers were awarded specialty and communication awards at the National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals conference. Ruth Torres Castillo, Matheus Cezarotto, Paige Miles and from left: Marissa Morgan, Eva Madrid, Allen Malone, Amy Zemler and Sierra Cane represented NMSU at the conference. (Courtesy Photo)
