The 2010 Georgia Association of Extension 4-H Agents Meeting was a success in Amicalola Falls, GA. 4-H professionals shared best practiced, recognized impactful work and rejuvenated themselves for a summer full of 4-H Positive Youth Development. GAE4-HA recognized its current and future leadership. Georgia 4-H is proud of its National Association President-Elect, Dr. Lori Bledsoe. The current GAE4-HA Board is led by President Rebecca Thomas, President-Elect Al Parker and Vice President Monte Stephens.
On Thursday evening, GAE4HA recognized its winners in the National Association of Extension 4-H Agents Awards process. These winners are submitted to the regional and national level for further consideration. On Friday morning, the association recognized the GAE4-HA awards winners.
NAE4-HA Service Awards
Cheryl Varnadoe, Kathy Baldwin – 25 Years of Service
Stephanie Myers, Casey Hobbs, Zona Medley and Angie Daughtry – Achievement in Service Award
Lee Anna Deal, Octavia Jackson, Rachel Stewart and Lauren Healey – Distinguished Service Award
Shirley Williamson – Meritorious Service Award
NAE4-HA Specialty Awards
Jenny Jordan – 4-H/Army Youth Development Project Salute Award
Ann Wildes & Faye Miller – Beyond Youth Leadership Grant
Cherry Hovatter – Diversity
Mark Ziegler & William Lott – Educational Technology Team
Anne Wildes & Faye Miller – Excellence in 4-H Club Support (Team)
Lauren Healey & Denise Everson – Excellence in Teamwork
Sondra Fortner – Excellence in Camping, Individual
Anne Wildes, Faye Miller, Chelsie Restrepo & Kim Manning – Excellence in Camping, Team
Jule-Lynne Macie – Natural Resource Education, Individual
Ann Wildes & Faye Miller – Natural Resource Education (Team)
Dorothea Graham, Power of Youth
Amber Defore – World Citizenship in 4-H Youth Development
Ann Wildes & Faye Miller, Search for Excellence in Teen Programming, Team
Octavia L. Jackson, McIntosh Trail Master Gardeners, Keith Lassiter, & Moonflower Garden Club – Denise Miller 4-H Innovator Award
Stacey Ellison – Urban 4-H Programming
Kate Whiting – Excellence in Animal Science Programming
NAE4-HA Communicator Awards
Cheryl Varnadoe, Robbie Jones, Nicole Batten, & The Georgia 4-H Youth Technology Leadership Team – Educational Package, Team
Lee Anna Deal – Educational Package, Individual
Ginger Boatright – Educational Piece, Individual
Gregory Hickey, Beth Carter, Jan Hall, Terri L. Thompson, Lisa Overbey, & Casey D. Mull – Educational Piece, Team
Cheryl Poppell – Feature
Lauren Boykin – Media Presentation
Stacey Ellison – Newstory
Cheryl Poppell, Dorothy Osborn, & Lesli Garrett – Periodic Publication – Team
Casey Hobbs – Periodic Publication, Individual
Julie Lawrence – Promotional Package, Individual
Julie Lawrence – Promotional Piece, Individual
Judy Ashley, Mandy Marable, Janet Woodard, Michelle McClendon, Al Parker, Tina Maddox, & Caroline Davis – Promotional Piece, Team
Cherry Hovatter – Published Photo
Lauren Boykin – Radio Program
Ann Wildes – Exhibit
Lee Anna Deal – Video Program
NAE4-HA Professional Development
Sonya Jones – First Time National Conference
GAE4-HA Awards
Zona Medley – SW – Professional Achievement
Amber Defore – SE – Professional Achievement
Stephanie Myers – SE – Professional Achievement
Terri Kimble (State Winner) – NW – Outstanding Young Professional
Lauren Dye – NE – Outstanding Young Professional
Robbie Jones – SE – Outstanding Young Professional
Keri Gandy – SW – Outstanding Young Professional
Mona Powell by Zona Medley - SW – Outstanding Secretary
Paula Cothern by Jenny Brown – NE – Outstanding Secretary
Joan Sutherland by Beth Carlan-Watson – NW – Outstanding Secretary
Sharon Bridges by Ann Wildes – SE – Outstanding Secretary
Patti Sisk by Travis Williams – State Staff – Outstanding Secretary
Elaine Spencer by Keri Gandy – SW – Outstanding Program Assistant
Judy Livingston by Jenny Brown – NE – Outstanding Program Assistant
Dawn Romero by Kim Taylor – NW – Outstanding Program Assistant
Faye Miller by Ann Wildes – SE – Outstanding Program Assistant
Chattooga County 4-H by Rebecca Thomas – NW – Outstanding Volunteer Leader Program
The Oconee Enterprise by Lauren Healey – Outstanding Support by Public Media
Jenn Townsend by Dorothea Graham (State Winner) – NW – Outstanding Individual Volunteer Leader
Kris Khlifi by Shirley Williamson – NE - Outstanding Individual Volunteer Leader
LaNell Oliver by Rachel Stewart – SE - Outstanding Individual Volunteer Leader
Lisa Pickens by Cindy Wynn – SW Outstanding Individual Volunteer Leader
April Beeland by State 4-H Staff - Outstanding Individual Volunteer Leader
Denise Everson – NE – Continuing Excellence Award
William Carlan by Glen Blair (State Winner) – NE - Outstanding Support by Agriculture or FACS
Patricia Simmons Stuckey by Kim Taylor – NW - Outstanding Support by Agriculture or FACS
Keidi Flowers by Robbie Jones – SE - Outstanding Support by Agriculture or FACS
Julia Snipes by Keri Gandy – SW - Outstanding Support by Agriculture or FACS
Judy Harrison by Jenny Jordan – State Staff - Outstanding Support by Agriculture or FACS
Dot Cofer – Outstanding Support by GAE4HA Life Member
Melanie Biersmith, Lori Bledsoe, Mandy Marable & Arch Smith (State Winner) – State Staff District – Innovative Work in School Relations
Glen Blair – NE – Innovative Work in School Relations
Octavia Jackson – NW – Innovative Work in School Relations
Ann Wildes – SE – Innovative Work in School Relations
Stacey Ellison – SW – Innovative Work in School Relations
Sonya Jones – SW – Peach of a Profession Scholarship
