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Celebrate Excellence!
Geissler Baker & Christine SmithExtension Agents
NC Cooperative Extension
NC State University
NEAFCS Awards
Be A Winner
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Why Are You Here?Why Are You Here?
Why Are You Here?Why Are You Here?
Goals for Session:Goals for Session:
– Motivate and or encourage qualified agents to apply Motivate and or encourage qualified agents to apply
for awardsfor awards
– Provide strategies for creating award winning Provide strategies for creating award winning
applicationsapplications
– Provide opportunity for districts to begin the award Provide opportunity for districts to begin the award
application process EARLY.application process EARLY.
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Use the NEAFCS Website
http://www.neafcs.org/content.asp?pageID=3
– Contains many resources– Use the awards manual for general and specific requirements and formats– Review the criteria for specific awards– Review award-winning samples
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Use the Website
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Stop, Plan and PonderStop, Plan and Ponder
Complete application ahead of deadline.
– Plan dates to work on your applications
– Select awards that are most meaningful to you
– Complete an on-line awards application
– Make sure applications are complete
– Review judging forms
DSA and CE are judged by the affiliate only and
based on association membership
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Expressing YourselfExpressing Yourself
Measurable impacts matter
Review judging sheets and take heed
Know the eligibility of the award you want to
prepare
Follow the requirements
– Judges look beyond the cover
Save the 30 word description until last
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Proof Your WorkProof Your Work
Ask someone to read your application
Know the deadlines for submitting
Work with your association VP –she is your
coach
Seek out help from past winners
Label and secure your pieces well
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What programs won this year?What programs won this year?
Innovative
Issues driven programs
Measurable impacts and evaluations
Communications that matter to public – clear
and well written/records
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Eligibility RequirementsEligibility Requirements
Dues paid by February 1st.
Award members must be active and or life members.
Team leader/members must be NEAFCS members. Non-NEAFCS team members are not eligible for eligible for monetary awards
Individuals and/or teams may receive only one national award or fellowship in the same year, but may submit applications in more than one category
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PackagingPackaging
• Follow the requirements
• Clear covers (folder or view binder)
• Application as first piece or as cover
• Label everything
• Name, award category, affiliate
• Attach pieces securely
• Sign the application
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You Cannot Win if You
Do Not Apply!