Outstanding Service & Dedication Awards
Achievement Award
Distinguished Service Award
Distinguished Service Award
The Achievement Award recognizes agents with 3-9 years of service for their outstanding program efforts, community development, and council development.
State Winners are recognized at the National AM/PIC. The number each state can award is based upon the total membership for the state organization. Kentucky has traditionally been able to recognize three outstanding agents for their excellence.
Deadline to Enter: December 1
Distinguished Service Award
Distinguished Service Award
Distinguished Service Award
The Distinguished Service Award is one of the highest honors and areas of recognition for county extension agents. The DSA recognizes agents who have exemplified excellence in their scope of work and dedication the Cooperative Extension Service.
State Winners are recognized at the NACAA AM/PIC Banquet. The number each state can award is based upon the total membership for the state organization. Kentucky has traditionally been able to recognize two outstanding agents for their excellence.
Deadline to Enter: December 1
Communications Awards
Communications Awards Categories
Communications are essential to the day to operations of County Extension Agents. For specific category entry details, please visit the NACAA Communication Awards Information Page
Audio Recording
Published Photo
Computer Generated Presentation
Program Promotional Package
Personal Column
Feature Story
Newsletter, Individual
Newsletter, Team
Video Recording
Fact Sheet
Publication
Web Site
Learning Module
Bound Book
Deadline to Enter: March 15
Photo to Left: State Winner & National Finalist Program Promotional Piece 2019, Matt Chadwick, Calloway County ANR
Search for Excellence
4-H Programming
Farm & Ranch Financial Management
4-H Programming
To recognize an KACAA member who has developed and carried out an outstanding extension youth development program(s) for 4-H and other youth.
Crop Production
Farm & Ranch Financial Management
4-H Programming
To recognize an KACAA member who has developed and carried out an outstanding extension educational program in crop production.
Farm & Ranch Financial Management
Farm & Ranch Financial Management
Commercial & Consumer Horticulture
To recognize and KACAA member who has developed and carried out an outstanding extension educational program in farm and ranch financial management.
Commercial & Consumer Horticulture
Environmental Quality, Forestry, & Natural Resources
Commercial & Consumer Horticulture
To recognize a KACAA member who has developed and carried out an outstanding extension educational program in horticulture.
Livestock Production
Environmental Quality, Forestry, & Natural Resources
Environmental Quality, Forestry, & Natural Resources
To recognize an KACAA member who has developed and carried out an outstanding extension educational program in livestock production.
Environmental Quality, Forestry, & Natural Resources
Environmental Quality, Forestry, & Natural Resources
Environmental Quality, Forestry, & Natural Resources
To recognize an KACAA member who has developed and carried out an outstanding extension educational program in environmental quality, forestry and natural resources.
Young, Beginning, or Small Ranchers/Farmers
Young, Beginning, or Small Ranchers/Farmers
Young, Beginning, or Small Ranchers/Farmers
To recognize KACAA members who have developed and carried out outstanding Extension educational programs for Young (<35 years of age), Beginning (< 10 years management experience), Small Farmer/Ranchers (<$250,000 annual agricultural sales).
Sustainable Agriculture Research Education
Young, Beginning, or Small Ranchers/Farmers
Young, Beginning, or Small Ranchers/Farmers
To recognize KACAA members who have developed and carried out outstanding educational programs in sustainable agriculture. Sustainable agriculture is defined as an integrated system of plant and animal production practices having a site-specific application that will, over the long term: satisfy human food and fiber needs, enhance environmental quality and the natural resources base upon which the agricultural economy depends, make the most efficient use of non-renewable resources and on-farm resources and integrate, where appropriate, natural biological cycles and controls, sustain the economic viability of farm operations, enhance the quality of life for farmers and society as a whole.
Research & Education Posters
Additional Information
There are two poster categories: applied research and extension education.
For each category, a first, second, and third place is awarded. Winners will receive $100, $50, and $25 according to their ranking. The first place winners in each category will go on to be judged at the national meeting.
Deadline: Abstracts to State Chair by March 15.
Learn More
Overview of the poster session & poster guidelines. KACAA poster abstracts need to be sent to the chair by March 15.
Note that the posters do not need to be completed by this date ONLY the abstracts. Posters will be displayed and judged during the KACAA State meeting