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      • Photos
    • Member Resources
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      • Awards Program
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      • New Agent Resources
      • Foundation Scholarship
      • Successful Agent Programs
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  • Home
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • KACAA Archives
    • Previous AM/PICs
    • Award Winners
    • Photos
  • Member Resources
    • Officers & Directors
    • State AM/PIC
    • Awards Program
    • File Downloads
    • New Agent Resources
    • Foundation Scholarship
    • Successful Agent Programs
    • KACAA Mentor List
    • Upcoming Events
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KACAA Awards Program

The Kentucky Association of County Agriculture Agents is pleased to offer recognition to KACAA members for their outstanding contributions in the areas of:


Outstanding Service and Dedication to Extension (AA & DSA)

Communications

Search for Excellence (Programming)

Agricultural Awareness

Research & Education (Posters)


Outstanding Service & Dedication Awards

Achievement Award

Distinguished Service Award

Distinguished Service Award

2019 AA Award Winners.

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

AA & DSA Instructions & Application

Follow instructions in application below and submit directly to AA & DSA Chair.

Deadline to Enter: December 1

AA & DSA Application (doc)

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KY AA & DSA Application Instructions (doc)

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Communications Awards

Program Promotional Package National Finalist, Matt Chadwick, Calloway County ANR.

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. 

Agricultural Awareness & Appreciation

Agents work tirelessly to bring non-biased, research based information to the masses. Be recognized for your daily efforts.


For more information and to enter please visit the NACAA Agricultural Awareness & Appreciation website.


Below: The 2019 Agricultural Awareness & Appreciation Winner with a video entry for farm safety and awareness. Agents: Curtis Dame, Hopkins County & Darrell Simpson, Muhlenburg County.


Deadline to Enter: March 15

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.



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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 

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