Best of the best: Family and Community Health faculty earn national recognition
The OSU Extension Family and Community Health team took home three national first-place awards and multiple top honors from the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS).
Faculty from Oregon State University's Extension Service Family and Community Health program won three national first-place awards and multiple top honors from the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.
The team competed against 632 applications from 38 states. The awards recognize excellence in extension education programs that serve Oregon communities.
Record-breaking achievement for OSU Extension
"I am so proud of our almost unheard-of accomplishment of three first-place national team awards in the same year," said Glenda Hyde, associate professor of practice in Family and Community Health. Hyde serves Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson and Wheeler counties.
The awards highlight the team's innovation and creativity in meeting community needs during challenging times, including the COVID-19 pandemic and disaster preparedness education.
First-place national awards
Disaster preparedness education
The team won first place nationally and in the Western region for Extension Disaster Education with "Preparing for the Cascadia Subduction Zone Event."
Team members
Glenda Hyde, Lynette Black, Lauren Kraemer, Patrick Corcoran, Marc Braverman and Alan Dennis.
School wellness program
"Be Physically Active 2 Day!" earned first place nationally and in the Western region for School Wellness.
Team members
Katie Ahern, Kathy Gunter, Barbara Brody, Lauren Kraemer, Amanda Hatfield, Carly Kristofik, Tina Dodge, Cheryl Kirk, Maureen Quinn Lores, Robin Maille, Jenny Rudolph, Joanne Lyford and Thomas Packebush.
Pandemic education videos
An asynchronous lesson series for school-age youth during the pandemic won first place nationally and in the Western region for Communications Television/Video.
Team members
Joanne Lyford, Jennifer Morris, Rachel Dillard, Rebecca Marson, Shara Anslow, Lauren Tobey and Stephanie Russell.
Additional top honors
The team also earned second place nationally and first place in the Western region for Marketing Package with their COVID-19 hand-washing campaign targeting parents and caregivers of young children.
Two faculty members received individual recognition:
- Amanda Hatfield: Distinguished Service Award for leadership and outstanding programs
- Glenda Hyde: Continued Excellence Award for professional development and leadership
About the awards
The National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences is a professional organization for Extension Family and Community Health faculty and staff. The annual awards program recognizes exceptional programs and educators serving communities nationwide.
OSU Extension Service's Family and Community Health program provides research-based education on nutrition, health, parenting and community wellness across Oregon.
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