Livestock agents, directors, and faculty win North Carolina Cooperative Extension awards
First row (Left to Right): Sarah Drake, Stefani Sykes, Beth Burchell, Allison Brown, Eve Honeycutt, Kim Woods, Kelsey Litchenwalner, and Margarett Ross. Back row (Left to Right): Stanley Holloway, Laura Oliver, Steve Duckett, Andy Burlingham, Damon Pollard, and Dan Wells.
Reprinted with permission from the author - Dr. Deidre Harmon, Extension Livestock Specialist, Animal Science, NC State Extension, NC State University.
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension (NCCE) State Extension Conference was held October 28 – 31, 2019, at the Mariott, Crabtree in Raleigh, NC. This event was designed to foster relationships within our organization and to provide continuing education with the latest skills, developments, and technologies in order to help extension better serve our local communities across North Carolina.
One of the most anticipated events of the conference was the Extension Awards Banquet, where NCCE recognized the achievements and service of outstanding employees. Through the generosity and commitment of many donors, several categories of awards were given to employees in all program areas by which Extension work may be distinguished as outstanding.
We are excited to announce that several of the county agents, county extension directors, and research faculty with livestock responsibilities received prestigious NCCE awards. We are extremely proud of the hard work and effort that the livestock team members put in each and every day. Extension is not just a job, it is a lifestyle. Congratulations to all of the award winners.
Professional Development Scholarship
Kim Woods – Area Agent, Agriculture – Animal Science – Person County
Dr. George & Mrs. Virginia Hyatt Award Extension Scholarship for Outstanding Service
Stefani Sykes – Agriculture Agent – Livestock – Wayne County
Dr. Russell C. & Mrs. Connie H. King Extension Program Teamwork Award
Beth Burchel – Area Agent, Agriculture – Livestock
EB Odom, FCS Agent
Victoria Neff, Horticulture Agent
Halifax & Northampton County
NCCE Search for Excellence Awards AG/ANR Agent Award
Ashley Robbins – Agriculture Extension Agent – Livestock, Equine, Forage and Field Crops – Chatham County
NCCE Search for Excellence Awards
North Central District Team Award Team Name: N.C. Cooperative Extension CRD Team – NACDEP Host Committee
Susan Jakes, Campus
Susan Kelly, North Central District Becky Bowen, Campus
Jackie Miller, Campus
Donna Rewalt, Durham County Cintia Aguilar, Campus
Kristen Feierabend, Wake County
Hannah Bundy, Rutherford County
Tres Magner, Yancey County
Jeffrey Vance, Mitchell County
Jim Hamilton, Wautaga County
Kittrane Sanders, Harnett County
Michelle Eley, N.C. A & T State University Campus
Robbie Furr, Cabarrus County
Spring Bird, Burke County
Robert Hawk, Jackson/Swain Counties
Traci Dixon, Nash County
Steve Duckett, Buncombe County
NCCE Search for Excellence Awards
Northeast District Team Award
Team Name: Livestock Programs to Meet the Needs of our Area Producers
Beth Burchell – Halifax & Northampton Counties
Andy Burlingham – Pitt County
Jared Harrell – Chowan, Gates & Perquimans Counties
Kelsey Lichtenwalner – Edgecombe & Nash Counties
Laura Oliver – Martin County
NCCE Search for Excellence Awards
South Central District Team Award
Team Name: Coastal Plains Regional Chicken Project
Eve Honeycutt, Lenoir County
Andy Burlingham, Pitt County
Coleman Becton, Carteret County
Alex Sugg-Kennedy, Lenoir County
Kelly Tyndall, Lenoir County
Stefani Sykes, Wayne County
Margaret Ross, Poultry ASA
Melissa Huffman, Onslow County
Charmae Kendall, Duplin County
Dan Wells, Johnston County
Katie Carter, Jones County
Samantha Bennett, Jones County
NCCE Search for Excellence Awards
Overall Team Award
Team Name: Alexander County Extension
Der Holcomb, Alexander County
Lenny Rogers, Alexander County
Julie Campbell, Alexander County
Darrell Salyer, Alexander County
Allison Brown, Alexander County
Research Friend of Extension Award
Carrie Pickworth – Research Associate – Animal Science Department
Epsilon Sigma Phi Symbol
State Mid-Career Service Award
Xi Chapter, North Carolina
Sara A. Drake – Davidson County
Epsilon Sigma Phi Symbol
Team Award “Local Meat Series”
Xi Chapter, North Carolina
Sara Drake – Livestock Agent – Davidson County
Jami Lawhon – FCS Agent – Davidson County
Epsilon Sigma Phi Symbol
County Performance Award
Xi Chapter, North Carolina
Davidson County Livestock Agent – Sara Drake
Epsilon Sigma Phi Symbol
Visionary Leadership Award
Xi Chapter, North Carolina
Damon Pollard – Burke County
