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NCEA is the Nebraska Cooperative Extension Association. We are a professional organization for faculty and staff who work in University of Nebraska Extension

NCEA serves as the umbrella organization for the different professional sections. The sections underneath the NCEA umbrella are:

National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA)
National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS)
National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals (NAE4-HYDP)
Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals/National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals (ANREP/NACDEP)
Association for Communication Excellence in Agricultural and Natural Resources (ACE)
National Association of Extension Program & Staff Development Professionals (NAEPSDP)
Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP)

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Nebraska’s Communicator and Specialty State Award winners and the Regional North Central NAE4-HYDP Award Winners

Nebraska State winners will be celebrated at the 2024 NCEA Conference. The Regional winners will be recognized at the Regional breakfast at the National NAE4-HYDP in Boise, ID.

Congratulations to all!

Nebraska Award Winners

State Communicator Awards:

Educational Piece – Team – Michelle Garwood, Angela Abts, Megan Hanefeldt, Emma Krysl, Tessa Reece, Julie Schultz, Brandy VanDeWalle, Melissa Mracek, Jennifer Epp
Feature Story – Megan Hanefeldt
Periodical Publication – Tessa Reece
Promotional Piece – Individual – Sarah Polacek
Promotional Piece – Team – Ashley Fenning
Promotional Package – Individual – Sarah Polacek
Published Photo – Jill Goedeken
Social Media Piece- Individual – Melissa Hagemeister
Social Media Package / Campaign – Individual – Megan Hanefeldt
Social Media Package / Campaign – Team – Sarah Paisley

State Specialty Awards:

Excellence in 4-H Volunteerism Award – Beth Janning
Excellence in After School Programming Award – Jacie Milius & Tara Dunker
Excellence in Ag Literacy Programming Award – Darci Pesek & Sarah Paisley
Excellence in Camping Award – Michelle Garwood
Excellence in Teamwork Award – Jennifer Epp
Excellence in Workforce Development Programming Award – Julie Schultz, Kim Bearnes, Jennifer Hansen, Sarah Polacek, Megan Hanefeldt, Angela Abts
First Time Attendee – Caitlyn Jacobsen

Regional Award Winners from Nebraska:

Educational Piece – Team – Michelle Garwood, Angela Abts, Megan Hanefeldt, Emma Krysl, Tessa Reece, Julie Schultz, Brandy VanDeWalle, Melissa Mracek, Jennifer Epp
Promotional Piece – Individual – Sarah Polacek
Social Media Piece- Individual – Melissa Hagemeister
Excellence in After School Programming Award – Jacie Milius & Tara Dunker
Excellence in Ag Literacy Programming Award – Darci Pesek & Sarah Paisley
Excellence in Workforce Development Programming Award – Julie Schultz, Kim Bearnes, Jennifer Hansen, Sarah Polacek, Megan Hanefeldt, Angela Abts

National Award Winners from Nebraska:

To Be Announced

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NCEA 2025 Conference Details to Come!

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Evening Social Details 2025

Join us for our Evening Social 2025 – TBA

Join us for an evening of relaxation, catching up with friends and fun. RSVP for this event during the registration process. More details to come!

Nebraska's NACAA Award Winners

Nebraska winners were celebrated at the 2024 NACAA AM/PIC in Dallas, TX.

Congratulations to all!

National Winner

Katja Koehler-Cole Achievement Award
Wayne Ohnesorg Distinguished Service Award
Glennis McClure Search for Excellence in Farm and Ranch Business Management

National Finalist

Elizabeth Exstrom Feature Story
Elizabeth Exstrom Publication
Wayne Ohnesorg Search for Excellence in Crop Production

Regional Winner

Ben Beckman Audio Recording
Katie Pekarek Computer Generated Presentation with Script
Katie Pekarek Educational Video Recordings
Erin Laborie Event Promotional Package
Elizabeth Exstrom Website/Online Content