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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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2025 NCEA Conference

ANREP & NACDEP Section Award Winners

ANREP National Winners 

ANREP holds a biennial conference; the next one will be in Duluth, MN 2028!

NACDEP National Winners

Nebraska winners were celebrated at the 2026 NACDEP in Wichita, KS.

Congratulations to all!

  • Beyond the Auction: Social Impacts of Nebraska’s Livestock Sale Barns -- Cheryl Burkhart-Kriesel, Marilyn Schlake, Michelle Krehbiel, Randy Saner, Becky Vogt, Conner Biehler, Bethany Johnston,  Amy Zimmerman- Cross Program Award- Team


4-H Section- Regional North Central NAE4-HYDP Award Winners

Nebraska State winners will be celebrated at the 2026 NCEA Conference. The Regional winners will be recognized at the Regional breakfast at the National NAE4-HYDP in Kansas City, MO.

Congratulations to all!

Nebraska Award Winners

Regional Award Winners from Nebraska

Communicator Awards:

  • D'Ette Scholtz and Jacie Milius - Exhibit
  • Megan Knuth, D'Ette Scholtz, LaDonna Obermiller - Promotional Piece - Team

Specialty Awards:

  • Mickayla Bender, Kimberly Cook, Debbie Kuenning, Makyala Livingston, Donna Kircher, Baleigh Lashley - Excellence in Healthy Living Programming
  • Calvin DeVries, Brett Kreifels, Mary Moser, Kerry Elsen, Ashley Benes - Excellence in Ag Literacy Programming
  • Jacie Milius - Citizenship in 4-H Youth Development

Service Awards:

  • ASA- Emily Cumming, Mirissa Scholting
  • DSA - Brett Kreifels, Jacie Milius
  • MSA - Rhonda Herrick
  • 25 Years - Kimberly Cook, D'Ette Scholtz

    National Award Winners from Nebraska:

    • To Be Announced

    Ag Section- Nebraska's NACAA Award Winners

    Nebraska winners were celebrated at the 2026 NACAA AM/PIC in Denver, CO.

    Congratulations to all!

    National Winners from Nebraska:

    • Ruby Collins - Achievement Award
    • Elizabeth Exstrom - Distinguished Service Award

    National Finalists from Nebraska:

    • Elizabeth Exstrom - Audio Recording
    • Leslie Johnson - Event Promotional Package

    Regional Winners from Nebraska:

    • Anastasia Meyer - Computer Generated Presentation with Script 

    State Winners from Nebraska:

    • Elizabeth Exstrom - Fact Sheet
    • Elizabeth Exstrom - Personal Column
    • Glennis McClure - Feature Story
    • Glennis McClure - Publication

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    NCEA 2026 Conference

    SAVE THE DATE! - November 18-19, 2026 - Divots Event Center, Norfolk, NE 


    Details to come!

    KEYNOTE SPEAKER 2026


    We’re excited to announce Chris Sund as our keynote speaker at the Annual NCEA Conference Nov. 18-19, 2026

    Chris Sund is a motivational keynote speaker, executive leader, and bestselling author of You Are Capable of More: A No-Excuses Guide to Becoming Your Best Self. He helps audiences challenge the limits they have accepted, take greater ownership of their results, and become a better version of themselves at work and in life.

    His keynotes combine personal stories, real-world leadership experience, audience interaction, and clear takeaways people can use immediately. Chris speaks on motivation and mindset, leadership, workplace culture, team performance, sales, healthcare, and patient experience.

    More information: https://www.thebash.com/keynote-speaker/chris-sund

    Evening Social Nov. 18, 2026 Divots Brewery- Details to come!

    RSVP for this event during the registration process. 

    NCEA Members Slideshow!

    NCEA Membership Committee would like Nebraska Extension to become more familiar with the faces and roles across the state (new and existing employees). To help with this, we invite employees to right click and duplicate the provided slide template (it should be the last blank slide), customize it to fit YOU, and fill it out accordingly. These slides will be played on a rotating loop during our dinner. 


    FCS Section- Award Winners

    Nebraska award 2026 winners were celebrated at the NEAFCS annual session in Knoxville, TN. 

    Congratulations to all!

    Here are the 2026 winners:

    State Winners

        • Lisa Poppe - Continued Excellence Award
        • Jaclynn Foged - Distinguished Excellence Award

    Regional Winners

    • Lisa Poppe & Team - 1st Place Communications Radio or Podcast Award
    • Lisa Poppe & Team - 2nd Place Innovation in Programming
    • Jackie Steffen & Team - 1st Place Marketing Package Award
    • Jackie Steffen & Team - 1st Place Social Media Education Award

    National Winners

    • Lisa Poppe & Team (Erin Kampbell, Jackie Steffen, Gina Val Verde, LaDonna Werth, Kelli Know, Kylee Whitehill, Marsha Wuebben) - 2nd place Communications Radio or Podcast Award
    The 2027 NEAFCS annual session will be held September 13-16 in Fort Lauderdale, FL
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