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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

State Communicator Awards:

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

State 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

Regional Award Winners from Nebraska:

To Be Announced

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!

Evening Social Details 2026 - Details to come!

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.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1GVUS1oe34rfN6z9AWAEG8OTB16DgOBaleKyU1oW0NpU/edit?usp=sharing

FCS Section- Award Winners

The 2026 NEAFCS annual session will be held in late September/October in Knoxville, TN.

Nebraska award 2025 winners were celebrated at the NEAFCS annual session in Grand Rapids, MI.

Congratulations to all!

National Communications Awards

Linda Reddish & Team - 1st Place Internet Education Technology

Program Excellence Through Research Awards

Linda Reddish & Team- 2nd Place

Florence Hall Award

Jaclynn Foged & Team- 3rd Place