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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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ANREP & NACDEP Section Award Winners

ANREP National Winner 

ANREP holds a biennial conference; the next one will be in Willmington, NC 2026!

NACDEP National Winner 

Nebraska winners were celebrated at the 2025 NACDEP in Charleston, WV.

Congratulations to all!

  • Cindy Houlden, Charlotte Narjes, Jason Tuller- Educational Technology Award- Team
  • Travis Barker, Sandra Barrera, Shawn Kaskie, Doris Lux, Jason Tuller- Excellence in Community Development Programming- Team
  • Marti Beard, Jami Bright, Lynn DeVries, Jaci Foged, Holly Hatton-Bowers, Katie Kraus, Ingrid Lindal Chavarria, Emily Manning, Charlotte, Jordan Rassmussen, Jackie Steffen, LaDonna Werth, Tasha Wulf- Cross Program Award- Team


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

Nebraska State winners will be celebrated at the 2025 NCEA Conference. The Regional winners will be recognized at the Regional breakfast at the National NAE4-HYDP in Atlanta, GA.

Congratulations to all!

Nebraska Award Winners

State Communicator Awards:

  • Mickayla Blender- Video Program
  • Jenna Gilbert- Social Media Package/Campaign Team
  • Megan Hanefeldt- Social Media Piece Individual & News Story
  • Caitlyn Jacobson- Radio/Audio Program
  • Jacie Milius- Educational Piece- Individual
  • Melissa Mracek- Educational Package Team
  • Sarah Paisley- Published Photo & Feature Story
  • Sarah Polacek- Promotional Piece Individual
  • Jayd Roberts- Educational Package Individual

State Specialty Awards:

  • Tracy Anderson- Search for Excellence in Teen Programming
  • Tanya Crawford- Excellence in Healthy Living Programming 
  • Heidi Darby- Second Time Attendee Regional Nominee
  • Michelle Garwood- Excellence in Camping
  • Sheila Hoppe- Excellence in Teamwork
  • Melissa Mracek- Excellence in Ag Literacy Programming
  • LaDonna Obermiller- Citizenship in 4-H Youth Development
  • Sarah Paisley-Jim Kahler Excellence in STEM
  • Darci Pesek- Excellence in Natural Resources/Environmental Education
  • D'Ette Scholtz- Excellence in Urban 4-H Programming & Excellence in Workforce Development Programming 
  • Emily Soll- First Time Attendee 

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 2025 NACAA AM/PIC in Binnings, MT.

Congratulations to all!

National Winners from Nebraska:

  • Leslie Johnson- Achievement Award
  • David Lott- Distinguished Service Award
  • Brandy VanDeWalle- Search for Excellence in 4-H Programming

National Finalists from Nebraska:

  • Brandy VanDeWalle- Newsletter
  • Chuck Burr- Search for Excellence in Crop Production
  • Anastasia Meyer- Search for Excellence in Young, Beginning, or Small Farmers/Ranchers

Regional Winners from Nebraska:

  • Brent Plugge- Fact Sheet
  • Brandy VanDeWalle- Published Photo

State Winners from Nebraska:

  • Anastasia Meyer- Feature Story
  • Erin Laborie- Website/Online Content
  • Erin Laborie- Search for Excellence in Livestock Production
  • Jennifer Brhel- Search for Excellence in Sustainable Agriculture Recognition Program


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Upcoming events

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. 


FCS Section- Award Winners

The 2025 NEAFCS annual session will be held in October in Grand Rapids, MI.

Nebraska award 2024 winners were celebrated at the NEAFCS annual session in Tucson, AZ. 

Congratulations to all!

National Communications Awards

  • Hannah Guenther- 1st Place Newsletter
  • Emily Manning & Team - 1st Place Podcast
Excellence in Multi State Collaboration Awards
  • Lynn Devries & Team- 2nd Place

School Wellness Awards

  • Mariah Newmyer & Team- 3rd Place 



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