Excellence in Teamwork Award
Sponsored by
JOINT COUNCIL OF EXTENSION PROFESSIONALS
The Joint Council of Extension Professionals sponsors this award to encourage and recognize successful Extension team programs or projects that demonstrate effective performance and significant result impacts at community, area, state or multi-state levels.
AWARD
Two awards of $500 each and one plaque per team and certificates to individuals will be presented.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this award is to recognize outstanding Extension programs or projects in the nation conducted by a team and reward those that have achieved significant outcomes.
ELIGIBILITY
1. Entries must be submitted by a team not to exceed ten (10) members.
2. Program/project must have been conducted within the past three years.
3. Program/project must involve at least two or more different program areas (i.e. agriculture, 4-H Youth Development, family and consumer science, natural resources or community development).
4. At least 50% of the team members must be current members of at least one of the national Extension professional organizations and employed by Extension at the time the program/project was conducted.
5. There is no limit on the number of entries from any one state.
DUE DATE
April 1, 2009– application must be submitted electronically to the JCEP President-elect. Additionally a hardcopy of the application carrying a postmark no later than April 1, 2009 is to be sent to the JCEP President-elect.
APPLICATION
1. Title Page (see format attached)
2. Abstract of one hundred and fifty (150) words or less to summarize program.
3. Narrative - Describe significant program accomplishments in six (6) double-spaced 8 x 11 pages or less in font not less than 12 point with 1" margins using the following format.
a. Situation Statement. Describe the need for the program including what makes this program unique.
b. Describe the target audience, their participation, involvement, and contribution.
c. State the programs measurable goals and clientele based objectives.
d. Describe outcomes/results/impacts in relationship to the measurable goals and clientele based objectives.
e. Explain the role of each Extension team member. Indicate the percent of time (1 yr. = 100%) contributed by each member to the project.
f. Describe collaborations/partnership within and external to the Extension System.
g. Describe how this program addressed the need of a diverse audience. Include specific examples used to attract a diverse audience to the program and indicate level of success.
4. Supplementary materials are optional and are limited to three (3) pages.
This may include pictures; news clippings or letters (Print material only).
5. Four (4) letters of support, at least one of which shall be from a state
association/fraternity president.
6. Submit complete application electronically to JCEP President-elect.
Additionally a complete hardcopy of the application is to be mailed to the JCEP President-elect with a post mark no later than April 1, 2009.
JUDGING
Judging will be based on the following criteria:
1. Scope of teamwork and collaboration among 40%
Extension colleagues and external partners.
2. Successful outcomes/results/impacts related to 30%
measurable goals and clientele based objectives.
3. Diversity addressed. 10%
4. Innovative design to meet program need. 10%
5. Justification for program issue needs. (situational statement) 5%
6. Quality of application including: format, neatness, 5%
requested information. ____________
100%
PROCEDURE
- Submit completed application, including abstract and title page, electronically to the JCEP President-elect by April 1, 2009.
Ellen Burton
President Elect,
Joint Council of Extension Professionals
University of Illinois Extension (Retired)
1541 Timberline Road
Congerville, IL 61729
Phone: 309-965-2479
eburton@illinois.edu
- The winners will be announced and awards presented annually at a JCEP sponsored event or national conference of winning team members.
- Provide information on who to make check payable to if selected.
Original guidelines, January 1995, Revised, June 2004, Revised January 2006, Revised June 2008
Application Format:
Joint Council of Extension Professionals
2009 Excellence in Teamwork Award
Title of Project
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State/Unit submitting
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Team Leader If selected for the award, the check
should be payable to:
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Submitted by team members:
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Updated November 26, 2008