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UPCEA Awards Programs

History of Awards Program

At the 1953 Annual Conference of the National University Extension Association (NUEA), which was the forerunner of UPCEA, Robert Browne of the University of Illinois gave a speech honoring Tom Shelby, retiring Dean of the Division of Extension at the University of Texas. Browne conferred on Shelby the FX Key in honor of service to extension. Engraved on the key was "Fellow of Extension," the year, and the Association's initials. This was the first recognition award given by the Association.

Since 1953, the Association's Awards Program has grown to include Association, Community of Practice, and Regional awards. Through these awards, UPCEA recognizes its members' outstanding contributions to the Assocation and the field, as well as their achievements in innovative programming, marketing and promotion, community development and services, research and publications, and many other areas.

Awards Program Categories

The UPCEA Awards Program includes:

• Association Awards

  • Learn about the 2010 Association award winners

  • Learn about the 2009 Association award winners

  • Learn about the 2008 Association award winners

  • Learn about the 2007 Association award winners

• Community of Practice Awards

  • See the 2010 CoP award winners

  • See the 2009 CoP award winners

  • See the 2008 CoP award winners

  • See the 2007 CoP award winners

• Marketing & Publications and Strategic Marketing Awards (DOWLOADS)

  • See the 2010 Marketing & Publications and Strategic Marketing Award Winners (PDF)

  • See the 2009 Marketing & Publications and Strategic Marketing Award Winners (PDF)

  • See the 2008 Marketing & Publications and Strategic Marketing Award Winners (PDF)

  • See the 2007 Marketing & Publications and Strategic Marketing Award Winners (PDF)

• Regional Awards – each region creates, promotes and presents its own awards; award winners are recognized at the Annual conference

  • See the Fall 2009 Regional Awards winners

  • See the Fall 2008 Regional Awards winners

  • See the Fall 2007 Regional Awards winners

Past Award Recipients

View an honor roll of past receipients of the following prestigious association awards:

Julius M. Nolte Award for Extraordinary Leadership

Walton S. Bittner Service Citation

Adelle F. Robertson Professional Continuing Educator Award