This recognition is designed to recognize Extension professionals whose significant accomplishments have resulted in leading Extension forward in new directions. This person’s visionary leadership enabled Extension to anticipate a significant new opportunity and developed support to implement program organizational changes necessary to achieve success.

2024

• Melinda Garcia

2023

• Charissa Jones (National)

2022

• Digette McCraken

2021

• Lyla Houglum

2020

• Amanda Bielenberg-Hayes

2019

• Kristopher Elliot (national winner)

2018

• Willie Riggs (national winner)

2017

• Pamela Rose (national winner)

2016

• Jeff Sherman (national winner)

2015

• Deb Maddy (national winner)

2014

• Lynette Black

2013

• Janice Smiley (national winner)

2009

• Renee Carr

2007

• Bill Braunworth

2006

• Bruce Weber (national winner)

2005

• Russ Karrow

2004

• Nancy Kershaw

2003

• Roy Arnold
• Scott Reed
• Jay Rasmussen

2002

• Ken Kingsley

1999

• Bruce DeYoung

1998

• Lyla Houglum

1996

• Linda Erickson

1995

• Evelyn Brookhyser

1994

• Mike Stoltz

1993

• Paul Heikkila

1992

• Teresa Hogue