The Outstanding Extension Awards and Outstanding Engagement Awards are to encourage and recognize members of the faculty and EHRA staff who are nominated and selected by their respective colleagues, schools or units on campus for their outstanding contributions to extension or engagement.

The award recipients become nominees for induction into the Academy of Outstanding Faculty in Extension and Engagement and will also be considered to receive an Alumni Award which includes a monetary stipend.

Nominations are open for the 2027 awards.

Submission Information

• Deadline: Friday, February 5, 2027, 5 p.m.
• Nomination form
• Eligibility: Any full-time faculty or EHRA employee of the University is eligible except school deans or the top extension administrator of a college, school or division who devotes substantial time to extension, engagement and economic development duties/activities.
• Please review the submission guidelines.
• Awardees will be recognized at the University Outreach and Engagement Awards Ceremony and Reception at a date to be determined in spring 2027.

Past Award Winners

• 2024 Award Winners
• 2023 Award Winners
• 2022 Award Winners
• 2021 and 2020 Award Winners
• 2019 Award Winners