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JCEP Award Recipients

May. 26, 2023

The Ohio Joint Council of Extension Professionals (JCEP) Scholarships, Grants, and Awards Committee recently awarded Professional Development Scholarship Awards to the following recipients:

First Timer Scholarship Recipients

Lydia Flores, 4-H Educator, Marion County: $500 for NAE4HYDP Conference.
Zoie Clay, 4-H Program Assistant, Lawrence County: $500 for NAE4HYDP Conference.
Erin Ruggiero, FCS Educator, Medina County: $500 for NEAFCS Conference.
Megan Taylor, FCS/4-H Educator, Union County: $500 for NAE4HYDP Conference.

Round 1 Grant Recipients

Amanda Raines and Jami Dellifield – Hardin County: $500 for their Youth/Adult 4-H Cultural Exploration Trip to Chicago.
Carrie Brown, Connie Smith, Shannon Carter, and Stan Smith: $500 for their Celebration of Local Foods in Fairfield County event.

Round 1 Professional Development (Scholarship) Recipients

Carol SmathersFCS Field Specialist, FCS State Office: $750 for her participation in the 4-H Global Summit.
Ted WisemanANR Educator, Perry County: $750 for his participation in in the International Grassland Congress.
Laura Stanton, FCS Educator, Warren County: $250 for her participation in Inside Out International Conference.
Mackenzie Lowe, 4-H Educator, Meigs County: $250 for her participation in Real Colors Facilitator Training.
Sarah Longo4-H Program Coordinator, 4-H State Office: $250 for her participation in Real Colors Facilitator Training.
Steve Brady, 4-H Educator, Warren County: $250 for his participation in the Global Engagement Certificate Program.
Bruce Zimmer, 4-H Educator, Washington County: $250 for his participation in the National Extension Conference on Volunteerism.
Katie Cole, 4-H Educator, Seneca County: $250 for her participation in Real Colors Facilitator Training.

Round 2 Professional Development (Scholarship) Recipients

Heather Reister, FCS Educator, Butler County: $600 for her participation in the Certified Infant Sleep Consultation Training.
Joshua Winters, ANR Educator, Jackson County: $600 for his participation in the ANR Professionals Retreat.
Margo Long, Ohio 4-H Workforce Development & Pathways Program Manager, State 4-H Office: $600 for her participation in the Mike Rowe Work Ethic Training.
Cheryl Kleckner, Program Specialist, SNAP-Ed, NW Region: $114.99 for her participation in Developing Coaching Skills.
Emily Masters, 4-H Educator, Butler County: $600 for her participation in the National ESP Conference.
Amanda Douridas, ANR Educator, Madison County: $475 for her participation in the National Extension Conference on Volunteerism