Awards
KEAFCS members have the opportunity to apply for state and national awards. The state deadline for 2021 NEAFCS Award applications is Monday, March 1. Committee members will review and send to the appropriate next step.
Kansas Awards
Click on this link to be directed to more information about state awards: The Scholarships / Friend of FCS and First Timers Awards
National Awards
General Information
- All information for awards is on the NEAFCS Awards Page.
- Log in on the NEAFCS Page . This is required to complete the online application.
- While applying online, you will be asked to select your state and region. Kansas is in the Central Region.
- DSA and CE have special requirements, see this page for details on these awards.
- The following are the general steps to applying for any award:
Steps to Apply
- Review various links on the NEAFCS Awards Page. Start with reviewing awards available in the Awards Manual or Awards at a Glance.
- Once you have selected the award, review the requirements in the Awards Manual.
- Complete online application. It is best to use an outline format that addresses each of the required elements in the order listed in the award description.
- Include an action photo that supports the award. The national winners will be displayed.
- Write a 30 word summary of the application. This will be used in the awards booklet for national winners.
- Complete online application section which includes a 30 word summary and uploading award document and supporting files.
- Send an e-mail to Robin Eubanks-Callis to notify that you have uploaded materials.
Resources
Award Categories
Scholarship/Friend of FCS/First Timers
- Greenwood Frysinger Award
- Florence Hall Award
- Dean Don Felker Financial Management Award
- Mary W. Wells Memorial Diversity Award
Professional Development Awards
- Distinguished Service Award
- Continued Excellence Award
- Extension Educator of the Year Award
- New Professional Award
Program Awards
- Program Excellence through Research Award
- Early Childhood Child Care Training Award
- Food Safety Award
- Community Partnership Award
- Extension Housing Outreach Award
- Family Health & Wellness
- Environmental Education Award
- Human Development/Family Relationships Award
- School Wellness Award
- Social Media Education
- SNAPED/EFNEP Educational Program Award
- Excellence in Multi State Collaboration Award
- Master Family & Consumer Sciences Volunteer Award
- Excellence in Teamwork Award
- Extension Disaster Education Award
- Innovation in Programming Award
- Innovation in Youth Development Program Award
Communications/Public Affairs Awards
- Newsletters
- Written Press Release
- Radio/Podcast
- Television/Video
- Educational Curriculum Package
- Educational Publications
- Internet Education Technology
- Marketing Package Award
Kansas Awards
Awards specific to KEAFCS members
KEAFCS Awards two scholarships: The Friend of FCS and a First Timer to NEAFCS Award each year. To apply for these complete the forms listed at the right, and submit to the Committee Chair by the May 15 deadline.
