Extension Awards

Past Extension Award Recipients

E. G. Peterson Extension Award



  • 2025 - JoLene Bunnell

  • 2024 - Dave Francis

  • 2023 - Denise Stewardson

  • 2022 - Margie P. Memmott

  • 2021 - Kathleen Riggs

  • 2020 - Adrie J. Roberts

  • 2019 - Mike Kuhns

  • 2018 - Nancy Mesner

  • 2017 - Diane Reese

  • 2016 - Mark Nelson

  • 2015 - Shawn Olsen

  • 2014 - Ralph Whitesides, Extension Specialist

  • 2013 - Chuck Gay, Administration

  • 2012 - Richard Beard, Extension Specialist

  • 2011 - Dan Drost, Extension Specialist

  • 2010 - Nedra Christensen, Extension Specialist

  • 2009 - James Barnhill, Weber County

  • 2008 - Robert Hill, Extension Specialist

  • 2007 - Terry Messmer, Extension Specialist

  • 2006 - Verl Bagley, Piute County

  • 2005 - Diane Alston, Extension Specialist

  • 2005 - Chad Reid, Iron County

  • 2004 - Debra Spielmaker, Director of Utah Ag in the Classroom

  • 2003 - DeeVon Bailey, Extension Specialist

  • 2002 - Weldon Sleight, Associate Vice President

  • 2001 - E. Bruce Godfrey, Extension Specialist

  • 2000 - Dean Miner, Utah County

  • 1999 - Becky Mitchell, 4-H Youth Development

  • 1998 - Georgia Lauritzen, Extension Specialist

  • 1997 - Steve Dewey, Extension Specialist

  • 1996 - Jean Kobayashi, County Field Staff

  • 1995 - Wallace Taylor, Extension Specialist

  • 1994 - Joseph Austin, County Field Staff - Administrator

  • 1993 - Clell Bagley, Extension Specialist

  • 1992 - Larry Sagers, County Field Staff

  • 1991 - Carol Williams, County Field Staff

  • 1990 - Philip Rasmussen, Extension Specialist

  • 1989 - Sherman Thomson, Extension Specialist

  • 1988 - Varnell Bench, Continuing Education

  • 1987 - Wallace Sjoblom, County Field Staff

  • 1986 - Grant Esplin, County Field Staff

Spirit of Extension Award



  • 2025 - Angie Reidhead

  • 2024 - Melanie Jewkes

  • 2023 - Nell Larson

  • 2022 - Amanda H. Christensen

  • 2021 - Paul Hill

  • 2020 - Marilyn K. Albertson

  • 2019 - Andree Walker Bravo

  • 2018 - Carol Ann Downs

  • 2017 - Craig Dart

  • 2016 - Katie Wagner

  • 2015 - Jerry Goodspeed and Marion Bentley

  • 2014 - V. Philip Rasmussen

  • 2013 - Jolene Bunnell

  • 2012 - Michael Pace

  • 2011 - Carolyn Washburn

  • 2010 - David Francis, Thanksgiving Point

  • 2008 - Steve Broadbent, Business Manager for Extension

Extension Innovator Award



  • 2025 - Shital Poudyal

  • 2024 - Naomi Brower

  • 2023 - Melanie Stock

  • 2022 - Dave Schramm

  • 2021 - Elizabeth Davis

  • 2020 - Amanda H. Christensen

  • 2019 - Ruby Ward

  • 2018 - Darren McAvoy

  • 2017 - Dennis Hinkamp

  • 2016 - Paul Hill

  • 2015 - Kelly Kopp

County Faculty of the Year Award



  • 2025 - Ben Scow

  • 2024 - Andrea Schmutz

  • 2023 - Suzi Prevedel

  • 2022 - Katie Wagner

  • 2021 - Sheriden Hansen

  • 2020 - Callie Ward

  • 2019 - Josh Dallin

  • 2018 - Paul Hill

  • 2017 - Cindy Nelson

  • 2016 - Zuri Garcia

  • 2015 - JayDee Gunnell

  • 2014 - Dave Francis

  • 2013 - Kevin Heaton

  • 2012 - Naomi Brower

  • 2011 - Margie P. Memmott

Faculty University Service Award



  • 2025 - Kelsey Romney

  • 2024 - Mair Murray

  • 2023 - Celina Wille

  • 2022 - Brent Black

  • 2021 - Mark Nelson

  • 2020 - Stacey S. MacArthur

  • 2019 - Sandra Sulzer

  • 2018 - Naomi Brower

  • 2017 - David W. Francis

  • 2016 - Michael Pace

  • 2015 - Kathleen Riggs, Iron County

Friend of Extension



  • 2025 - Mark & Mary Bold

  • 2024 - Utah Department of Health and Human Services

  • 2023 - Bastian Family Foundation

  • 2022 - Craig Buttars and Ron Gibson

  • 2021 - Lyle Hillyard and Carl Albrecht

  • 2020 - Randy Elliott

  • 2019 - LuAnn Adams

  • 2018 - Steve Hiatt 

  • 2017 - Ralph Okerlund

  • 2016 - Chuck Gay

  • 2015 - Judy Duncombe

  • 2014 - Leonard M. Blackham

  • 2013 - Judge Joseph Jackson

  • 2012 - Michael Styler

  • 2011 - Lloyd R. Hunsaker

  • 2008 - Jason Perry

  • 2007 - Leonard M. Blackham

  • 2006 - Jeffery S. Packer

  • 2005 - Gayle F. McKeachnie

  • 2004 - Maceys Food Store

  • 2003 - Martin Torres

  • 2001 - Kim S. Christy

  • 2000 - Lorraine Pace

  • 1998 - Evan Olsen

  • 1997 - Lana Moon

Staff Service to Extension Award



  • 2025 - Michelle Merrill & Colton Blair

  • 2024 - Kimberly Duke

  • 2023 - Ashley Butler

  • 2022 - Emy Swadley

  • 2021 - Julene Reese

Career Specialist Award



  • 2025 - Karl Hoopes

  • 2024 - Earl Creech

  • 2023 - Brent Black

  • 2022 - Kelly Kopp

  • 2021 - Kerry Rood

  • 2020 - Larry Rupp

  • 2019 - Kynda Curtis

  • 2018 - David Wilson

  • 2017 - Nancy Mesner

  • 2016 - Ralph Whitesides

  • 2015 - Diane Alston

  • 2014 - Marion T. Bentley

  • 2013 - Dale ZoBell

  • 2012 - Debra Spielmaker

  • 2011 - Brian J. Higginbotham

  • 2008 - Michael R. Kuhns

  • 2007 - DeeVon Bailey

  • 2006 - Russ A Jacobson

  • 2005 - Ruby Ward

  • 2004 - Dallas L. Holmes

  • 2001 - Bob Hill