K-State Research and Extension

Chapter Recognition Process

Nominations due online by September 15

National Recognition Categories (submitted on-line using the National ESP awards site)

Brief Description of Recognition Categories:

Distinguished Service:  Outstanding program leadership for more than 20 years. 

Continued Service:  Experienced Extension professional with 20+ years who has exhibited continued leadership, initiative and excellence. Members are eligible for nomination five years after receiving the chapter DSA Recognition. 

Mid-Career:  An experienced Extension professional with 10-20 years of service. 

Early Career:  Demonstrated noteworthy enthusiasm, performance and accomplishment during their early Extension career (less than 10 years). 

International Service:  Significant contribution to international programs through in-state and/or overseas work.

Administrative Leadership:  Demonstrated noteworthy administrative enthusiasm, performance and accomplishment during 10 or more years of service.

Visionary Leadership:  For those whose significant accomplishments have led Extension forward in new directions. 

Diversity/Multicultural (Individual):  Recognizes outstanding efforts and accomplishments in developing, achieving and sustaining Extension programs in our diverse and multicultural society. 

Diversity/Multicultural (Team):  Recognizes outstanding efforts and accomplishments in developing, achieving and sustaining Extension programs in our diverse and multicultural society. At least 50% of team members must be current ESP members. 

Distinguished Team:  Significant contribution to state Extension program planning and delivery. At least 50% of team members eligible for ESP must be team members. 

Friend of Extension:  Recognizes volunteers who build support for Extension. Nominees are individuals, teams or organizations who have given outstanding service and support to Extension. (No ESP membership.)

On-line instructions to nominate/apply:

1. Go to the National Epsilon Sigma Phi Recognition website, https://www.espnational.org/Recognition-Awards .
   
2. You will see a brief description of each award. Click on the appropriate link to see a more detailed description.
3. From there, use the "click here" to submit an application link and you will be directed to the submission page for that award.
4. Fill-in all of the information. If you are nominating someone else and want to keep it anonymous, type your name in the Applicant’s Phone and your e-mail in the Applicant’s E-Mail box. (The person whose name and e-mail is typed in these boxes, will receive an e-mail that the submission form has been completed and submitted). 
5. Type "Jennifer Wilson" in the Chapter Recognition Contact box and jrwilson@ksu.edu in the Chapter Recognition Contact E-mail box. 
6. When you are finished filling-in all of the boxes, hit the blue to Submit box at the bottom of the screen.

Alpha Rho Chapter Recognition Categories (use the paper nomination form.pdf) 

25 Year Tenure of Service Recognition: ESP members with 25 years of employment in the Extension System.

Retiree Service: Extension retiree who continues to contribute to the mission and programs of Extension. ESP membership is required. 

Alpha Rho Chapter Recognition
Criteria:

  • Individuals must hold current ESP membership.

  • Meets guidelines outlined in recognition description

  • Application/nomination received by deadline September 15 

Nomination Process:
Applications must be submitted electronically to Jennifer Wilson using the current nomination form. 

5/5/2023