KASEP VIRTUAL SPRING MEETING

Registration for the 2021 KASEP Spring Meeting and Awards Ceremony is now open.

Date: April 23, 2021

Time: 11 AM - 12:30 PM Eastern Time

Location: Zoom (information provided after registration is complete)

Registration Link: https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1zCI3nKEcQKs0Hs

MEETING AGENDA:

11:00 am - Welcome

11:00 to 11:30 AM - Greetings and Q&A with Dr. Stephenson (UKY) and Dr. Owens (KSU)

11:30 AM to noon - Coping with Zoom Apocalypse in the COVID-19 Pandemic with Dr. Sean Reilley

Noon to 12:30 PM - KASEP Business meeting and awards ceremony

2021 KASEP AWARD NOMINATIONS

KASEP wants to recognize the outstanding efforts of extension faculty, specialists, and associates with our annual awards. Additional information and nomination forms are available here (2021_kasep_awards_nomination_form_final.pdf). All nominations are due by April 2, 2021. Nominations should be submitted directly to the 2021 KASEP Award Nominations Committee Chair, Kenny Burdine (kburdine@uky.edu).

2021 KASEP OFFICER NOMINATIONS

Interested in being a part of the KASEP team? Nominations for officers and board members are now being accepted.

Open positions include:

• President-Elect/Vice President
• Treasurer
• Board Member (4 open positions)

To nominate yourself or someone else, please contact Brooke Jenkins (brooke.jenkins@uky.edu). Nominations accepted through April 9, 2021.

2020 KASEP Award WINNERS 

M.D. Whiteker Award for Excellence in Extension: Kenny Burdine, Agriculture Economics

Outstanding Extension Specialist Award: Kevin Laurent, Animal and Food Sciences

Outstanding Extension Associate Award: Paula Planski, Nutrition Education Program

Outstanding Project Award: 4-H Chicken Barbecue Project

Outstanding Program: SuperStar Chef

Formal presentations will occur at the next membership meeting.