Posted: April 19, 2023

Congratulations to the 2023 Director's Award Winners!

Individual Awards

Excellence in Operations

  • 5 or more years with Extension: Sandra Gentzel
  • Less than 5 years with Extension: DeAndrea Khuns

Collaboration and Partnership in Programming

  • 5 or more years with Extension: Denise Continenza

Excellence in Programming

  • 5 or more years with Extension: Tara Felix
  • Less than 5 years with Extension: Danielle Smarsh

Impact in Programming

  • 5 or more years with Extension: Ruth Benner
  • Less than 5 years with Extension: John Boney

Innovation in Programming

  • 5 or more years with Extension: Adrian Barragan
  • Less than 5 years with Extension: Beth Hines

Team Awards

Collaboration and Partnership in Operations

  • Day in the County Initiative

Excellence in Operations

  • Area Ten Admin Team

Innovation in Operations

  • Agronomy & Natural Resources Marketing Team

Impact in Programming

  • Penn State Feed Assessment Program

Collaboration and Partnership in Programming

  • Philadelphia Flower Show Kids Cocoon Extension Outreach

Excellence in Programming

  • Green Industry Professional Development Courses

Innovation in Programming

  • 4-H and EBCV Initiative

Media Contacts

  • Senior Public Relations Specialist/News Editor
  • Associate Director of Communications
  • Public Relations Specialist/Science Writer
  • Science and News Writer
  • Penn State Extension Writer (Marketing Communications Specialist)

Media Contacts

  • Senior Public Relations Specialist/News Editor
  • Associate Director of Communications
  • Public Relations Specialist/Science Writer
  • Science and News Writer
  • Penn State Extension Writer (Marketing Communications Specialist)