JCEP Team Award

Application must be completed via this Google Form no later than March 1, 2026. 

Award Intent

  • The JCEP Team Award is intended to recognize multi-disciplinary work within our member associations that has taken place since the last JCEP Conference. Teams and teamwork that began before and will continue after that time are still eligible. This state-level award includes a $1000 cash prize, divided equally among team members*. 
  • The award-winning nomination will be presented/shared at the JCEP Annual Conference.

Eligibility

  • To be eligible for the JCEP Team Award, a team must have two or more “members in good standing” representing two or more JCEP member associations (ESP, WACAA, WAE4-HYDP, WEAFCS, or WEECDA). 
  • The described educational program must meritoriously meet the need(s) identified within the community or communities involved. 
  • The JCEP Member Services Committee reviews nominations for the JCEP Team Award and determines annually whether the award will be given based on the quality and quantity of submissions.

Nomination Format and Procedures

  • Name or title of the educational program or team being nominated.
  • Indicate the nominator’s name & contact information (including name, e-mail address, phone number, and association membership(s)).
  • Additional team members’ names, title/position, and association membership(s). 
  • Indicate who will accept this award (if chosen) at the JCEP Conference All Associations Luncheon. Please include the name and email address for all who will be in attendance.
  • Nomination Statement: Please provide a brief (600-word maximum) description of the program/team and how it addresses the award criteria below.
  • Supplementary Material (optional): Nominators may submit up to three supplementary materials to support their nomination. These materials must be submitted electronically. The strength of the Nomination Statement remains paramount. Supplementary materials are intended to further show evidence of program design, impact, and outcomes, including evaluation data, reports, video/audio recordings (5-minute max), brochures, newspaper articles, photos, and testimonials. 

Award Criteria

  • (10 points) – A need(s) within the community(ies) is identified, and the program meets the identified need(s). 
  • (10 points) – The audience and situation are described. The relationship to educational programs is clearly detailed. 
  • (40 points) – A compelling case is presented for the importance/value of taking a team approach and being multi-disciplinary to address the identified need. The role of each team member is specified, including the role of community partners if applicable. Each team member contributes in a unique and meaningful way. 
  • (20 points) – Measurable outcome(s) with respect to the team efforts are detailed, including the program’s short-term impacts on the audience or community’s knowledge gained, behavior change, and/or increased capacity. Also include plans and any results for measuring/tracking intermediate and long-term outcomes. 
  • (10 points) – The team has outlined a plan to share the program results with colleagues. 
  • (10 points) – Bonus points if the team provides evidence of already sharing the results. 

Deadline

Application must be completed via this Google Form no later than March 1, 2026. 

Notice

If selected as the JCEP Team award winner, the $1,000 will either be divided among team members or paid as a single lump sum to the county for future team programming (Choose 1): Divide among the team members OR Make check payable to _______________ County 

*The JCEP Member Services Committee Chair is responsible for reporting cash prize recipients to UW–Extension Business Services to ensure appropriate tax processing through payroll.

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