{"id":298,"date":"2019-06-18T15:06:05","date_gmt":"2019-06-18T15:06:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/news\/?p=298"},"modified":"2019-12-20T15:16:11","modified_gmt":"2019-12-20T15:16:11","slug":"ut-institute-of-agriculture-faculty-agents-and-specialists-honored-by-epsilon-sigma-phi-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/news\/ut-institute-of-agriculture-faculty-agents-and-specialists-honored-by-epsilon-sigma-phi-2\/","title":{"rendered":"UT Institute of Agriculture Faculty, Agents and Specialists Honored by Epsilon Sigma Phi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Extension Professionals Recognized for Leadership and Service in Six Categories<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. \u2013 University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture faculty members have been recognized with six awards for their commitment to Extension and outreach work across Tennessee. The honors are given by Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP), a national organization that includes thousands of Extension professionals from land-grant universities across the country. Tennessee Extension professionals were recognized in six of 12 categories across the South.

\u201cThese awards really highlight the incredible talent and leadership of UT Extension agents, specialists and professors,\u201d says Michele Atkins, Tennessee ESP Omega Chapter president. \u201cWe submitted entries in nine categories, and won six of those. That\u2019s an impressive number,\u201d continues Shelly Barnes, awards and recognition chair for the chapter.

The UT Extension award winners are listed below:
Continued Excellence Award<\/a> \u2013 Janie Burney, professor and nutrition specialist
Administrative Leadership Award<\/a> \u2013 David Perrin, Eastern Region director
Visionary Leadership Award<\/a> \u2013 John Toman, Extension evaluation and staff development specialist
International Service Award<\/a> \u2013 Patsy Watkins, UT Extension Williamson County
Diversity Multicultural Team Award<\/a> \u2013 Kane Reeves, UT-TSU Extension Madison County, and Sharon Tubbs, UT Extension Madison County
Distinguished Team Award<\/a> \u2013 Allisen Penn, Central Region program leader, team leader\u200b

Full descriptions of the award categories<\/a> and a comprehensive list of winners nationwide<\/a> is available at the Epsilon Sigma Phi website<\/a>.

When asked about the success of UT Extension, UTIA Chancellor Tim Cross credits dedicated people and partnerships. \u201cUT Extension has more than a 100-year history of advancing Tennessee, thanks to exceptional county financial support, dedicated employees and volunteers, and a strong partnership with our 1890 institution – Tennessee State University,\u201d he says. \u201cLong-term successful state programs tend to result in professionals who are heavily engaged in associations like Epsilon Sigma Phi.\u201d

Through its mission of research, teaching and extension, the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture touches lives and provides Real. Life. Solutions. ag.tennessee.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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