2010 AAFCS Awards Program

AAFCS is proud to offer a variety of awards to recognize outstanding family and consumer sciences professionals and to honor other individuals or organizations for their work to improve the lives of individuals, families, and communities. Award winners are recognized each year during the AAFCS Annual Conference. 

Please note: The schedule is subject to change due to many factors, including market fluctuations.

Questions? Take a look at our frequently asked questions page.

Excellence in Extension Award

This award (formerly the Extension 2000 Award) honors outstanding Extension System programs that enable people to improve their lives and communities through learning partnerships. Program areas include: nutrition, health and environment; human development and family resiliency; and, family and consumer resource management.

• Deadline for postmark of nomination packages for the Excellence in Extension Award is January 15, 2010.
• The guidelines and nomination form below should be consulted for details.

Excellence in Extension Award Guidelines
Excellence in Extension Award Nomination Form

Leaders Award

The Leaders Award began with the AAFCS 75th anniversary in 1984 when it was established to identify and honor family and consumer sciences professionals who have made significant contributions to the field through their involvement with AAFCS.

• Deadline for online submission of Leaders Award nominations is January 15, 2010.
• The guidelines and nomination form below should be consulted for details.

Leaders Award Guidelines
Leaders Award Nomination Form (link to nomination form found in guidelines)

National Teacher of the Year Award

The National Teacher of the Year Award identifies and recognizes exemplary family and consumer sciences teachers who exhibit a deep commitment to the profession and to the Association. These teachers have outstanding educational programs that utilize methods, techniques, and activities integrated into the curriculum to provide the stimulus for and give visibility to family and consumer sciences elementary and secondary education.

• Deadline for postmark of nomination packages for the National Teacher of the Year Award is January 15, 2010.
• The guidelines and nomination form below should be consulted for details.

National Teacher of the Year Award Guidelines
National Teacher of the Year Detailed Evaluation Criteria
National Teacher of the Year Award Nomination Form

New Achievers Award

The New Achievers Award was introduced in 1984 to recognize emerging professionals who have shown potential for making significant contributions in the field of family and consumer sciences.

• Deadline for online submission of New Achievers Award nominations is January 15, 2010.
• The guidelines and nomination form below should be consulted for details.

New Achievers Award Guidelines
New Achievers Award Nomination Form (link to nomination form found in guidelines)

• An award is defined as a merit honor based on performance and on contributions to the field of family and consumer sciences.
• A grant is defined as financial support given for research studies in family and consumer sciences.
• A fellowship is financial support from an endowment given to a student for graduate study in family and consumer sciences.
• A scholarship is financial support from an endowment given to a student for undergraduate study in family and consumer sciences.
• If a particular award, grant, fellowship, or scholarship is not listed in the 2010 programs section of the website as being offered in 2010, it is not being offered in 2010 (even if it was offered in the past!)
• An award, grant, fellowship, or scholarship that is not offered in 2010 will be offered again in the future.
• If no qualified candidate is identified for a particular award, grant, fellowship, or scholarship offered in 2010, it will not be awarded in 2010.
• AAFCS reserves the first right of refusal to publish any developed materials resulting from AAFCS awards, grants, fellowships, or scholarships.
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