Epsilon Sigma Phi Benefits

Contents
Awards
Scholarships
Loans
Mini-Grants
Regional Workshops
National Professional Development Conference
JCEP Public Issues / Leadership Development Conference

Awards
Name Description/Requirement National ESP Handbook
Section E
State Early Career
Service Award
(less than 10 years of service)		 Nominee must show ability to plan/deliver Extension programs in work area.
One award per 150 chapter members per year.
Mid-Career
Service Award
(10 - 20 years of service)		 Nominee must have contributed significantly to Extension programs in work area.
One award per 150 chapter members per year. Chapter/Regional/National Awards
Distinguished Service Award
(20 years of service)		 Nominee must have contributed significantly to state Extension program planning and delivery.
One award per 150 chapter members per year. Chapter/Regional/National Awards.
The National Ruby Distinguished Service Award is the highest honor of the Extension profession.
Team Award Teams nominated must have contributed significantly to the State's response to National Initiatives identified by the Cooperative Extension System.
One or more team members must be ESP members. Chapter & Regional Awards.
State Retiree
Service Award		 Nominee must be a retired ESP member who continues to contribute to the mission and programs of Extension.
State Visionary Leadership
Recognition Award		 Nominee must be an Extension professional whose visionary leadership has enabled Extension to anticipate emerging needs and develop support to implement relevant responses.
Meritorious Support
Services Award		 Nominee must have demonstrated significant support for Extension programs. Chapter Awards.
Friend of Extension Award Nominee must have given outstanding public service and support to Extension programs. Three per state per year. Chapter and National Awards.
International Service Award Nominee must have contributed to Extension in other countries through state and/or overseas work. One nomination per chapter per year.
State Tenure Award Recognition for ESP members with 25 years employment in the Extension system.

 

Scholarships
Name Description/Requirement National ESP Handbook
Section E
National ESP Administrative Leadership Scholarship Provide current ESP members, who serve in an Extension administrative/leadership position, the opportunity to attend the National ESP Conference. Four scholarships of $500 each will be awarded annually to defray expenses of member to attend the National ESP Conference. Recipients must agree to attend the entire conference.  
National ESP Life Member Scholarship Provide ESP members, who have been retired from Extension at least two years, the opportunity to attend the National ESP Conference. Four scholarships of $500 each will be awarded annually to defray expenses of member to attend the National ESP Conference. Recipients must agree to attend the entire conference.  
National ESP Early Career Scholarship Provide current ESP eligible members, with less than ten years of employment, the opportunity to attend the National ESP Conference. Eight scholarships of $500 each will be awarded annually to defray expenses of member to attend the National ESP Conference.  Recipients must agree to attend the entire conference.  
National ESP Professionalism Scholarship $2,000 is provided annually to fund scholarships not to exceed $500 per member to encourage, stimulate, and support professional development through participation in courses, seminars, or workshops. Must be current ESP member.  
JCEP Public Issues and
Leadership Development Conference		 Four regional scholarships of $500 each will be awarded annually, to defray expenses of member attending the conference. Current ESP members who have not previously attended the conference are eligible to apply.  

 

Loans
Name Description/Requirement National  ESP Handbook
Section E
National ESP Loan Fund Be an ESP member in good standing; show evidence of financial need; must not have received an ESP loan previously; present strong professional improvement plan; and recommended by the State Extension Director. Up to $2,000 may be loaned, at no interest, provided the loan is repaid before the conclusion of the first year (12 months) following the closing date of the professional improvement funded. No application deadline.  

 

ESP Mini Grants
Name Description/Requirement National ESP Handbook
Section E
ESP Mini Grants Up to $1000 for projects that enhance professionalism in the Cooperative Extension system.  

 

Regional Workshops
Annual regional workshops offer an opportunity to network with members of other Extension professional associations, participate in a professional development seminar, and learn more about the ESP organization to provide leadership in their representative chapters.

 

National Professional Development Conference
A high quality, comfortable-sized annual conference, held early in December, the National ESP Conference features speakers and concurrent sessions lead by your Colleagues, USDA, NASULGC & ECOP officers, and training from outstanding private training enterprises. National awards are presented and the Ruby Distinguished Service Award recipient is honored. Tours and special events complete the conference. Registration is in the fall ESP newsletter.

 

JCEP Public Issues /
Leadership Development Conference
This annual seminar held in Washington, D.C. offers Extension professionals an opportunity to learn methods of impacting public issues, talk with their members of Congress and develop leadership skills.

 

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