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Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Extension Business Award

Purpose
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry Extension Business Award recognizes faculty and professional staff members whose educational programming supports the economic viability of Missouri businesses.

Award
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry presents the Extension Business Award at a regional or campus event.

Eligibility
University of Missouri and Lincoln University campus and regional faculty and professional staff members with a 50 percent outreach and extension appointment are eligible. Members of the immediate administrative staff of the Vice Provost and Director of Cooperative Extension, regional directors, campus extension administrators and members of the Fellowship and Awards Committee are not eligible.

Criteria
Nominees are evaluated on:

  1. Recognition of their competence and leadership by Missouri business
  2. Demonstration of their interest and ability to assist businesses in finding solutions to problems
  3. Established identity as providing quality information and educational programs
  4. Success in providing information on opportunities, plans, activities and progress to interested parties
  5. Effectiveness in establishing relationships with firms, organizations, legislators and civic groups.

Nominations and Selection

County extension councils, extension faculty and staff members, manufacturers or other agencies may nominate an individual specialist. Nominations materials should include biographical information about the nominee; testimonials or success stories; and letters of support from clientele, colleagues or supervisors.

Nominations are reviewed by the Fellowship and Awards Committee appointed by the Vice Provost and Director of Cooperative Extension. The committee — comprised of representatives of UMEA, Epsilon Sigma Phi, the UM campuses, Lincoln University and the Vice Provost's Office — makes recommendations to the Vice Provost and the President of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry, who makes the final selection.

Nomination Form

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Extension Awards
and Recognition

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Ronald J. Turner
Global Education Award

Tom and Pat Buchanan
Professional Development
Award

Community
Development
Endowment

Vice Provost's Award

Extension Teamwork Award

Carl N. Scheneman
Excellence in Teaching
Award

Missouri Farm Bureau
Federation Awards

Missouri Chamber of
Commerce and Industry Award

Associated Industries
of Missouri Award

County Clerical
Awards

C. Brice Ratchford
Memorial Fellowship

 


University of Missouri Extension Michael Ouart
Vice Provost for Extension
Last updated: April 24, 2007

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