CORVALLIS, Ore. – Faculty and staff in the Oregon State University Division of Extension and Engagement took home eight awards – including four gold – from the 2023 Critique & Awards program of the Association for Communication Excellence in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Life and Human Sciences.
The national organization, known better by the acronym ACE, is primarily comprised of communicators in land-grant universities. The awards were presented June 13 at the ACE annual conference in Asheville, N.C.
The OSU winners primarily were represented by the Extension Communications (EC) unit in the Division of Extension and Engagement.
The winners also came from three OSU Extension programs – Master Gardeners (MG), Forestry and Natural Resources (FNR) and Agricultural and Natural Resources (ANR) – and University Marketing.
Gold Awards:
- Annual and Special Reports: Jennifer Alexander (EC), Chris Branam (EC), Ann Marie Murphy (EC), Jim Sloan (EC), Extension Communications administrative support team, University Marketing, “Oregon State University Annual Report 2022.”
- Publications for Diverse Audiences: Diana Reyes (EC), Janet Donnelly (EC), Gail A. Langellotto (ANR and MG), “Growing Your Own/Su Propio Cultivo.”
- Within a Specialized Publication: Jennifer Alexander (EC) and Chris Branam (EC), “From the Director - OSU Extension Annual Report.”
- Writing for the Web: Kym Pokorny (EC), “Prescribed fire training builds foundation for effective landscape restoration.”
Sliver Awards:
- Crisis Communication: Jennifer Alexander (EC), Chris Branam (EC), Janet Donnelly (EC), McKenzie Heryford, (EC), LeAnn Locher, (MG), Kym Pokorny (EC), Alex Gorman (FNR), Chris Hedstrom (Oregon Integrated Pest Management Center, former), Michele Scheib (EC) and David Shaw (FNR), “Oregon State University response to emerald ash borer discovery.”
- Technical Publications: Janet Donnelly (EC), Aaron Anderson, LeAnn Locher (MG), Jen Hayes, Mallory Mead, Signe Danler (MG), Diane Jones, Gail A. Langellotto (ANR and MG), “Native Plant Picks for Bees.”
Bronze Awards:
- News release: Kym Pokorny (EC), “OSU Extension set to release tiny wasp that targets destructive fruit fly.”
- Editing: Janet Donnelly (EC), “Picking and Storing Apples and Pears.”
Another Oregon winner was the Oregon Forest Resources Institute, which won a Gold Award in Promotional Publications: Inka Bajandas and Jordan Benner, “Adventure Awaits.”
