{"id":2270,"date":"2025-07-23T17:42:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T17:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/?page_id=2270"},"modified":"2025-12-08T16:11:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T16:11:24","slug":"minnie-miller-brown-excellence-in-extension-and-public-service-award","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/about-us\/awards\/minnie-miller-brown-excellence-in-extension-and-public-service-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Minnie Miller Brown Excellence in Extension and Public Service Award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n \n Minnie Miller Brown Excellence in Extension and Public Service Award <\/span>\n\n \n \n Honor RSS members in academia for significant public outreach contributions <\/span>\n <\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Award Overview<\/h3>
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Honors RSS members in academic settings who have made significant contributions to extension and public outreach that impact rural communities.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Eligibility<\/h3>
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  • RSS members working at universities\/colleges<\/li>\n
  • Focus on significant impact on\u00a0<\/span>rural<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>residents,\u00a0<\/span>rural<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>life, and\/or\u00a0<\/span>rural<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>policy<\/li>\n
  • Society-wide, but interest groups are encouraged to nominate candidates<\/li>\n<\/ul> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    Requirements<\/h3>
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    • Cover letter outlining the member\u2019s qualifications<\/li>\n
    • CV<\/li>\n
    • 2\u20134 letters of support<\/li>\n
    • Up to 3 supporting materials<\/li>\n<\/ul> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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      Award<\/h3>
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      • Award Recognition and Plaque<\/li>\n<\/ul> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        \n \n Previous Award Winners <\/span>\n\n \n \n <\/span>\n <\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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        In the Fall 2024, the Award for Excellence in Extension and Public Service was renamed the Minnie Miller Brown Excellence in Extension and Public Service<\/em>.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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        2025<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Shoshanah Inwood<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2024<\/span><\/h3>\n
        N\/A<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2023<\/span><\/h3>\n
        N\/A<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2022<\/span><\/h3>\n
        N\/A<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2021<\/span><\/h3>\n
        N\/A<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2020<\/span><\/h3>\n
        N\/A<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2019<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Johanna Reed Adams<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2018<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Jose Garcia-Pabon<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2017<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Dreamal Worthen<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2016<\/span><\/h3>\n
        N\/A<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2015<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Cheryl Burkhart-Kriesel<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2014<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Mary Hendrickson<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2013<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Glenn Israel<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2012<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Lois Wright-Morton<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2011<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Libby Morris<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2010<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Gene Theodori<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2009<\/span><\/h3>\n
        John Green<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2008<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Domenico (Mimmo) Parisi<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2007<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Ronald J. Hustedde<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2006<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Steve Daniels<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2005<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Annabel Kirschner<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2004<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Thomas W. Gray<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2003<\/span><\/h3>\n
        John C. Allen<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2002<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Vernon D. Ryan<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2001<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Lionel “Bo” Beaulieu<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2000<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Darryl J. Hobbs<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        1999<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Emmett P. Fiske<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        1998<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Paul Lasley<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        1997<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Janet S. Ayres<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        1996<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Richard Stuby<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        1995<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Donald Voth<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        1994<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Judith Bortner Heffernan<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        1993<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Daryl K. Heasley<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        1992<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Paul R. Voss<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        1991<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Robert E. Howell<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        1990<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Paul D. Warner<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        1989<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Ronald C. Powers<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        1988<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Daryl Hobbs<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        1987<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Jerry W. Robinson<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        1986<\/span><\/h3>\n
        William D. Heffernan<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Minnie Miller Brown Excellence in Extension and Public Service AwardHonor RSS members in academia for significant public outreach contributions Award Overview Honors RSS members in academic settings who have made significant contributions to extension and public outreach that impact rural communities. Submit Nominations Eligibility RSS members working at universities\/colleges Focus on significant impact on\u00a0rural\u00a0residents,\u00a0rural\u00a0life, and\/or\u00a0rural\u00a0policy Society-wide, but interest groups are encouraged to nominate candidates Requirements Cover letter outlining the member\u2019s qualifications CV 2\u20134 letters of support Up to 3 supporting materials Award Award Recognition and Plaque Previous Award Winners In the Fall 2024, the Award for Excellence in Extension and Public Service was renamed the Minnie Miller Brown Excellence in Extension and Public Service. 2025 Shoshanah Inwood 2024 N\/A 2023 N\/A 2022 N\/A 2021 N\/A 2020 N\/A 2019 Johanna Reed Adams 2018 Jose Garcia-Pabon 2017 Dreamal Worthen 2016 N\/A 2015 Cheryl Burkhart-Kriesel 2014 Mary Hendrickson 2013 Glenn Israel 2012 Lois Wright-Morton 2011 Libby Morris 2010 Gene Theodori 2009 John Green 2008 Domenico (Mimmo) Parisi 2007 Ronald J. Hustedde 2006 Steve Daniels 2005 Annabel Kirschner 2004 Thomas W. Gray 2003 John C. Allen 2002 Vernon D. Ryan 2001 Lionel “Bo” Beaulieu 2000 Darryl J. Hobbs 1999 Emmett P. Fiske 1998 Paul […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":677,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2270","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2270","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2270"}],"version-history":[{"count":41,"href":"https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2270\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5245,"href":"https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2270\/revisions\/5245"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/677"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2270"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}