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Forwarding on behalf of Ed Martin - <span style="color: rgb(200, 38, 19);"><i>PLEASE FORWARD TO YOUR FACULTY AND STAFF AS APPROPRIATE</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>NATIONAL AWARD BEING OFFERED THIS YEAR</b> - </span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 153, 232);"><u><a href="https://lists.cahnrs.wsu.edu/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/r/wedadirectors/688391789725/ecmartin/arizona.edu/" id="OWA4f1d3cb1-173b-f5cd-0d21-b0c463afc849" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(33, 153, 232);">National
Extension Award for Innovative Programming that Addresses New Audiences</a></u></span></li></ol>
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<span style="font-family: "font-size: 11.0pt;", serif; color: rgb(10, 10, 10);">The purpose of
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award</a></u></b></span><span style="font-family: "font-size: 11.0pt;", serif; color: rgb(10, 10, 10);"> is for Extension efforts that go above and beyond in reaching new audiences. It recognizes innovative teaching models and techniques that ensure Extension
programs reach all audiences, especially new and those that have not been participating in traditional Extension education. The programming should reflect how a systematic needs assessment identified the audience and influenced teaching methods, created mutual
respect among audiences, promoted acceptance, fostered teamwork, and improved overall effectiveness of the programming.<br>
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Nominations </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(43, 0, 254);"><b><u><a href="https://lists.cahnrs.wsu.edu/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/r/wedadirectors/323474515547/ecmartin/arizona.edu/" id="OWAa6f20e88-7306-1aa6-c7c7-8d7c2906d12e" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(43, 0, 254); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">must
be submitted</a></u></b></span><span style="font-family: "font-size: 11.0pt;", serif; color: rgb(10, 10, 10);"> online by June 1, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "font-size: 11.0pt;", serif; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">The purpose of
</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(43, 0, 254);"><b><u><a href="https://lists.cahnrs.wsu.edu/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/r/wedadirectors/323474515547/ecmartin/arizona.edu/" id="OWAbb7d66e9-c54f-957c-fbb1-730a7db02669" class="OWAAutoLink" title="https://awards.extension.org/national-extension-award-ipana/" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(43, 0, 254); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">this
award</a></u></b></span><span style="font-family: "font-size: 11.0pt;", serif; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);"> is for Extension efforts that go above and beyond in reaching new audiences. It recognizes innovative teaching models and techniques that ensure Extension
programs reach all audiences, especially new and those that have not been participating in traditional Extension education. The programming should reflect how a systematic needs assessment identified the audience and influenced teaching methods, created mutual
respect among audiences, promoted acceptance, fostered teamwork, and improved overall effectiveness of the programming.<br>
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Nominations </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(43, 0, 254);"><b><u><a href="https://lists.cahnrs.wsu.edu/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/r/wedadirectors/323474515547/ecmartin/arizona.edu/" id="OWA0e35a70e-4e2a-190e-cbd9-ee218c65e6ff" class="OWAAutoLink" title="https://awards.extension.org/national-extension-award-ipana/" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(43, 0, 254); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">must
be submitted</a></u></b></span><span style="font-family: "font-size: 11.0pt;", serif; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);"> online by June 1, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(12, 35, 75); line-height: 105%;"><b>Edward C. Martin, Ph.D.</b></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(118, 118, 118); line-height: 105%;"><br>
</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 105%;">Associate Vice President and Director</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 105%;">Cooperative Extension</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 105%;">Division of Agriculture, Life, & Veterinary Sciences, and Cooperative Extension</span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 105%;">Professor/Extension Specialist - Biosystems Engineering</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 105%;"><br>
</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 105%;">THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 105%;">P.O. Box 210036 | Tucson, AZ 85721-0036<br>
</span><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 105%;">Office: 520-621-7145</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 105%;"> |
</span><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 105%;"> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 105%;">Cell: 520-709-0939</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(118, 118, 118); line-height: 105%;"><br>
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<span style="font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(118, 118, 118); line-height: 105%;">We respectfully acknowledge the University of Arizona is on the land and territories of Indigenous peoples. Today, Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized tribes, with Tucson being
home to the O’odham and the Yaqui. The University strives to build sustainable relationships with sovereign Native Nations and Indigenous communities through education offerings, partnerships, and community service.</span></p>
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