Julie Garden-Robinson, NDSU Extension Service food and nutrition specialist, will be the recipient of a 2015 Regional Excellence in Extension Award.
Garden-Robinson, also a professor in NDSU's Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences, will receive the award for Cooperative Extension's north- central region during the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities' 128th annual meeting Nov. 15-17 in Indianapolis.
The award recognizes recipients for visionary leadership, excellence in programming and positive impact on the community.
Garden-Robinson's programming focuses on health, wellness and food safety. She has helped develop and deliver numerous prize-winning educational programs for different age groups and diverse audiences, including new Americans and Native Americans.
She also has collaborated with faculty in her department, as well as in the education, plant sciences, animal sciences, pharmacy and sociology departments and the NDSU Extension 4-H Center for Youth Development, and professionals in 16 commodity, government and professional groups. The collaborative teams have received more than $12 million in funding.
"NDSU Extension is pleased that Julie has received this incredible honor for her Extension efforts," said NDSU Extension director Chris Boerboom. "She blends many skills in creating outstanding Extension programs in partnership with other specialists and agents. She truly makes the best better."
Cooperative Extension and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture sponsor the award.
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