CAFCS 2010 Award Nominations

Award Submission Downloads Available after January 22, 2010

Submit completed applications to Angela Smith, CAFCS Awards Chair. by February 15, 2010.

2010 Award Applications will be available to download after January 22, 2010. This includes the Teacher of the Year, Professional of the Year, and the Marcile Wood Community Service Award.

AAFCS, CAFCS, and CATFACS Awards and Recognition

New!!! At the bottom of this webpage...The Past Award Winners from 1973 through 2009

2008 AAFCS Leader Award, Debbie Nelson

A special thanks from Debbie Nelson. From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU for nominating me to receive the AAFCS Leader Award. It was a humbling experience to be one of five members to receive this honor at the Pacesetter Dinner during the recent 99th AAFCS Annual Conference. How proud I was to represent Colorado in receiving the Leader Award! For truly, the award is for all of you as well, since I am very much a “home grown girl.” You have nurtured me ever since college (and some of you even before that!), given me opportunities to participate and to grow and to lead in numerous situations. You supported me through the deaths of my parents and reminded me of how proud my mother would be of my accomplishments. You gave me the hugs she would have given. You encouraged me as I stretched my wings to serve on the National Board. You have always been my cheerleaders and I am forever grateful.

With sincere gratitude,
Debbie Nelson, CFCS
AAFCS Leader

2008 National Family & Consumer Sciences Award

Dawn Mallette, coordinator of the Family and Consumer Sciences program in the College of Applied Human Sciences at Colorado State University, was recently recognized with the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) Teacher Education Community - Outstanding University Teacher Educator Award.

The award is co-sponsored by Goodheart-Willcox Publisher and the teacher education community. It is given in recognition of a family and consumer sciences teacher educator who has provided outstanding teacher preparation instruction and outstanding contributions toward innovative and unique teacher education. Mallette accepted the award at the national AAFCS conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in June.

Mallette is a teacher educator for Family and Consumer Sciences and General Education in the Colorado State University School of Education. She is also the director for the School of Education Continuing Education office. Besides being a full time professional educator, she is also involved on local, state, and national advisory boards and civic committees. Prior to being at Colorado State University, Mallette taught at Fort Hays State University as a graduate assistant, and was a junior and senior high school teacher before earning her Masters from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln and her Ph.D. at Colorado State.

2008 CAFCS Marcile Wood Community Service Award

Lorna Nelson has not only been involved professionally with CAFCS, but participates in a variety of community service activities, including providing leadership for many of them. She helps with her church, does home delivered meals, works with the Needlework Guild, is an Extension volunteer, and even has time to provide leadership for the Denver Home and Community Section of AAFCS.
Lorna has served in several offices for Denver Home and Community Section chairing committees, publishing the yearbook, and has been president and is currently secretary. She represents them on the CAFCS Board AND serves as co-chair for the newsletter committee. She's the one you send information to and then magically it becomes the wonderful newsletter that keeps the members informed.
Her nomination included these comments: Whenever Lorna is in an organization or group, she becomes the leader due to her enthusiasm and professionalism. Lorna is a supportive friend to all members of Denver Home and Community. She is the glue that keeps the members informed and active. Most importantly, she exemplifies the values significant to home life - a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother.

2008 CAFCS Professional of the Year

Dawn Mallette is a teacher educator for consumer and family studies at Colorado State University School of Education and Director of Continuing Education for the School. In this position, she works daily with potential students advising them as they prepare for their role as professionals in Family and Consumer Sciences. Dawn certainly knows what they need to be prepared for since she was a Junior and Senior High School teacher herself.
Dawn has published several articles in professional journals and received over $400,000 in grants for improvement of education systems and curriculum. She has been appointed to many local, state and national committees and boards to address teacher licensure, standards and assessment.
Besides CAFCS and CATFACS, Dawn is a member of American Association of Career and Technical Educators and America Association of Career and Technical Administrators. As a member of CATFACS, Dawn has served in many offices and on many committees including President.
She has served on various CAFCS committees including co-chair for the membership committee. Dawn has served in leadership roles nationally for AAFCS In 1996, she was recognized for her contributions with the national award of AAFCS New Achiever in 1996.
One of the nomination supporters stated it best:
"I think the most outstanding thing about Dawn is her commitment to teaching new professionals about the professional organizations - both of them. She is really good at conveying the message that involvement in CAFCS and CATFACS is a way to stay connected to other FCS professionals and to learn new things. She not only says it is important to serve in leadership positions, she models it by getting involved herself in both organizations."

2008 Extension Awards: Epsilon Signa Phi (ESP) Continued Excellence Award

CAFCS members Laurel Kubin and Luann Boyer were recently recognized for their outstanding work as Colorado State University Extension professionals.
Laurel Kubin, Larimer County Extension Director, received the Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP) Continued Excellence Award from the Colorado Zeta Chapter. This award is given to an experienced Extension professional who has previously received the ESP Distinguished Service Award and has continued to provide excellence in leadership, initiative, and program delivery at the local, state and national level.
Luann Boyer, Morgan County Family and Consumer Extension Agent, received the Alton Scofield Award. This award, sponsored by the Colorado Cooperative Council, is given annually to a field agent in recognition of their outstanding Extension program impacts, community and team collaboration, and leadership at the local, state and national level.
Luann was also recognized by the Colorado Zeta Chapter of ESP with their 2008 Distinguished Service Award. This award is given to one Extension professional who has consistently exhibited leadership, initiative and excellence in program planning, delivery, and evaluation over a career of 20 or more years.
Luann was also a member of the Northeast Colorado Diabetes Team which received the ESP 2008 Team Award in recognition of efforts for specific educational programs that address national initiatives of the Extension System. The team has conducted extensive diabetes education in Northeast Colorado, including the annual Regional Diabetes Health Fair.
At the recent meeting of National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Science (NEAFCS), the Florence Hall Award was presented to the Northeast Colorado team of Family and Consumer Science agents for "A Healthier Weigh", a health and fitness challenge which focuses on increased activity and improved food choices as a way to achieve weight loss. Luann Boyer is a member of the team.

2007 AAFCS Distinquished Service Award

Dr. Helen McHugh, a 45-year member of AAFCS, received the 2007 AAFCS Distinquished Service Award, which was presented in Reno, Nevada, at the AAFCS 98th Annual Conference and Expo, June 21-21, 2007.

Colorado is honored to have Dr. Helen McHugh selected to receive the prestigious Distinguished Service Award from the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) for 2008.

Helen has provided leadership for Family and Consumer Sciences programs and professionals at the state, national, and international level for over 20 years. It has included teaching and advising students at The University of Texas at Austin, Indiana State University and Oregon State University. She served as Family Resource Management Department Head at Oregon State University. She concluded her professional career providing administrative leadership at Colorado State University as Dean of the College of Human Resource Sciences (now College of Applied Human Science) and as Deputy Director for the Colorado Agricultural Experiment Station.

As an advisor to Family and Consumer Sciences students, Helen mentored many future professionals. Her personal interest in students provided the extra push and support for many of them to become leaders in the FCS profession at the state, local and national level. Even in retirement, Helen has continued to be involved in activities at Colorado State University, in the Fort Collins community and in professional organizations, including the Colorado affiliate for AAFCS.

Former students and other friends recognized Helen’s dedication to Family and Consumer Sciences by sharing a letter expressing their remembrances of Helen which were presented to her with the award in Reno.

2007 AAFCS Ranked in Top Eight Teachers of the Year

Cindy Miller is a 20-year member of AAFCS. As a FACS Department Head at Windsor High School, Cindy has helped to grow both staff and enrollment at her school. The innovative Body Works curriculum she developed with a PE teacher inspired the State Nutrition and Wellness Curriculum.

2007 CAFCS Teacher of the Year

Jeanine Pope has served as a FACS teacher in Fort Morgan for 16 years. She helped author computer-based units for eighth graders that helped them focus on learning. While at the middle school, she introduced CA$H (Career Awareness Starts Here) and integrated life skills into the curriculum.
Students in CA$H were able to shadow a professional in their choice of career and to manage an in-class restaurant to learn about entrepreneurship. Some graduates of this class are working in the field they explored.
Enthusiasm and flexibility are among the attributes describing Jeanine by those providing letters of support. Students caught the enthusiasm and enrollment grew.
More recently Jeanine ”graduated” to the high school and taught a year-long, college-level early childhood education class. Jeanine also introduced the Teacher Cadet program in her district.
Jeanine has participated in curriculum committees, served on the CAFCS Board, and is active in her community. We’re proud to recognize these accomplishments. Jeanine will be nominated for the 2008 AAFCS Teacher of the Year.

2007 Marcile Wood Community Service Award

Lois Bjork is a lifetime member of AAFCS and an active participant in the Denver HEHC group. She has been an officer of the Alianza de la Artes group of the pre-Columbian division at the Denver Art Museum and has traveled with the group. She has been a volunteer for seven years and has worked exhibits and promoted Museum activities. She also volunteers with the Museum of Natural History and Science, Needlework Guild and the Jeffco Action Center.Frances Burbank is a 40-year member of AAFCS. She has served as an important link between members in CAFCS and the Home and Community group. She has found ways to engage others in com

2006 AAFCS Distinquished Service Award

Dr. Carole J. Makela, CFCS, Professor, School of Education, College of Appliced Human Sciences, Colorado State University, was honored with the AAFCS highest national award, the AAFCS Distinquished Service Award, at the 97th Annual Conference & Expo in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Makela was recognized for her many years of outstanding contributions to the family and consumer sciences profession and AAFCS. At Colorado State University, she advises family and consumer sciences undergraduates and teaches the capstone course, where students gain a perspective reflective of Makela’s commitment and dedication to service and integrity. As she teaches and advises graduate students at the masters and doctoral levels, she promotes quality research as the foundation of one’s field.

This philosophy has been furthered through her efforts as an associate editor of the Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences, compiler of the theses and dissertations for the Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal, and former editor of The Journal of Consumer Affairs. In October 2006, Makela will become the editor of the Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences.

Makela serves the Colorado Affiliate of AAFCS in many capacities and is currently treasurer and champion for students. She has worked on numerous AAFCS committees, as an officer in the International and Family Economics and Resource Management Divisions and the former Research Section. She has served as president of Gamma Sigma Delta, the honorary society of agriculture and related sciences—the only woman to hold that honor.

Makela’s commitment to department, college, and university governance at Colorado State University has garnered many commendations.

2006 CAFCS Professional of the Year

Karen Erickson is a 20-year member. Among her strengths are enthusiasm for learning, willingness to ask important questions, and dedication to CAFCS. She is a dedicated professional who has been an asset to CAFCS. As CAFCS Executive Director, she reached out in many ways which stengthened our connection with the community and other professional organizations.

2006 CAFCS Teacher of the Year

Cindy Miller, is the FACS Department Head at Windsor High School. Cindy has helped to grow both staff and enrollment at her school. The innovative Body Works curriculum she developed with a PE teacher inspired the State Nutrition and Wellness curriculum. We’re proud of the way Cindy has encouraged her staff and students to take leadership roles.

2006 CAFCS Marcile Wood Community Service Award

Frances Burbank is a 40-year member of AAFCS who has earned the 2006 Marcile Wood Community Service Award. She has served as an important link between members in CAFCS and the Home and Community group. She has found ways to engage others in community activities, using their skills to help others.

Milestone Members

60+ Years of Membership: Kate Archer (60 Years); Pauline Gunn (65 years); Velma Mcgaugh (64 years); Margaret Morton (62 years); Grace Torgan (62 years)

51+ Years of Membership: Lois Bjork ( 51 years); Charlotte Cox (51 years); Verna Hildebrand (51 years); Eleanor Mullikin (54 years); Mary Helen Soloman (54 years); Lois Rasmussen (56 years); Elizabeth (Betty) Stephenson (58 years)

50 Years of Membership : Mildred Weidemann ( 50 years)

40 Year Membership: Ruth Choquette, Patricia Clemens, Suzanne Tucker, Jan Wright

30 Year Membership: Daisy Boulter, Marianna Goslau, Dorothy Martin,

20 Year Membership: Judy Clock, Karen Ellis, Bonnie Gibbons, Janice McKenzie, Cynthia Miller, Jane C. Wroblewski

10 Year Membership: Elizabeth Marr

Past CAFCS Award Winners 1973 through 2009

Year	Teacher of the Year	Professional of the Year	Marcile Wood Community Service
2009			Judy Clock
2008	None	Dawn Mallette	Lorna Nelson
2007	Jeanine Pope	None	Lois Bjork
2006	Cindy Miller	Karen Erickson	Frances Burbank
2005	Angela Smith	Judy Clock	Iris Franklin
2004	Candace Shey	Kay Zimka	Janice McKenzie
2003	Linda Valentine	Helen McHugh	Velma McGaugh
2002	Iris Franklin	Susan Turman	Karen Mickie
2001	None	Laurel Kubin	Betty Thompson
2000	None	None	Judy McKenna
1999	None	Luann Boyer	Wendy Douglass
1998	Bobbi Ernst	Marti Hamilton	SuzanneTucker
1997	Phil Goerner	Jan Nixon	Mary Gieseker
1996	Kim Craigie	Peggy Berger	Marianne Goslau
1995	Judy Clock	Deborah Nelson	Gale Loeffler
1994	Barbara Walker	Jacque Conner	Frances Burbank
1993	Sheryl Mitchell	Dorothy Martin	Adelia Murphy
1992	Marsha Harmon	Frances Burbank	Pat Welch
1991	Deborah Nelson	Carole Makela	Lorna Nelson
1990	Gayle Erskine	Beth Zitko-Peters	Kate Archer
1989	Carole Grohe	Karen Ellis	Annette Sala
1988	Carla Erickson	Joann Hallaway
1987	Carol Blatnick	Wendy Douglass
1986	Carol Crockett Alford	Nelva Caton
1985	Kathy Spahn Wood	Juanita Roberts
1984	Yvonne Williams	Celia Snyder
1983	Sue Ann Ahistrand	Helen Keaveny
1982	Colleen Utter	Dorthy Ortner Horrell
1981	Nelva Caton	LaVerne Stokes
1980	Mary Lou Waitz	Dathy Metcalf
1979	Susan Koinzan	LeAnn Nelson
1978	Carolyn Brink	Mary Ann Parthum
1977	Bebe Williams	Joyce Grable
1976	Bette Cox	Kristin Eriksson
1975	Betty Stephenson	Norma Faulkner
1974	Beth Hayes	Marie Rennels
1973	LaVerne Stokes	Polly Garrett

2009 Applications

Deadline for CAFCS 2010 Awards Nominations is February 15, 2010.

Applications are available for Teacher of the Year, Professional of the Year, and Marcille Wood Community Service Award. Downloads will be available from this website after January 22, 2010. Please contact Angela Smith asmith@morgan.k12.co.us if you are planning to nominate a colleague.

2010 Awards will be presented at the 2010 CAFCS Annual Conference, March 5-6, 2010.