State Recipes from the Living Well Book

Oregon

Hazelnut Quinoa Salad

There are more than 100 varieties of hazelnuts grown throughout the world. In the United States, the majority of hazelnuts are grown in Oregon. More than 99 percent of domestic hazelnuts are grown near Portland, Oregon in the Willamette Valley. The sweet, exotic flavor and distinctive texture of hazelnuts make them perfect for a wide variety of dishes. But it's also a nut with nutritional substance. Hazelnuts are ideal for a healthy snacks or meals.

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Awards Manual

General eligibility requirements and application procedures apply to all awards and fellowships. Please review the Awards Manual for general eligibility and application procedures before completing your awards application.

The listing below contains a description of Award categories, and links to information about the origins of certain NEAFCS awards.

NEAFCS Greenwood Fellowship — The NEAFCS Greenwood Fellowship is granted to an Extension Educator in Family and Consumer Sciences for graduate studies. This award is sponsored by NEAFCS to give members an opportunity to pursue professional improvement through graduate study in the area of their own choosing.

NEAFCS Grace Frysinger Fellowship — The Grace Frysinger Fellowship was established to provide an opportunity for an Extension Educator in Family and Consumer Sciences to study and observe family and consumer sciences education in other states or countries.

Distinguished Service Award — The Distinguished Service Award is the highest award presented by the NEAFCS. The award recognizes members for leadership, educational program efforts and professional development.

Continued Excellence Award — The award recognizes NEAFCS members who have previously received the Distinguished Service Award and continue to be actively involved in professional improvement programs, the promotion of professional development of others, and leadership.

Extension Educator of the Year — This award is to recognize a professional Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Educator who is conducting outstanding educational programs that demonstrate impact on families.

Florence Hall Award — The Florence Hall Award is presented for an outstanding program conducted by one or more NEAFCS members who have been alert in recognizing new concerns and interests of families and have involved people in planning and implementing programs that benefit families.

Past Presidents Award for New Professional — The award is presented to an outstanding new professional, but must be used to help defray the cost of attending the recipient's first NEAFCS Annual Session.

Dean Don Felker Financial Management Award — This award recognized the development of financial management programs which help individuals and families make decisions and plans for their present and future needs.

Mary W. Wells Memorial Diversity Award — This award recognizes outstanding efforts and accomplishments of individuals and/or teams in diversity and pluralism for any Extension Family and Consumer Sciences program or activity, including staff development, advisory councils, programs, etc.

Program Excellence Through Research Award — This award emphasizes the use of research results to improve existing programs or to develop new programs.

Environmental Education Award — This award recognizes NEAFCS members for outstanding educational programs conducted for families and/or communities on various environmental issues/concerns.

Food Safety Award — In recognition of NEAFCS members for outstanding educational programs conducted for families, school nutrition workers, food industry employees or managers, church workers preparing meals, home care providers, and other groups/individuals preparing and/or serving food.

Communications Awards — Estabilished in 1972 to encourage excellence in communications.

Marketing Package Award — Recognizes NEAFCS members for outstanding marketing efforts addressing concerns and needs of children, families or communities.

Community Partnership Award — Recognizes NEAFCS members for outstanding community partnership efforts in meeting the needs of families through collaboration with group, agencies and consumers.

Extension Housing Outreach Award — Recognizes NEAFCS members for outstanding housing educational programs conducted for families and/or communities.

American Cleaning Institute, Clean Homes . . . Safe and Healthy Families Program Award — Recognize NEAFCS members for their innovative educational programs that help families and individuals understand the link between clean and safe homes and good health.

Early Childhood Child Care Training Award — The Early Childhood Care Training award was initiated to recognize outstanding childcare professional training that addresses the needs of young children, birth to eight years of age. The award was originally sponsored by the Ohio affiliate to honor Anna Pulay, an Ohio Extension Educator who recognized the positive outcomes of investing in children. In 2010, sponsorship was assumed by the NEAFCS membership.

Healthy Lifestyles Education Grant — Awarded to individual(s) with goals to create educational programs and public awareness emphasizing current health issues, including nutrition, fitness, and healthy lifestyle education.

Living Well Award — Awarded for the promotion of Living Well through the use of a creative approach for marketing our profession, including the development and / or production of marketing materials, purchasing media time or advertising, etc.

Living Well Mini-Grant — Funds must be used for the promotion of Living Well through a creative approach in marketing our profession including development and / or production of marketing materials, purchasing media time or advertising, etc. but may not be used for travel or related expenses.

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