2026 Critique & Awards Program Winners

Critique & Awards Program Winners 2026

Outstanding Professional Skill Winners are noted in the award column.

To learn more about some of the winners click on the links below.

Award	Category	Title	Organization/University/Institution Name	Team members	Link
Bronze Award Winner	26 \| Crisis and Issues Management 1 \| Crisis Communication	Food Pantry Giving Guide	Clemson University	Denise Attaway, Ph.D., Donna Bowen, Adrianna Schlaefer, Michelle Altman, Alex Brooks, Hannah Wilson, Ph.D., RDN, LD
Gold Award Winner	27 \| Crisis and Issues Management 1 \| Crisis Communication	Bird Flu (Influenza H5N1) Campaign	Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety and UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources	Ashley McLeod Morin, PhD, Angela Lindsey, PhD, Ricky Telg, PhD, Karlibeth Leitheiser, Annabel Henson, Lisa Lundy, PhD, Shelby Thomas, Benjamin Anderson, PhD, Colleen Larson, Cynthia Sanders, PhD	Link
Silver Award Winner	28 \| Crisis and Issues Management 1 \| Crisis Communication	OSU Extension Outdoor School Funding Crisis Response	Oregon State University Division of Extension and Engagement	Crystal Nichols, Jennifer Alexander, Dr. Spirit Brooks, OSU Extension Service Outdoor School Program Team	Link
Silver Award Winner	26 \| Crisis and Issues Management 2 \| Issue Management:	Preparing Texas for New World Screwworm: AgriLife’s Integrated Issues Management, Media Coordination, and Public Readiness (2025)	Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications	Blair Fannin, Laura Muntean, Kay Ledbetter, Shelby Dittman
Gold Award Winner	27 \| Crisis and Issues Management 2 \| Issue Management:	7th Annual State of the Science Meeting	Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety	Ashley McLeod Morin, PhD, Angela Lindsey, PhD, Lisa Lundy, PhD, Ricky Telg, PhD, Farah Arosemena, Tracy Irani, PhD, Alexa Sauvagere, Miriam Hill, Glenn Morris, PhD
Bronze Award Winner	26 \| Writing 5 \| Writing for diverse audience	Looking Past Limits: Will Burgess Proves 4-H Is for Everyone	Alabama Extension at Auburn University	Justin Miller	Link
Silver Award Winner	27 \| Writing 5 \| Writing for diverse audience	Rooted in agriculture, driven by passion	Fort Valley State University	Latasha Ford	Link
Gold Award Winner	28 \| Writing 5 \| Writing for diverse audience	New documentary brings Oregon’s Outdoor School experience to life	Oregon State University Division of Extension and Engagement	Grace Xue	Link
Gold Award Winner	26 \| Publishing 9 \| Publications for diverse audiences	The 1890 Voice: Empowering Communities, Elevating Futures	Association of Extension Administrators, Association of 1890 Research Directors	1890 Land-grant Communications Committee	Link
Silver Award Winner	26 \| Electronic Media, Video & Audio 8 \| Electronic Media, Video & Audio for Diverse Audiences	Agricultural Innovators	New Mexico State University Innovative Media Research and Extension	Barbara Chamberlin, Adrian Aguirre, Amy Smith Muise, Tomilee Turner, Pamela Martinez, Anastasia Hames, David Abraham	Link
Bronze Award Winner	27 \| Electronic Media, Video & Audio 8 \| Electronic Media, Video & Audio for Diverse Audiences	Culebra, Puerto Rico Short Film	Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety	Ashley McLeod-Morin, PhD, Farah Arosemena, Brianne Lehan, Shelby Thomas, Alexa Sauvagere, Miriam Hill, Glenn Morris, PhD	Link
Gold Award Winner	28 \| Electronic Media, Video & Audio 8 \| Electronic Media, Video & Audio for Diverse Audiences	Innovation, Tradition, and Community: Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation’s Agricultural Leadership	UConn Extension and Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation	Stacey Stearns, Shuresh Ghimire, Bonnie Burr, Indrajeet Chaubey, Anne D'Alleva; UConn Extension Rodney Butler, Marissa Turnbull, Jeremy Whipple; Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Defining Studios	Link
Bronze Award Winner	26 \| Electronic Media, Video, & Audio 1 \| Social Media Videos	Day in the Life of a Dairy Intern	University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture	Haley Harbin	Link
Gold Award Winner	27 \| Electronic Media, Video, & Audio 1 \| Social Media Videos	UF/IFAS research protects pollinators from harmful pesticides	University of Florida/IFAS	Al Williamson, Alex Johnson, Vanesa Rostan	Link
Silver Award Winner	28 \| Electronic Media, Video, & Audio 1 \| Social Media Videos	Talkin’ Plants: Your Friendly Extension Agent on Two Wheels	Oregon State University Division of Extension and Engagement	LeAnn Locher, Logan Bennett	Link
Silver Award Winner	26 \| Electronic Media, Video, & Audio 2 \| Profile Videos	Jacob Torres: Growing Chile Plants in Space	New Mexico State University Innovative Media Research and Extension	Barbara Chamberlin, Tomilee Turner, Amy Smith Muise, Pamela Martinez, Arturo R. Ruiloba III, Jeffrey Buras	Link
Bronze Award Winner	27 \| Electronic Media, Video, & Audio 2 \| Profile Videos	3H Ranch: A dream to restore the land	Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing & Communications	Donny Hall, Cody Hitchcock
Gold Award Winner	28 \| Electronic Media, Video, & Audio 2 \| Profile Videos	Grow the Future: Empowering Texas Ag Teachers	Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing & Communications	Cody Hitchcock
Gold Award Winner	26 \| Electronic Media, Video, & Audio 3 \| Motion Graphics/Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality/Animation	White Sands National Park: Beyond the Dunes VR	New Mexico State University Innovative Media Research and Extension	Barbara Chamberlin, Amy Smith Muise, Adrian Aguirre, Tomilee Turner, LJ McCartney, Jonathan Broberg, Evan Evans, Alex Larioza	Link
Bronze Award Winner	27 \| Electronic Media, Video, & Audio 3 \| Motion Graphics/Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality/Animation	Out to Eat	Alabama Extension at Auburn University	Mike Clardy, Bruce Dupree, Margaret Barse, Ben Taylor	Link
Silver Award Winner	28 \| Electronic Media, Video, & Audio 3 \| Motion Graphics/Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality/Animation	The Water Cycle \| The Circularity Series	Oklahoma State University Office of Communications and Marketing for OSU Agriculture	Craig Woods, Parizaad Mohammadi, Doug Hamilton	Link
Bronze Award Winner	26 \| Electronic Media, Video, & Audio 4 \| Promotional, Recruitment, and Fundraising Products	ANRP 35th Anniversary - Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program	Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing & Communications	Cody Hitchcock
Gold Award Winner	27 \| Electronic Media, Video, & Audio 4 \| Promotional, Recruitment, and Fundraising Products	Colorado Master Gardener 50th Anniversary Celebration	Colorado State University, Office of Engagement and Extension	Julee Stephenson, Mark Rose, Jason Russell, Natalie Boggs, Brooke Burkey, Ashlee Flynn, Chris Hilgert, Alison O’Connor, Allisa Zurburchen, Katie Dunker, Todd Hagenbuch, Allison Level, Bev Shaw, Merrill Kingsbury, Amanda Weidner, Mary Ortiz-Castro, Emily Moore
Silver Award Winner	28 \| Electronic Media, Video, & Audio 4 \| Promotional, Recruitment, and Fundraising Products	Rodeo Hype	Oklahoma State University Office of Communications and Marketing for OSU Agriculture	N/A, Alyssa Hardaway	Link
Gold Award Winner \| OPS	26 \| Electronic Media, Video, & Audio 5 \| Informational, News, or Educational Video Production	Tick Removal Best Practices with Dr. Teel	Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing & Communications	Cody Hitchcock, Donny Hall
Bronze Award Winner	27 \| Electronic Media, Video, & Audio 5 \| Informational, News, or Educational Video Production	FTREX Helps Foresters Learn to Reduce Wildfire Risk Using Prescribed Burns	University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources	Ethan Ireland, Mike Hsu	Link
Silver Award Winner	28 \| Electronic Media, Video, & Audio 5 \| Informational, News, or Educational Video Production	A Century of Growth	University of Florida	Shane White
Gold Award Winner	26 \| Electronic Media, Video & Audio 6 \|Television News Video Production	Discover Alabama Extension Simply Southern TV Series	Alabama Extension at Auburn University	Mike Clardy, Kevin Fichtner, Margaret Barse	Link
Silver Award Winner	27 \| Electronic Media, Video & Audio 6 \|Television News Video Production	Prescribed Fire & the Community	Oklahoma State University Office of Communications and Marketing for OSU Agriculture	None, Elizabeth Hokit	Link
Bronze Award Winner	28 \| Electronic Media, Video & Audio 6 \|Television News Video Production	A Special Livestock Show	Oklahoma State University Office of Communications and Marketing for OSU Agriculture	Kurtis Hair	Link
Silver Award Winner	26 \| Electronic Media, Video, & Audio 7 \| Audio News, Programs, Podcasts and Spots	On the Heir Podcast	Alabama Extension at Auburn University	Justin Miller, Margaret Barse, Jamie Mardis, Justin Anderson, Laney McElroy	Link
Gold Award Winner	27 \| Electronic Media, Video, & Audio 7 \| Audio News, Programs, Podcasts and Spots	Foul News: Bird Flu Ruffles Feathers at the Fair	UC Agriculture and Natural Resources & UC Davis	Caroline Champlin, Amy Quinton	Link
Silver Award Winner	26 \| Electronic Media, Video & Audio 8 \| Electronic Media, Video & Audio for Diverse Audiences	Agricultural Innovators	New Mexico State University Innovative Media Research and Extension	Barbara Chamberlin, Adrian Aguirre, Amy Smith Muise, Tomilee Turner, Pamela Martinez, Anastasia Hames, David Abraham	Link
Bronze Award Winner	27 \| Electronic Media, Video & Audio 8 \| Electronic Media, Video & Audio for Diverse Audiences	Culebra, Puerto Rico Short Film	Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety	Ashley McLeod-Morin, PhD, Farah Arosemena, Brianne Lehan, Shelby Thomas	Link
Gold Award Winner	28 \| Electronic Media, Video & Audio 8 \| Electronic Media, Video & Audio for Diverse Audiences	Innovation, Tradition, and Community: Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation’s Agricultural Leadership	UConn Extension and Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation	Stacey Stearns, Shuresh Ghimire, Bonnie Burr, Indrajeet Chaubey, Anne D'Alleva; UConn Extension	Link
Silver Award Winner	26 \| Graphic Design 1 \| Design	Ingenuity Magazine 2025	University of Maryland Eastern Shore	Jeremy Laney Pope	Link
Gold Award Winner	27 \| Graphic Design 1 \| Design	Land, Life & Science - Fall 2025	University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture	Lisa Stearns, April Massengill, Katie Jones, Haley Harbin, Tate Cronin, Katie Whitehouse, Margeaux Emery, Caitlynn Dowland, Elizabeth Davis, Patty McDaniels, Raffe Lazarian	Link
Bronze Award Winner	28 \| Graphic Design 1 \| Design	UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County Firefly Sticker	UF/IFAS	Michele Wood, Jackie Lebouitz
Silver Award Winner	26 \| Graphic Design 2 \| Advertisement	Designing Impact at the National Western Stock Show	Colorado State University, Office of Engagement and Extension	Julee Stephenson
Bronze Award Winner	27 \| Graphic Design 2 \| Advertisement	We Grow Real. Life. Solutions.	University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture	Lisa Stearns, April Massengill, Katie Jones, Nadia Harris, Jenn Eastman
Gold Award Winner	28 \| Graphic Design 2 \| Advertisement	IANRE advertisement for Edible Alaska magazine	University of Alaska Fairbanks Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension	Jenn Wagaman
Bronze Award Winner	26 \| Graphic Design 3 \| Graphic Design Illustration: Single or Series	Identifying Sericea Lespedeza	Fort Valley State University	Latasha Ford, Rebecca Evans, Jeff Brothers	Link
Silver Award Winner	27 \| Graphic Design 3 \| Graphic Design Illustration: Single or Series	Deep Water Culture Hydroponic System	Fort Valley State University	Latasha Ford, Rebecca Evans, Jeff Brothers	Link
Gold Award Winner	28 \| Graphic Design 3 \| Graphic Design Illustration: Single or Series	“A Heifer for Sophia” Children’s Chapter Book	University of Florida IFAS Communications	Rolando Negron, Tracy Bryant, Heather Griffith, Chris DeCubellis PhD
Gold Award Winner	26 \| Graphic Design 4 \| Interactive Multimedia/Web Graphics	Cozy River Valley	New Mexico State University Innovative Media Research and Extension	Barbara Chamberlin, Amy Smith Muise, Adrian Aguirre, John "CC" Chamberlin, Philip McVann	Link
Bronze Award Winner	26 \| Graphic Design 5 \| Posters	Extension Does That! Street Banners	Alabama Extension at Auburn University	Bruce Dupree, Aimee Lewis
Gold Award Winner	27 \| Graphic Design 5 \| Posters	Hood 2 Coast Relay	Oregon Forest Resources Institute	Jordan Benner	Link
Silver Award Winner	28 \| Graphic Design 5 \| Posters	Kansas Seasonal Local Food Poster	Kansas State University Extension	Linda Gilmore, M.S., Rebecca McMahon, Taylor Fourt	Link
Gold Award Winner	26 \| Graphic Design 6 \| Exhibits	MSU Ballew Hall Wall Graphic	Mississippi State University Agriculture and Natural Resources Marketing	Karen Brasher, David Ammon, Scott Willard	Link
Silver Award Winner	27 \| Graphic Design 6 \| Exhibits	1890 135th Anniversary Celebration Exhibit	West Virginia State University	Matt Browning, Sean Fuller, Alisha Jarrett
Silver Award Winner	26 \| Graphic Design 7 \| Cover	Agriculture & Forestry Grow Alabama: An Economic Contribution Study	Alabama Extension at Auburn University	Bruce Dupree, Janet Guynn	Link
Gold Award Winner \| OPS	27 \| Graphic Design 7 \| Cover	Land, Life & Science - Fall 2025, Cover	University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture	Lisa Stearns, April Massengill, Katie Jones, Caitlynn Dowland, Margeaux Emery, Patty McDaniels
Bronze Award Winner	28 \| Graphic Design 7 \| Cover	2025 Louisiana 4-H Annual Report cover	LSU AgCenter	Roxanne C. Hare	Link
Silver Award Winner	26 \| Graphic Design 8 \| Logos	Bugs N Blooms Camp Swag Graphic	Texas A&M University the Gardens and AgriLife Extension Junior Master Gardner	Audrey Guidry
Gold Award Winner	27 \| Graphic Design 8 \| Logos	Viticulture and Wine Science Logo	Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications	Campbell A. Woerz
Bronze Award Winner	28 \| Graphic Design 8 \| Logos	Virginia Water Resources Research Center Logo Redesign	College of Natural Resources and Environment at Virginia Tech	Will Pfeil
Gold Award Winner	26 \| Graphic Design 9 \| Social Media Graphics Single or Series	Be Bear Aware	University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture — Cooperative Extension Service	Tracy Courage	Link
Silver Award Winner	27 \| Graphic Design 9 \| Social Media Graphics Single or Series	AgDay College Roadshow Promo	University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture	Haley Harbin, Caitlynn Dowland	Link
Silver Award Winner	26 \| Education Technology and Design 1 \| Website	Growing Greatness: UTIA Strategic Plan Website	University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture	Katie Whitehouse	Link
Gold Award Winner	27 \| Education Technology and Design 1 \| Website	Graham Farm & Nature Center Website	Alabama Extension at Auburn University	Justin Miller	Link
Bronze Award Winner	28 \| Education Technology and Design 1 \| Website	Homestead Conference	University of Wyoming Extension	David Keto, Priyanka Ahuja	Link
Gold Award Winner	26 \| Education Technology and Design 2 \| Instructional Design	Self-Paced Online Course: Calibration of Herbicide Applications for Non-Agricultural Areas	University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources	Petr Kosina, Cheryl Reynolds, Tunyalee Martin, Jutta Burger, Constance Taylor, Thomas Getts, Christopher McDonald, Scott Oneto	Link
Silver Award Winner	27 \| Education Technology and Design 2 \| Instructional Design	Policy Communication Lunch and Learn Program	UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources	Karlibeth Leitheiser, Ricky Telg, PhD, Lisa Lundy, PhD, Annabel Henson
Gold Award Winner	26 \| Education Technology and Design 3 \| Innovative Use of Instructional Technology in Education.	Cozy River Valley	New Mexico State University Innovative Media Research and Extension	Barbara Chamberlin, Amy Smith Muise, Adrian Aguirre, John "CC" Chamberlin, Philip McVann	Link
Gold Award Winner	26 \| Marketing 1 \| Marketing Communications Campaign with a budget less than $1,000	Living With Bears in Connecticut	UConn Extension	Stacey Stearns	Link
Bronze Award Winner	27 \| Marketing 1 \| Marketing Communications Campaign with a budget less than $1,000	OSU Ag Honors	Oklahoma State University Office of Communications and Marketing for OSU Agriculture	Craig Woods, Mandy Gross, Kacie Gregor, Mitchell Alcala	Link
Silver Award Winner	28 \| Marketing 1 \| Marketing Communications Campaign with a budget less than $1,000	Enhancing Visual Marketing Communications for the UF/IFAS Bookstore	UF/IFAS Communications	Madelyn Stoutamire	Link
Gold Award Winner \| OPS	26 \| Marketing 2 \| Marketing Communications Campaign with a budget of $1,000 or above	34th Summer Celebration	University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture	Tate Cronin, Katie Whitehouse, Katie Jones, Jenn Eastman, Nadia Harris, Caitlynn Dowland, Lauren Tolley	Link
Silver Award Winner	27 \| Marketing 2 \| Marketing Communications Campaign with a budget of $1,000 or above	Extension Does That!	Alabama Extension at Auburn University	Mike Clardy, Bruce Dupree, Ashlee Hall, Justin Miller, Beth Reeves, Kevin Fichtner, Kacey Watson, Katie Nichols, Mary Huddleston, Laney McElroy, Zoe Davis, Aimee Lewis, Glenda Freeman, Mary Wilson, Margaret Barse, Rachel Padgett	Link
Bronze Award Winner	28 \| Marketing 2 \| Marketing Communications Campaign with a budget of $1,000 or above	Garden Future: Growing Resilience in a Changing Climate	Oregon State University Division of Extension and Engagement	LeAnn Locher, Brooke Edmunds	Link
Silver Award Winner	26 \| Marketing 3 \| Single Marketing Item	Grow Arkansas Rice: For Arkansas, By Arkansas	University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture	Nick Kordsmeier, Paden Johnson, Ava Lacey Ben Aaron	Link
Gold Award Winner	27 \| Marketing 3 \| Single Marketing Item	Forever Flourish Digital Brochure	University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture	Lisa Stearns, April Massengill, Katie Jones, Charley Deal, James Newburn, Caitlynn Dowland
Bronze Award Winner	28 \| Marketing 3 \| Single Marketing Item	MSU Extension - Improving Lives and Communities Video	Montana State University Extension	John Hawley, William Davalos, Michael Allen, Erika Share, Kelly Gorham, Marcus Cravens	Link
Gold Award Winner	26 \| Marketing 4 \| Internal Marketing and Communications	Louisiana Solutions, Global Impact Campaign	LSU AgCenter	Annabelle Lang, Frankie Gould, Tobie Blanchard, Roxanne Hare, Stephen Llorens, Andy Gonzalez, Elma Sue McCallum, and Joshua Ydarraga	Link
Silver Award Winner	27 \| Marketing 4 \| Internal Marketing and Communications	OSU Ag Tailgate: Ag is Big in Oklahoma	Oklahoma State University Office of Communications and Marketing for OSU Agriculture	Craig Woods, Lyndall Stout, Mandy Gross, Jane Carpenter, Christy Henley	Link
Bronze Award Winner	28 \| Marketing 4 \| Internal Marketing and Communications	Go. Grow. Flourish.	Elon University	Kelsey Armstrong, Ph.D	Link
Silver Award Winner	26 \| Marketing 5 \| Organic Marketing Communications Campaign	CSU Extension Internship program	Colorado State University, Office of Engagement and Extension	Allison Vitt, Alison Geary, Griffin Moores	Link
Gold Award Winner	27 \| Marketing 5 \| Organic Marketing Communications Campaign	100 Years of Forestry at Virginia Tech	College of Natural Resources and Environment at Virginia Tech	Max Esterhuizen, Will Pfeil, Chris Moody, Andrew Ickes, Tara Nepper, Heidi Stansfield
Gold Award Winner \| OPS	26 \| Media Relations 1 \| Media Relations Campaign	Alligator Bites: Humans Are To Blame	University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Science - UF/IFAS Communications	Lourdes Mederos, Luz Bahder	Link
Silver Award Winner	27 \| Media Relations 1 \| Media Relations Campaign	Florida’s First Disease-Resistant Wine Grapes: A Media Relations Campaign	University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Science - UF/IFAS Communications	Meredith Bauer-Mitchell, Aaron Alexander, Dale Boettcher, Brad Buck, Lourdes Mederos, Luz Bahder, Eva Sailly	Link
Bronze Award Winner	26 \| Media Relations 2 \| News Release	Rice Rebels: Research Reveals the Grain’s Brewing Benefits	Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture	John Lovett	Link
Gold Award Winner	27 \| Media Relations 2 \| News Release	UF/IFAS Consumer Alert: Hybrid termites established in Florida	University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Science - UF/IFAS Communications	Lourdes Mederos, Luz Bahder	Link
Silver Award Winner	28 \| Media Relations 2 \| News Release	How Termite Infested Vessels Become A Global Threat	University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Science - UF/IFAS Communications	Lourdes Mederos, Luz Bahder	Link
Gold Award Winner	26 \| Media Relations 3 \| Media Pitch	UF/IFAS scientists confirm hybrid termites established in Florida	University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Science - UF/IFAS Communications	Lourdes Mederos, Luz Bahder	Link
Silver Award Winner	27 \| Media Relations 3 \| Media Pitch	Taxing Time Doesn't Have to be Taxing	UF/IFAS Communications	Brad Buck	Link
Gold Award Winner \| OPS	26 \| Photography 1 \| Feature photo: one image that effectively tells a story:	Hopyards Class Research	University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture	Raffe Lazarian	Link
Silver Award Winner	27 \| Photography 1 \| Feature photo: one image that effectively tells a story:	Cattle Research Kevin Thompson	University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture	Raffe Lazarian	Link
Bronze Award Winner	28 \| Photography 1 \| Feature photo: one image that effectively tells a story:	Riding for the Brand	Oklahoma State University Office of Communications and Marketing for OSU Agriculture	Alyssa Hardaway	Link
Silver Award Winner	26 \| Photography 2 \| Environmental portrait or personality photo	David Lawrence: A Powering Performance	Alabama Extension at Auburn University	Bruce Dupree	Link
Gold Award Winner	27 \| Photography 2 \| Environmental portrait or personality photo	Brown_Fashion Design Major Adam Naylor	Agricultural Communications – North Carolina A&T State University	Rob Brown	Link
Bronze Award Winner	28 \| Photography 2 \| Environmental portrait or personality photo	Edge of Understanding	College of Natural Resources and Environment at Virginia Tech	Max Esterhuizen
Bronze Award Winner	26 \| Photography 3 \| Picture story	Monarchs	Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications	Mamie Hertel, Hannah Harrison	Link
Gold Award Winner	27 \| Photography 3 \| Picture story	Learning to Fly	University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences	Tyler Jones
Silver Award Winner	28 \| Photography 3 \| Picture story	MCAREC Field Day	Oregon State University Division of Extension and Engagement	Alyson Yates	Link
Bronze Award Winner	26 \| Photography 4 \| Service photo	Wool Judging	University of Wyoming Extension	David Keto	Link
Gold Award Winner	27 \| Photography 4 \| Service photo	Texas State 4-H Horse Show	Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications	Hannah Harrison	Link
Silver Award Winner	28 \| Photography 4 \| Service photo	2025 Ag Day College Roadshow	University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculure	Raffe Lazarian	Link
Gold Award Winner	26 \| Photography 5 \| Photo Editing	Sentry Tower	University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences	Tyler Jones
Silver Award Winner	26 \| Publishing 1 \| Newsletters	Extension Today	Association of Extension Administrators	1890 Land-grant Communications Committee	Link
Bronze Award Winner	27 \| Publishing 1 \| Newsletters	CAES NEWS	Agricultural Communications – North Carolina A&T State University	Lydian Bernhardt, Rob Brown, Kenwyn Caranna, Dustin Chandler, Arianna Holder, Joshua Loftin, Kevin Lupo, Valerie Morrow	Link
Gold Award Winner	28 \| Publishing 1 \| Newsletters	SCCAHS Monthly E-Newsletters	Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety	Ashley McLeod Morin PhD, Angela Lindsey PhD, Lisa Lundy PhD, Ricky Telg PhD, Karlibeth Leitheiser, Shelby Thomas
Silver Award Winner	26 \| Publishing 2 \| Magazines and periodicals	MAFES Discovers	MSU Agriculture and Natural Resources Marketing	Karen Brasher and Vanessa Beeson, Meg Henderson, David Ammon, Dominique Belcher, Stephen Caples, Anslee Boyd, Katelyn Church	Link
Bronze Award Winner	27 \| Publishing 2 \| Magazines and periodicals	Cultivate - Winter/Spring 2025	University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture	Lisa Stearns, April Massengill, Katie Jones, Haley Harbin, Tate Cronin, James Newburn, Elizabeth Davis, Nadia Harris, Jennifer Eastman
Gold Award Winner	28 \| Publishing 2 \| Magazines and periodicals	2025 Almanac, Vol. 4	University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences	Cassie Ann Kiggen, Maria Lameiras, Erin Yates, Katie Walker	Link
Silver Award Winner	26 \| Publishing 3 \| Technical Publications	Oregon Forest Protection Laws: An Illustrated Manual	Oregon Forest Resources Institute	Jordan Benner, Inka Bajandas (bah-HON-dus), Julie Woodward	Link
Gold Award Winner	27 \| Publishing 3 \| Technical Publications	Reflections Magazine 2025	University of Wyoming	Jeremy Cain, Maya Gilmore, Brooke Ortel	Link
Bronze Award Winner	28 \| Publishing 3 \| Technical Publications	2024-2025 Engage Research Report	Fort Valley State University	Latasha Ford, ChaNae Bradley, Rebecca Evans, Russell Boone Jr., Jeff Brothers	Link
Silver Award Winner	26 \| Publishing 4 \| Annual and Special Reports	Rising To the Challenge, 2024 UT AgResearch Annual Report	University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture	Lisa Stearns, April Massengill, Katie Jones, Katie Whitehouse, Haley Harbin, Caitlynn Dowland, Patty McDaniels, Jenn Eastman	Link
Bronze Award Winner	27 \| Publishing 4 \| Annual and Special Reports	University of Georgia CAES: "State of Solutions" (Annual Report)	University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences	Cassie Ann Kiggen, Maria Lameiras, Jordan Powers, Erin Yates, Katie Walker, Nele Langhof	Link
Gold Award Winner	28 \| Publishing 4 \| Annual and Special Reports	2025 UF/IFAS Annual Report	UF/IFAS Communications	Chris Vivian, Tracy Bryant, Tory Moore, Tyler Jones, Cat Wofford , Courtney McGillicuddy, ADA document remediation Susan Gildersleeve, Proofreading	Link
Bronze Award Winner	26 \| Publishing 5 \| Promotional Publications	University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture Brochure	University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture	Lisa Stearns, April Massengill, Katie Jones, Nadia Harris, Elizabeth Davis, Jenn Eastman
Gold Award Winner	27 \| Publishing 5 \| Promotional Publications	Louisiana Solutions Global Impact Strategic Plan Booklet	LSU AgCenter	Roxanne C. Hare, Tobie Blanchard, Marla Elsea, Annabelle Lang
Silver Award Winner	28 \| Publishing 5 \| Promotional Publications	Florida Mangroves - A Visual Guide to Identification and Conservation	UF/IFAS Communications	Rolando Negron, Tracy Bryant, Dale Boettcher, Alyssa Vinson	Link
Silver Award Winner	26 \| Publishing 6 \| Popular publications, other	UF/IFAS Polk County A Land Remembered: Where Cattle, Conservation, and Beef Come Together	UF/IFAS Communications	Michele Wood, Bridget Stice, Kendall Gill, Jasi Cairns and Courtney McGillicuddy
Gold Award Winner \| OPS	27 \| Publishing 6 \| Popular publications, other	Not All Flame’s the Same	Oregon State University Division of Extension and Engagement	Diana Reyes, Carrie Berger, Kayla Bordelon, Aaron Groth, Emily Jane Davis, Glenn Ahrens, Christopher Adlam, Manuel Machado, Ariel Cowan, Micah Schmidt, John Punches and Katherine Wollstein	Link
Bronze Award Winner	28 \| Publishing 6 \| Popular publications, other	WVSU 4-H: 2026 Activity Calendar	West Virginia State University	Matt Browning, Sean Fuller, Alisha Jarrett
Silver Award Winner	26 \| Publishing 7 \| Digital-only publications	High Tunnel Production Guide for Arkansas and the Southeast	University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture	Tracy Courage	Link
Gold Award Winner	27 \| Publishing 7 \| Digital-only publications	Unlocking teff’s potential: Nevada researchers lead breakthrough in grain yields	University of Nevada, Reno College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources	Emma Lande, Ashley Nickole Andrews, Claudene Wharton, Shauna Lemieux and Robert Moore	Link
Bronze Award Winner	28 \| Publishing 7 \| Digital-only publications	Encouraging beneficial insects in the garden	Oregon State University Division of Extension and Engagement	Janet Donnelly, Nicole Sanchez, Heather Stoven	Link
Bronze Award Winner	26 \| Publishing 8 \| Editing	Alabama 4-H Entomology Project: Studying Insects & Developing Your Own Insect Collection	Alabama Extension at Auburn University	Bruce Dupree, Glenda Freeman	Link
Silver Award Winner	27 \| Publishing 8 \| Editing	Flowers for our Aggie Family - Managing Edits by Adam Russell	Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications	Adam Russell	Link
Gold Award Winner	28 \| Publishing 8 \| Editing	A Heifer for Sophia	UF/IFAS Communications	Rolando Negron, Tracy Bryan, Heather Griffith, Chris DeCubellis	Link
Gold Award Winner	26 \| Publishing 9 \| Publications for diverse audiences	The 1890 Voice: Empowering Communities, Elevating Futures	Association of Extension Administrators, Association of 1890 Research Directors	1890 Land-grant Communications Committee	Link
Bronze Award Winner	26 \| Publishing 10: Educational Publications, 12 pages or less	Talking It Out: Building Better Relationships	Alabama Extension at Auburn University	Bruce Dupree, Mike Clardy, Ben Taylor, Glenda Freeman	Link
Gold Award Winner	27 \| Publishing 10: Educational Publications, 12 pages or less	Native Plants for Montana's Home Gardens	Montana State University Extension	Ann Maroso, Sara Adlington, Abiya Saeed	Link
Silver Award Winner	28 \| Publishing 10: Educational Publications, 12 pages or less	Alpha-Gal Syndrome Basics	Kansas State University Extension	Linda Gilmore, M.S., Phylicia Mau	Link
Bronze Award Winner	26 \| Social Media 1 \| Organic Campaign (no advertising dollars spent)	Chile Marketing	New Mexico State University Innovative Media Research and Extension	Barbara Chamberlin, Tomilee Turner, Amy Smith Muise, Jeffrey Buras, Joel Gonzalez Parra	Link
Silver Award Winner	27 \| Social Media 1 \| Organic Campaign (no advertising dollars spent)	UC ANR Wildfire Resources: During and After the Southern California January Fires	UC Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR)	Doralicia Garay	Link
Gold Award Winner \| OPS	28 \| Social Media 1 \| Organic Campaign (no advertising dollars spent)	Welcome, Friends!	Oklahoma State University Office of Communications and Marketing for OSU Agriculture	Kristin Knight, Sophia Fahleson, Alyssa Hardaway	Link
Silver Award Winner	26 \| Social Media 2 \| Paid Campaign	Florida 101 – UF/IFAS Extension Campaign	UF/IFAS Communications	Dale Boettcher, Aaron Alexander, Darryl Palmer, and Michelle Wood,
Gold Award Winner	27 \| Social Media 2 \| Paid Campaign	Extension Does That! Social Media Campaign	Alabama Extension at Auburn University	Beth Reeves	Link
Gold Award Winner	26 \| Social Media 3 \| Single Item	Brooke Rollins Facebook Post	Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications	Mamie Hertel	Link
Silver Award Winner	27 \| Social Media 3 \| Single Item	A Cypress Tree Mystery	LSU AgCenter	Anna Ribbeck	Link
Bronze Award Winner	28 \| Social Media 3 \| Single Item	Florida 101 – What’s one thing to add to your Florida yard? Reel	UF/IFAS Communications	Aaron Alexander, Dale Boettcher, Darryl Palmer, Michelle Wood, Forest Hecker, Susan Griffith, Shannon Carnevale	Link
Gold Award Winner	26 \| Social Media 4 \| Writing for Social Media	UTIA Flood Recovery Research	University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture	Haley Harbin	Link
Gold Award Winner	26 \| Writing 1 \| Writing for newspapers	Bradley County’s John Gavin celebrates long, fruitful career as tomato expert	University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture — Cooperative Extension Service	Tracy Courage	Link
Silver Award Winner	27 \| Writing 1 \| Writing for newspapers	How do road salts impact roadside microorganisms?	Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture	John Lovett	Link
Bronze Award Winner	28 \| Writing 1 \| Writing for newspapers	OSU OX Wheat News Release	Oklahoma State University Office of Communications and Marketing for OSU Agriculture	Alisa Boswell-Gore	Link
Bronze Award Winner	26 \| Writing 2 \| Writing for magazines	Howdy, Queen: Reanna Santos is Miss Rodeo Texas 2025	Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications	Mamie Hertel	Link
Silver Award Winner	27 \| Writing 2 \| Writing for magazines	A Century of Data Suggests Whitebark Pines May Be in Peril	University of Wyoming Extension	Jeremy Cain, Brooke Ortel	Link
Gold Award Winner	28 \| Writing 2 \| Writing for magazines	Century-Old LSU AgCenter Dairy Store Modernizes	LSU AgCenter	Olivia McClure	Link
Bronze Award Winner	26 \| Writing 3 \| Writing within a specialized publication	Insects inspire incredible career	Fort Valley State University	Latasha Ford	Link
Silver Award Winner	27 \| Writing 3 \| Writing within a specialized publication	Prime Results	Fort Valley State University	Russell Boone Jr.	Link
Gold Award Winner	28 \| Writing 3 \| Writing within a specialized publication	Co-creating knowledge among the trees	Oregon State University Division of Extension and Engagement	Chris Branam	Link
Gold Award Winner \| OPS	26 \| Writing 4 \| Writing for the web	A Moonshot Scientists’ Giant Leap for Plant-Kind	Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications	Mamie Hertel	Link
Bronze Award Winner	27 \| Writing 4 \| Writing for the web	4-H’er sees his auction goat raise $26,500 for Make-A-Wish	Oregon State University Division of Extension and Engagement	Grace Xue	Link
Silver Award Winner	28 \| Writing 4 \| Writing for the web	WVSU Healthy Grandfamilies ‘a Godsend’ for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren	West Virginia State University	Matt Browning
Bronze Award Winner	26 \| Writing 5 \| Writing for diverse audience	Looking Past Limits: Will Burgess Proves 4-H Is for Everyone	Alabama Extension at Auburn University	Justin Miller	Link
Silver Award Winner	27 \| Writing 5 \| Writing for diverse audience	Rooted in agriculture, driven by passion	Fort Valley State University	Latasha Ford	Link
Gold Award Winner	28 \| Writing 5 \| Writing for diverse audience	New documentary brings Oregon’s Outdoor School experience to life	Oregon State University Division of Extension and Engagement	Grace Xue	Link

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