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2022 NACDEP Award Winners Announced

The 2022 National Association of Community Development Professionals (NACDEP) conference was held in early June. Several of our colleagues were recognized before and at the conference.

National NACDEP award winners included:

  • National runner-up for Innovation and Creativity (team): Brooke Beam, James Morris, and Gigi Neal (Southern Ohio Farm Show)
  • National runner-up for Educational Technology Award (individual): Brooke Beam (iFarm Immersive Theatre)
  • National runner-up for Educational Technology (team): Meghan Thoreau and team (Kürzi, An Interactive Media Device and Curriculum Encouraging Healthy Decision Making in Youth)

NACDEP North Central Region winners included:

  • North Central Region runner-up for Educational Materials (team): Amanda Osborne and team (Beyond SNAP: Incentives for WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program)
  • North Central Region winner for Educational Technology (individual): Brooke Beam (iFarm Immersive Theatre)
  • North Central Region runner-up for Innovation and Creativity: Brooke Beam, James Morris, and Gigi Neal (Southern Ohio Farm Show)
  • North Central Region runner-up for Educational Technology (team): Meghan Thoreau and team (Kürzi, An Interactive Media Device and Curriculum Encouraging Healthy Decision Making)

Ohio NACDEP award winners included:

  • Excellence in Community Development Work Award (team): Nancy Bowen, Joe Lucente, Eric Romich, Amanda Osborne, Gwynn Stewart
  • Cross-Program Award (team): Kenzie Johnston, Nancy Bowen, David Civittolo, Joe Lucente
  • Educational Materials Award (team): Amanda Osborne and team
  • Educational Materials Award (individual): Brian Raison
  • Educational Technology (team): Meghan Thoreau and team
  • Educational Technology (individual): Brooke Beam
  • Innovation and Creativity (team): Brooke Beam, James Morris, Gigi Neal
  • Innovation and Creativity (individual): Gwynn Stewart
  • Excellence in Teamwork (team): Kyle White