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Gina Fernandez

Awards

YearAwardeeOrganizationAward
2021JenningsWeed Science Society of America2021 Outstanding Teacher Award
2021NealWeed Science Society of North Carolina2021 Distinguished Service Award
2021SpaydUniversity of Arkansas2021 Outstanding Alumni Awardee
2021GunterASHSAmerican Society of Horticultural Science Fellow
2021JacksonNC StateOutstanding Global Engagement Award: Finalist
2021JacksonASHSOutstanding International Horticulturist Award
2020-2021SpaffordNC State Alumni AssociationAlumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor
2020-2021HernandezNC StateGoodnight Early Career Innovator Award
2021Marlee TrandelASHSASHS PhD Student Scholarship Award
2021Perkins-VeazieASHSB.Y. Morrison Lecture
2020RanneyNational Academy of InventorsNational Academy of Inventors
2020JacksonASHSOutstanding undergraduate educator
2020PantheeASHS-SRJulian C. Miller, Sr. Distinguished Research Award
2020WehnerPickle Packers InternationalHall of Fame
2020SpaydDale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, University of Arkansas-FayettevilleDistinguished Alumna Award
2019RanneyASHSScott Arboretum, Scott Medal and Award
2019KrausNC StateNCSU Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Award
2019FernandezNC StateLeazer
2019WehnerNC StateWilliam Neal Reynolds
2019RanneyNC StateInnovator of the Year Award
2019SpaydAmerican Society for Enology and Viticulture, Napa, CAMerit Award
2019SpaydASHSOutstanding Book Award
2019FernandezNorth American Raspberry and Blackberry AssociationDistinguished Service Award
2019BradleyASHSExtension Division Educational Materials Book Award
2019BradleyASHSExtension Division Educational Materials Newsletter Award
2018RanneyASHSLuther Burbank Award
2018FernandezASHS-SRJulian C. Miller, Sr. Distinguished Research Award
2018FernandezASHS-SRBlue Ribbon Extension Award, Caneberry Guide,
2018BradleyDotcomGold Award for the 40 Gallon Challenge
2017DavisASHSASHS Fellow
2017SpaydNC Winegrowers AssociationMember of Distinction Award
2017NealASHSEducation publication award: outstanding paper on horticulture education- SNIPM Working Group
2017BradleyASHSHuman Issues in Horticulture: Distinguished Achievement Award
2017BradleyASHSExtension Division Educational Materials Book Award
2017BradleyASHSExtension Division Educational Materials Website Award
2017BradleyASHSExtension Division Educational Materials Bulletin Award
2016BlazichASHSASHS Hall of Fame
2016RanneyASHSOutstanding Researcher
2016ParkerASHS-SRHenry M. Covington Extension Award
2016WehnerEUCARPIA XI, PolandCareer Award
2015RanneyASHSASHS Fellow
2015Perkins-VeazieASHSOutstanding Researcher
2015KrausASHS-SRJ. Creighton Miller, Jr., Distinguished Educator Award
2015Jared BarnesASHS-SRKrezdorn Excellence in Doctoral Research and Writing
2015BradleyASHS-SRHenry M. Covington Extension Award
2015WhipkerASHS-SRBlue Ribbon Extension Communications Awards
2015LeBudeASHS-SRBlue Ribbon Extension Communications Awards
2015SpaffordNC State-CALSOutstanding Faculty Advisor
2015NealASHSBlue Ribbon Communication Award- SNIPM Working Group
2015CreamerNational Agricultural Alumni and Development AssociationInaugural Above and Beyond Partner Award
2015CreamerNC StateCEFS awarded “Sustainable Workplace Champion” for our valuable contribution to sustainability
2015BradleyNC Extension Master Gardener Volunteer AssocOutstanding Extension Staff Award
2015BradleyNC StateOpal Mann Green Engagement and Scholarship Award
2014DoleASHSASHS Fellow
2014BradleyASHSExtension division Educational materials award Distinguished acheivement
2014DriscollASHSExtension division Educational materials award Distinguished acheivement
2014WhipkerASHSExtension division Educational materials award Distinguished acheivement
2014RanneyASHS-SRJulian C. Miller, Sr. Distinguished Research Award
2014BradleyASHS-SRBlue Ribbon Extension Communications Awards
2014WehnerCucurbitaceae, MichiganLifetime Achievement award
2014NealSouthern IPM CenterFriends of Southern IPM Bright Idea Award – Southern IPM Working Group
2014BradleyASHSExtension Division Educational Materials Award
2014BradleyASHSSouthern Region: Henry Covington Extension Award
2014BradleyASHSSouthern Region :Blue Ribbon Communications Award
2014BradleyEpsilon Sigma PhiSouthern Region: Visionary Leadership Award
2014BradleyNC State-HSFaculty Outstanding Service Award
2013YenchoASHSASHS Outstanding International
2013BradleyASHSExtension division Educational materials award Distinguished acheivement
2013WernerASHS-SRJ. Creighton Miller, Jr., Distinguished Educator Award
2013BlazichASHS-SRJulian C. Miller, Sr. Distinguished Research Award
2013GunterASHS-SRHenry M. Covington Extension Award
2013LeBudeASHS-SRBlue Ribbon Extension Communications Awards
2013KrausASHS-SRBlue Ribbon Extension Communications Awards
2013BilderbackASHS-SRBlue Ribbon Extension Communications Awards
2013GunterASHS-SRBlue Ribbon Extension Communications Awards
2013Perkins-VeazieASHS-SRBlue Ribbon Extension Communications Awards
2013NealNC Nursery and Landscape Assoc.Kim Powell Award for service to the industry
2013BradleyAmerican Society of AgronomyPublication Award
2013BradleyASHSExtension Division Educational Materials Award
2013BradleyNACAA Agents (NACAA)NACAA Agents (NACAA) Communication Award National Winner
2012BlazichASHSOutstanding Researcher
2012RanneyASHSOutstanding graduate educator
2012YenchoASHS-SRJulian C. Miller, Sr. Distinguished Research Award
2012MonksASHS-SRPaul Smeal Leadership and Administration Award
2012SpaydNC Winegrowers AssociationMember of Distinction Award
2012CreamerUSDACEFS was awarded the Secretary’s Honor Award
2012CreamerAssociation of Public and Land-grant UniversitiesCEFS received the regional award for the C. Peter Magrath University/Community Engagement & Outreach
2012CreamerNC StateCEFS received 2012 Opal Mann Green award
2012BradleyEpsilon Sigma PhiExtension Honor Society: Visionary Leadership Award
2011WernerASHSASHS Fellow
2011DavisASHS-SRBlue Ribbon Extension Communications Awards
2011FernandezASHS-SRExtension Blue Ribbon Communication Award for Blackberry & Raspberry Growers Information Portal
2011BuhlerSouthern Region Pesticide Safety Education CenterProgram Innovation Award from The Pesticide Stewardship Alliance (TPSA)
2011BradleyNC State ExtensionSearch for Excellence Grange Award: Extension Specialist
2010PolingASHSASHS Fellow
2010SpaffordGarden Writer’s AssociationGold Medal, “Best Technical Book” for Rain Gardening in the South
2010SpaffordIndependent PublishersBen Franklin Award for Rain Gardening in the South (2010)
2010FernandezNC StateGrange Specialist Award: Search for Excellence. For outstanding teamwork (methyl bromide research).
2010BradleyEpsilon Sigma PhiExtension Honor Society: Mid-career Service Award
2009MonksASHSASHS Outstanding Extension Educator
2009PeetASHSASHS Fellow
2009JenningsASHSExtension Publication
2009MonksASHSExtension Publication
2009Jessica BarbASHS-SRKrezdorn Excellence in Doctoral Research and Writing
2009KornegayASHS-SRPaul Smeal Leadership and Administration Award
2008WilsonASHSASHS Outstanding International
2008JesterASHS-SRHenry M. Covington Extension Award
2007BlankenshipASHSOutstanding Researcher
2007Richard OlsenASHS-SRKrezdorn Excellence in Doctoral Research and Writing
2006WehnerASHSOutstanding graduate educator
2006BlankenshipASHS-SRPaul Smeal Leadership and Administration Award
2005SandersASHSASHS Outstanding International
2005BlazichASHS-SRJ. Creighton Miller, Jr., Distinguished Educator Award
2005LasseigneASHS-SRKrezdorn Excellence in Doctoral Research and Writing
2005PolingASHS-SRHenry M. Covington Extension Award
2005BuhlerASHS-SRBlue Ribbon Extension Communications Awards
2005GibsonASHS-SRBlue Ribbon Extension Communications Awards
2004BlankenshipASHSASHS Fellow
2004SchultheisASHS-SRHenry M. Covington Extension Award
2003NelsonASHSASHS Fellow
2003Perkins-VeazieASHS-SRJulian C. Miller, Sr. Distinguished Research Award
2003GreerASHS-SRBlue Ribbon Extension Communications Awards
2003SandersASHS-SRBlue Ribbon Extension Communications Awards
2003PolingASHS-SRBlue Ribbon Extension Communications Awards
2002Ballington Jr.ASHSASHS Fellow
2002PerryASHS-SRPaul Smeal Leadership and Administration Award
2002PeetASHS-SRBlue Ribbon Extension Communications Awards
2002SandersASHS-SRBlue Ribbon Extension Communications Awards
2000WehnerASHSASHS Fellow
2000SatoASHS-SRKrezdorn Excellence in Doctoral Research and Writing