Congratulations to the following agents from Southeast Extension District 9 on being named as finalists for the 2012 Texas AgriLife Extension Service Superior Service Awards, our agency’s highest employee recognition. The following agents were recognized during the Awards Luncheon at our District 9 Total Faculty Training in Conroe on April 3.

> Dwight Callis, Fort Bend County Extension Agent – 4-H and Youth Development — Distinguished Career Category

> Corrie Bowen, Brazoria County Extension Agent – Agriculture and Natural Resources — County Extension Agent Category

> Sheryl Nolen, Harris County Extension Agent – Urban Youth Development — County Extension Agent Category

> Dr. Aaron Sumrall, San Jacinto County Extension Agent – Agriculture and Natural Resources — County Extension Agent Category

> Multi-County 4-H Health Rocks! Greater Houston Team – Alexis Cordova, Liberty County Extension Agent – Family and Consumer Sciences, Marie Kenney, Orange County Extension Agent – 4-H and Youth Development, Sheryl Nolen, Harris County Extension Agent – Urban Youth Development, Kristy Titzman, Walker County Extension Agent – 4-H and Youth Development, Flora Williams, Grimes County Extension Agent – Family and Consumer Sciences — County Extension Agent Category

Please extend your congratulations to these agents for being named a recipient of the Superior Service Award for their programming accomplishments.

Thanks is extended to our District 9 Awards and Recognition Committee for preparing these and other award nominations. This group of agents has been very successful with the nomination process… Starla Garlick, Brandon Gregson, Bill Holcombe, Shane Jennings, Tonya Poncik, Amy Ressler, Dusty Tittle, and Billy Zanolini.