Name of Award  Purpose Deadline for submission
MACDEP Community Impact Award Recognizes excellence and impact in a community development project or program September
NACDEP Distinguished Career To recognize NACDEP members who are actively engaged in Extension community development programs and who have served more than seven years (7) as of January 1 of the year in which the awards will be presented in Extension community development programming. February 
NACDEP Distinguished Service To recognize a NACDEP member who is actively involved in service to NACDEP and contributed significantly to the organization for at least three (3) years as of January 1 of the year in which the award will be given. February
NACDEP Award for Creative Excellence Sponsored by JCEP To recognize an individual or team that demonstrates creative excellence that is adopted by others, advancing the work of community development in innovative ways. February
NACDEP Excellence in Community Development Work: Individual or Team To recognize a NACDEP member or group of members for outstanding programs in any aspect of community development work or for program accomplishments relative to scholarly and creative activities, teaching and/or research effectiveness, and to show evidence or collaboration with others who help meet community development needs. February
NACDEP Cross-Program Awards: Individual or Team To recognize a NACDEP member or group of members for excellence in Extension work that combines or integrates Community Resources and Economic Development (CRED) activities with work in other program areas. February
NACDEP Educational Materials Awards: Individual or Team To recognize a NACDEP member or group of members who have who have developed outstanding materials that educate through credible, accurate, concise information. February
NACDEP Educational Technology Awards: Individual or Team To recognize a NACDEP member or group of members for the use of technology in delivering or managing educational programs, in expanding the use of technology in community development work, and/or the use of educational technology to promote logical, problem-solving techniques. February
NACDEP Innovation and Creativity Awards: Individual and Team To recognize a NACDEP member or group of members who have developed an outstanding effort or program that integrates innovation and creativity in Community Development program design or implementation that shows demonstrated effectiveness. February
NACDEP Diversity Awards: Individual and Team To recognize a NACDEP member or group of members who have developed an outstanding effort or program that ensures meaningful diversity and inclusiveness. February
NACDEP Excellence in Teamwork Award: Team Only To recognize outstanding Extension programming or projects conducted by a team that involves a NACDEP member or group of members that demonstrates effective performance and significant results (impact) at the community, region, state, or multi-state level. February