ACE Fellow (formerly the ACE Professional Award)
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Reuben Brigham AwardGregg Hillyer, The Progressive FarmerAs Editor In Chief of Progressive Farmer, Gregg Hillyer leads the content strategy for the nation's largest circulation farm magazine and multiple digital platforms. He has also held top editorial positions at other agricultural publications and was a key member of the public relations team at Miller Meester Advertising. Hillyer has won numerous national and international awards for his writing and photography and is a past president of the American Agricultural Editors' Association. He is also on the Farm Foundation Board of Directors. An Iowa State University graduate with a degree in ag journalism, Hillyer grew up on a crops and dairy farm in southwest Iowa. |
Academic & Research Learning Community Award of ExcellenceLisa Lundy, University of FloridaDr. Lisa Lundy is a professor in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication at the University of Florida. She serves as the undergraduate coordinator for the department, as well as an affiliate faculty member of the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education (PIE Center). Lundy is a three-time alumna of the University of Florida. She received her B.S. in Advertising (1999), then went on to get her M.S. (2001) and Ph.D. (2004) in Agricultural Education and Communication, specializing in agricultural communication. Lundy is an accredited public relations (APR) professional and worked in higher education and nonprofit public relations. From 2004 to 2015, she was on faculty at Louisiana State University in the Manship School of Mass Communication. She served the Manship School as associate dean for sponsored research and programs from July 2010 through June 2012. She has been active in ACE since 2002, serving as chair of the Academic Programs and Research Learning Community and Editor of the Journal of Applied Communications.
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ACE Rising Star Award (formerly the Pioneer Award)
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ACE Rising Star Award (formerly the Pioneer Award)
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ACE Rising Star Award (formerly the Pioneer Award)Ashley McLeod-Morin, UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural ResourcesAshley has been a communications coordinator for the Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources (PIE Center) at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences since 2016. In this role, Ashley manages the public relations efforts of the Center, including online communication, social media, news media, branding, and develops research-based communication campaigns for state and federal clients through grant activities. Ashley also serves on the outreach team for the Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety where she works closely with Extension leaders and researchers in the Southeast region to provide valuable communication resources related to agricultural health and safety. Most recently, Ashley led the development of a COVID-19 vaccine communication toolkit that provided agricultural organizations and rural communities with communication resources related to the COVID-19 vaccines. During the past five years, Ashley was honored to receive two gold awards, four silver, three bronze, and one Outstanding Professional Skill Award through ACE’s C&As for her work. Ashley also has an established record of scholarship within applied communication, with journal articles published in the Journal of Applied Communications and the Advancements in Agricultural Development. Ashley also serves the agricultural communication discipline through the leadership team for the National Agricultural Communication Symposium (NACS) where she assists in planning the annual research and professional development conference. Ashley is currently the NACS vice president, and will serve as an officer for the next two years. Ashley has a master’s degree and bachelor’s degree in agricultural education and communication from the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. Ashley is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in agricultural communication at the University of Florida where her research focuses on the science communication and public relations activities of government and academic organizations. When Ashley is not working or completing her dissertation, she is spending time outdoors with her husband, Chris, and their 120-pound Newfoundland Poodle, Tucker. |
ACE Rising Star Award (formerly the Pioneer Award)
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