Communicator of the Year Award
Sponsored by the NDSU Agriculture Communication Department and the
North Dakota Chapter of the Association for Communication Excellence

The Communicator of the Year Award is designed to recognize an individual who has displayed exceptional expertise and professionalism in delivering educational programs and information to the public. Selection criteria includes media/materials preparation and delivery, preferably using several types of media.

North Dakota ACE members and faculty/staff from the agriculture communication department nominate and vote for the candidate of their choice. These communication professionals feel fortunate to work with such talented colleagues from subject matter areas. This award allows them the opportunity to pay tribute to one of those subject matter experts.

The recipient receives a plaque at a luncheon in his/her honor. The recipient's name is added to the Communicator of the Year plaque in the main office of the agriculture communication department. The awards luncheon is scheduled late fall of each year.

Kathleen Tweeten, NDSU Extension Service�s
Center for Community Vitality Director is the 2006
Communicator of the Year.
 (Picture take by Bruce Sundeen)

                   
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