State Recipes from the Living Well Book

Indiana

Sugar Cream Pie and Corn Pudding

On January 23, 2009, Indiana passed a resolution proclaiming Sugar Cream Pie as the official Hoosier pie. The recipe is believed to have originated in Indiana around 1800 as a great substitute for fruit pie when there was no fruit left after a long winter. Using only the staples on the shelf an industrious homemaker created a tasty treat that is now the featured pie of the Hoosier pie company Wick's. There are many variations of the recipe using the following staples: Milk, Sugar, Flour, Shortening, Vanilla, and Nutmeg.

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Past Presidents Award for New Professional

Background

With a belief in the value of continued professional development, the past presidents of NEAFCS established this award to help enable new professionals to attend their first NEAFCS Annual Session.

Award

One national award of $500 presented annually to an outstanding new professional. The award must be used to help defray the cost of attending the recipient's first NEAFCS Annual Session.

Purpose

1. To recognize outstanding accomplishments of NEAFCS members within the first three years of employment.
2. To encourage the use of innovative and effective methods of conducting an Extension program.
3. To encourage members to participate in NEAFCS and attend Annual Session.

Eligibility

1. The applicant may not have previously attended NEAFCS Annual Session.
2. The applicant must be in the first three years from date of employment with Extension Service.
3. The award recipient must attend the Annual Session where the award is presented. If the recipient is unable to attend the Annual Session, the award is forfeited.
4. The recipient must be employed in the Cooperative Extension System at the time of the Annual Session when the award is presented.

Application

1. Complete the On-line Awards Application and submit one printed copy.
2. Program outline-limit to five (5) double-spaced typed pages.
   1. Introduction of nominee — brief statement of the nominee's professional data.
   2. Program accomplishment — in 200 words or less, summarize most outstanding accomplishments as an Extension employee. Include objectives, goals, methods, results, and evaluation of programs conducted.
   3. Special honors or awards — list any special honors or awards received since beginning Extension employment.
   4. Professional association membership and participation — list current membership in related professional associations. Do not included honorary societies, civic and service clubs.
   5. Statement verifying that the applicant has never attended an Annual Session.
3. Letter of support from appropriate state staff or district administrator.

Judging Criteria 100 Total Points

1. Meets qualifications and requirements for award-5 points
2. Program accomplishments
   1. Meets new concerns and interests of families-20 points
   2. Involves others in planning and implementation-20 points
   3. Provides evidence of initiative, innovative methods and ideas-20 points
   4. Demonstrates results and future implications-20 points
3. Special honors and awards-5 points
4. Professional membership and participation-5 points
5. Preparation of application-5 points

Procedure

1. Submit one (1) copy of the application package, letter of support, and support materials as listed above for the New Professional Award to the appropriate affiliate chair by the affiliate due date.
2. Affiliate chair will mail the winning application(s) postmarked no later than April 1 to Carol Chandler.

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