State Recipes from the Living Well Book

Utah

Honey Candy

Known as the Beehive State, Utah has a strong pioneer heritage of industry and economy. Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without guided early settlers, who made honey candy to be resourceful. Recipes passed from generation to generation are still a source of family fun for all ages. In Utah, where honey has always been a major staple and backyard beekeeping is gaining popularity, honey candy remains a deliciously delectable treat.

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Food Safety Award

Background

Food safety is a major Extension program focus. University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension sponsors this award to recognize NEAFCS members for outstanding educational programs conducted for families, school nutrition workers, food industry employees or managers, church workers preparing meals, home care providers, and other groups/individuals preparing and/or serving food. As a leader in food safety education, University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension wants to help recognize others who have innovative programs from which NEAFCS members can learn and enhance their food safety education programs.

Award

One (1) $500 award will be presented to a Family and Consumer Sciences individual or team. The monetary award is to be used for professional development by the recipient or team to further develop their skills or to develop additional educational curriculum in the area of food safety.

Purpose

The food safety award is presented for an outstanding educational program conducted by one or more NEAFCS members which have been innovative in developing, delivering and/or determining the impact of a food safety program that makes a difference. The use of technology as a learning tool will be an important criteria in the selection of this award recipient.

Eligibility

1. Application may be submitted by an individual or a team.
2. The program or activity should have been conducted in the past three years.
3. National winner will present a concurrent session or participate in the Showcase of Excellence at Annual Session the year the award is received.

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 - program objectives, target audience described
   2. Program description - content, delivery methods described, materials developed
   3. Program impact - evaluation methods, results/impacts, marketing and publicity
3. Supporting material - limit to five (5) pieces. Please package appropriately for the types of supplemental materials submitted.

Judging Criteria 100 Points Total

1. Introduction - 20 points
2. Program accomplishments - 35 points
3. Program impact - 35 points
4. Supporting Materials - 10 points

Procedure

1. Submit one (1) copy of the application package and support materials as listed above for the Food Safety 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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