NC State Extension Forestry and the Forestry and Environmental
Outreach Program (FEOP) have been honored again for their hard work in developing and delivering the NC Woody Biomass Program. The group received the 2008-2009 Awards for Excellence of the Southern Extension Forest Resource Specialists (Silver award level). The NC Woody Biomass Program is a comprehensive program directed towards utilities, industries, natural resource professionals, policy makers, environmental leaders, landowners and others. The program’s goal is to provide education and materials that promote economic opportunities related to renewable energy derived from woody biomass.
The team recognized include:
Dr. Robert Bardon – Department Extension Leader and Associate Professor
Dr. Dennis Hazel – Extension Specialist and Associate Professor
Dr. Mark Megalos – Extension Specialist
James Jeuck – Extension Associate
Christopher Hopkins – Outreach Associate
Jasmine Shaw – Graduate Student
Susan McIntyre – Graduate Student
Dr. Susan Moore – Extension Associate Professor
Kelley Duffield McCarter – Program Coordinator
Earlier this year, the NC Woody Biomass Team won the 2009 Innovator Award from the Southern Growth Policies Board and received recognition by the NC Association of Cooperative Extension Specialist as the Outstanding Subject Matter Program Developed by a Team.
For more information, contact NC Woody Biomass Leader, Dr. Dennis Hazel
Congratulations Team for the continued recognition this excellent program is garnering!