The University of Guam Cooperative Extension and Outreach will recognize Maria S. Connelley, Rowena S. Dela Cruz, Linda Tatreau, and Bernard Watson for their leadership, support, and dedicated service to the island community and for promoting the University's Cooperative Extension and Outreach in Guam.

The honorees will be recognized at the Extension Annual Meeting held on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at the Dusit Thani Resort Guam. Of the four nominees, one will be selected to receive the Guam Friend of Extension Award and will be submitted for recognition throughout the national Extension system.

The event will also showcase education and program impacts from the University's research and extension efforts to address the needs of Guam and its communities.

About UOG Cooperative Extension & Outreach

The University of Guam’s Cooperative Extension & Outreach program works to increase collaborations between the public and government agencies, private entities, and non-governmental organizations. Its partnerships foster its mission of extending research-based knowledge through outreach education programs for positive engagement of individuals and communities. It specializes in agriculture and natural resources, consumer and family sciences, 4-H youth development and community development. For more information about UOG Cooperative Extension & Outreach visit /extension.