Description:
Recognition for significant accomplishments within the professional field of Family and Consumer Sciences Education.

Criteria for Outstanding FCS Teacher:

• Certified FCS teacher.
• Demonstrates outstanding teaching in the classroom.
• Supports NMSU FCSE program (either through recruiting, supporting student teachers, allowing observations, etc.).
• Active FCCLA or ProStart chapter advisor/sponsor.
• Contributes to the profession through membership in professional organizations and service to the profession.

Nominations:
FCSE faculty will submit a letter to the FCS Department Head describing the performance and qualities of the nominee warranting the award. Supporting evidence is welcome, but not required.

Recipient will receive:
Framed certificate.

Submission options:
Nomination may be submitted by email or paper, but only supporting documents included in the original nomination will be considered.

Email:
Attach letter and supporting documentation to rpmoreno@nmsu.edu.

or

Mail letters of nomination to:
Family & Consumer Sciences c /o
Dept. Head, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
MSC 3470
New Mexico State University
PO Box 30003
Las Cruces, NM 88003-3470

On-campus address:
MSC 3470

Recipients

• 2023 Dianne T. Kemp
• 2022 Jodie Lamm
• 2021 Carleigh Salmon
• 2020 Rebecca Lusk
• 2019 Jodie Lamm
• 2018 Linda Ortiz
• 2017 Virginia Lerma
• 2016 Cheryl Hinrichs