The Randall Barnett County Extension Council Award annually recognizes one County Extension Council for outstanding work. The award was created in 1997 and honors Dr. Randall Barnett, retired Associate Dean for Extension, and his efforts to strengthen the Kentucky Extension Council system.

Congratulations to the 2024 award recipient - the Breathitt County Extension Council!

The nomination form will open in March 2025.

2024 Randall Barnett Award Winner - Breathitt County

The Breathitt County Extension Council received the 2024 Randall Barnett Outstanding County Extension Council Award. Pictured from left to right are: Ty Back, East 5 & 6 Area Extension Director; Dr. Laura Stephenson, Dean and Director, UK Cooperative Extension; Marty Hayes, Breathitt County Extension Council Chair; Stacy Trent, Breathitt County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences; Reed Graham, Breathitt County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources; and Daniel Wilson, East Region Extension Director and Director, UK Robinson Center.