The National ERME Program has initiated an annual award to recognize outstanding projects conducted in each of the four regions of the country. The Award seeks to highlight excellence in Extension programming and Project Director scholarship – as well as to promote the many successful ERME projects and resulting educational resources. The Outstanding Project Awards are presented to the Project Directors at the ERME National Conference.
Project Director Jennifer Hashley and her team, of New Entry Sustainable Farming Project at Tufts University, received the 2026 award in the Northeast Region. Jennifer’s project was titled, “Overcoming Risk During Climate Variability: The Importance of Recordkeeping in Small Scale Farming.” Read the story highlighting the impacts of this project. Additional project details are available in the Completed Projects section of the national ERME website (click on the project title to access all information). Watch the 2026 ERME Northeast OPA Winner Highlight Video (coming soon).
Project Director Paul Goeringer, of University of Maryland, received the 2025 award in the Northeast Region. Paul’s project was titled, “So You Want to Own Rural Land: Maryland Ag Land Legal Project.” Read the story highlighting the impacts of this project. Additional project details are available in the Completed Projects section of the national ERME website (click on the project title to access all information). Watch the 2025 ERME Northeast OPA Winner Highlight Video.
Project Director Ethan Grundberg, of Cornell University, received the 2024 award in the Northeast Region. Ethan’s project was titled, “Spray Safe, Spray Well: Reducing Pesticide Use Risks for Beginning Organic Growers and Spanish-Speaking Farmers.” Read the story highlighting the impacts of this project. Additional project details are available in the Completed Projects section of the national ERME website.
