This year, we celebrate five individuals for their extraordinary successes and service 

With backgrounds and careers spanning landscape policy and governance, Ohio cooperative communities, sustainability, Extension Education, and food safety, this year’s honorees not only exemplify how alumni sustain life but also what it means to be a Buckeye for life. 

Meritorious Service Award

This award publicly recognizes non-alumni and/or alumni of the college who have been singularly significant in CFAES' quest for excellence.

Headshot of Adam Sharp

Adam Sharp, BS ’94 Agricultural Communication

Distinguished Alumni Award

This award publicly recognizes those who have brought distinction to themselves and the college at-large through their participation, commitment, and leadership. 

Young Professional Achievement Award

This award recognizes alumni for their early professional accomplishments. It provides recognition for these individuals and serves as a stimulus toward further efforts by younger alumni. Nominees are to be 35 years of age or younger at the time of receiving the award. 

Register to attend the 2026 CFAES Alumni Awards!

Join us on October 9 at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center
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