By: Najla Alexander
Middlesex County officials announced that on Tuesday, January 14, members from the Middlesex County Extension Office were presented excellence awards during the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Annual Conference held at the Rutgers University Busch Student Center in Piscataway.
The honorees included 4-H Agent Laura Bovitz, Master Gardener and Environmental Steward Sue Tarr, Agricultural Agent Bill Hlubik, and his RU Ready to Farm Team for their efforts and accomplishments in their respective programs, MCPO authorities stated. 
According to MCPO officials, Laura Bovitz received the Mary Jane Willis Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award for advocating for teens and creating inclusive youth development programs that support various youth needs.
Sue Tarr received the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Award for Excellence in the volunteer category for her contributions to the Native Plant nursey at the Middlesex County EARTH Center, Middlesex County officials stated. 
Middlesex County authorities said that Bill Hlubik and the RU Ready to Farm Team received the Best of the Best Award for providing comprehensive training resources to over 180 beginner farmers in New Jersey.
These awards underscore Middlesex County's commitment to innovation, sustainability, and education through the Rutgers Cooperative Extension, MCPO officials say. 
For more information on Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County, please visit www.middlesexcountynj.gov.