Distinguished Service Award

The Distinguished Service Award (DSA) was established by the American Home Economics Association (AHEA) Foundation in 1979 as a living tribute to members of AHEA (now AAFCS) to recognize superior achievements in family and consumer sciences, outstanding contributions to the family and consumer sciences profession, and sustained association leadership at both state and national levels.

A complete list of all DSA Recipients through 2008 may be found here, and each year in the Annual Conference Pacesetter Program Book. AAFCS is truly thankful to all of our past DSA Recipients, as well as our voluntary DSA coordinators and supporters.  As individuals, each exemplifies the strength and dedication of our entire membership and the best of our profession.

2010 DSA Campaign Launches!

AAFCS is excited to celebrate Shirley Hymon-Parker and Juanita Mendenhall, CFCS, as Distinguished Service Award honorees for 2009-10. They will be honored at the 2010 AAFCS Annual Conference in Cleveland, Ohio. Read more about Shirley and Juanita and how to submit a letter in their honor in the next issue of the Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences. Your gift to the AAFCS DSA Campaign supports programs and services that enable AAFCS members to grow and accomplish more, both personally and professionally! Make your difference today!

Shirley Hymon-Parker

Shirley Hymon-Parker has been called a “shining star to the FCS profession.”  As the new Associate Dean for Research in the School of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences, North Carolina A&T State University, she's continuing a career built on the creation, transformation and advancement of FCS knowledge in the areas of teaching, scholarly research and outreach, and administration in higher education.  Congratulations, Shirley!