Washington County Extension and Outreach educator Diane Rinner, was recognized at the 2022 Southeast Iowa County Services Extension Award Ceremony held in Sigourney on January 26. Rinner earned the Program Area Recognition Award in the 4-H & Youth category. She was presented this award by Extension Regional Director Katharinna Bain. Rinner provides Agriculture in the Classroom monthly lessons in five Washington County school districts. In addition to classroom programs, she has provided hands-on lessons at Hilltop Dairy’s Dairy Days, Ag Exploration – at the SE Iowa Research Farm, Ag Safety Day for all 2nd-grade students in Washington, and the Washington County Fair. Rinner is often invited to various civic groups, commodity groups, and board meetings to discuss her programming/outreach efforts and impact. Rinner has also served as a mentor for staff from other counties as they begin their own Ag in the Classroom programs.