We have a lot of great 4-H volunteers and hope you consider nominating someone from your club.  Award descriptions are below.   Award guidelines and applications are available here.  Deadline to submit an award form on-line  is April  9th. 

TEXAS 4-H ALUMNI AWARD
The Texas 4-H Alumni Award will recognize adults who have made significant achievements IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. Consideration is given to individuals who have demonstrated an outstanding record of achievement AS A 4-H MEMBER and who have shown evidence of 4-H’s influence on their adult lives. See details at http://agrilife.org/bexarcounty/files/2017/02/2017-Volunteer-Recognition-Packet.pdf.

CITATION FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO 4-H
This award recognizes an individual or a business that has made an outstanding contribution to Texas 4-H programs ON A REGIONAL OR STATE BASIS. Awards are generally made based on a long-term commitment rather than a one-time program. See details at http://agrilife.org/bexarcounty/files/2017/02/2017-Volunteer-Recognition-Packet.pdf.

LEADER’S LEGACY AWARD
This award recognizes a 4-H leader who has been an integral part of the 4-H Youth Development Program for 20 years or more. The person who is nominated for this award may or may not be the person who is always in the spotlight, but is one who makes an impact and a difference on the 4-H members with whom he/she works.  See details at http://agrilife.org/bexarcounty/files/2017/02/2017-Volunteer-Recognition-Packet.pdf.

MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD
Annually two outstanding Extension professionals will be recognized for their role in making 4-H volunteers more effective with the Meritorious Service Award. These nominations should not be limited to 4-H Faculty. Nominees must be a resident of Texas and have been paid staff or faculty with the Texas AgriLife Extension Service/Texas 4-H for the immediate past five (5) years. See details at http://agrilife.org/bexarcounty/files/2017/02/2017-Volunteer-Recognition-Packet.pdf.

COMMENDABLE SERVICE AWARD
Annually two outstanding Support Staff professionals will be recognized for Commendable Service Award for their role in making the 4-H program more effective. Nominees must work in a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office at the county, district or state level for at least the immediate past five (5) years.  See more details at http://agrilife.org/bexarcounty/files/2017/02/2017-Volunteer-Recognition-Packet.pdf.

TEXAS 4-H SALUTE TO EXCELLENCE
This award recognizes outstanding 4-H volunteers for their service to 4-H programs and the impact that they have had on the lives of young people.   See more details at http://agrilife.org/bexarcounty/files/2017/02/2017-Volunteer-Recognition-Packet.pdf.