| 4-H Salute to Excellence Volunteer Recognition Awards |
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Volunteers are, undeniably, the "heart and soul" of 4-H, and in an age when time is at a premium, 4-H Salute to Excellence serves as an opportunity to acknowledge our volunteers' unwavering dedication to the 4-H Youth Development movement.
Each year, state 4-H programs are invited to nominate two outstanding individual volunteers, one in each of two categories. The Lifetime Volunteer Award is given to an individual who has spent 10 or more years volunteering for 4-H. The Volunteer of the Year Award is given to an individual who has volunteered for 4-H less than 10 years. Recipients of the 4-H Salute to Excellence Volunteer Recognition Awards are chosen from nominees submitted by state 4-H offices.
Program History
The 4-H Salute to Excellence Awards were created by Gene and Sharon Swackhamer to highlight the important work of 4-H volunteers across the nation. When Gene looked back on a gratifying career, uniquely shaped by 4-H and a dedicated leader, he wanted to
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| 4-H Salute to Excellence 2010 |
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In 2010, regional honorees will be selected. Each region will have its own Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer and Volunteer of the Year. The eight regional winners become nominees for the national award, and one volunteer from each category will be named the national winner.
Recipients will be presented with a monetary award (to be donated to a local 4-H program of the recipient's choosing). National awardees will also have their name engraved on the 4-H Salute to Excellence Perpetual Plaque located at the National 4-H Conference Center.
For further information about the 4-H Salute to Excellence Volunteer Recognition Awards, contact Pat Smith, National 4-H Council, at psmith@fourhcouncil.edu or 301-961-2819.
Complete the 4-H Salute to Excellence 2010 Volunteer Recognition Awards Nomination Form Online*
*Applicants nominating potential recipients, please check first with your State 4-H Youth Development Director or Volunteer Specialist regarding the process in your state.
Program Deadlines:
- September 2009 - Salute To Excellence 2010 Nomination Form released
- October 9, 2009- National 2009 4-H Salute to Excellence winners recognized at National 4-H Conference
- December 11, 2009 - DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF 2010 NOMINATION FORMS
- May 2010 - National 2010 winners announced
- March 2010 - October 2010 - Regional 2010 winners recognized at Regional Volunteer Leader Forums
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Monsanto
is the premier corporate sponsor of the 4-H Salute to Excellence program.
In that role, Monsanto Company is helping highlight, at a national
level, the vital role volunteers play within 4-H and provide
recognition for their unsurpassed commitment to youth.
Monsanto,
a leading global provider of agricultural products and integrated
solutions, that combines chemicals, seeds, and biotechnology to improve
farm productivity and food quality. Monsanto's principles are based on
delivering the highest quality products and technology and creating
value for farmers and shareholders.
National 4-H Council is proud to have Monsanto Company as the premier corporate sponsor of the 4-H Salute to Excellence program.
Individual Donors
The
4-H Salute to Excellence program could not exist without the generous
contributions of more than two hundred donors across the country.
These donors are acknowledged each year in our Annual Report.
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| 2009 4-H Salute to Excellence Award Recipients |
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Karen Russi, Florida
4-H National Salute to Excellence
Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer
Florida 4-H is proud to recognize Karen Russi of DeLand, FL, for her positive impact on youth across Florida. Russi was named the 2009 National Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer for the 4-H Salute to Excellence Award due to her exceptional contributions as a volunteer with the Volusia County 4-H Youth Development program. |
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Priscilla Rice, Alaska
4-H National Salute to Excellence
Volunteer of the Year
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Alaska 4-H is proud to recognize Priscilla Rice of Fairbanks, AK, for her impact on youth across Alaska. Rice was named as the 2009 4-H National Volunteer of the Year by the 2009 4-H Salute to Excellence Award Selection Committee, for her exceptional contributions as a volunteer with the Fairbanks 4-H program. |
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| 2009 Regional 4-H Salute to Excellence Awardees |
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North Central Region
Wisconsin
Ruth Sutton, Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer
North Dakota
David Swab, Volunteer of the Year
Northeast Region
New Jersey
Wallace Warren, Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer
New York
Connie Cockrell, Volunteer of the Year
Southern Region
Florida
Karen Russi, Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer
Puerto Rico
Myrna Santiago, Volunteer of the Year
Western Region
Montana
Blanche Flanagan, Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer
Alaska
Priscilla Rice, Volunteer of the Year |
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