Legacy Awards Overview
On September 14, 2022, National 4-H Council celebrated the 12th annual Legacy Awards at The Ritz-Carlton in Washington, D.C. The evening highlighted the impact 4-H has made in the lives of alumni and youth. From the Youth in Action Awards ceremony – which honored young leaders in our program areas of Agriculture, Civic Engagement, STEM and Healthy Living – to recognizing 4‑H professionals and supporters for their critical role in our mission, this year’s Legacy Awards was an inspiring night for all.
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This Year's Honorees
2022 Youth in Action Award Winners
4-H Youth in Action Awards are a scholarship program that celebrates 4-Her's who are making a difference in their communities.
Tashina Red Hawk
Agriculture, sponsored by Bayer
South Dakota 4-H
Brianna Attey Mouanjo
Civic Engagement
New York 4-H
Kristin Osika
Healthy Living
New Jersey 4-H
Dhruv Rebba
STEM, sponsored by HughesNet
Illinois 4-H
Past Youth in Action Award Winners
2021 Winners
Madelyn Zimmerman - Agriculture
Elizabeth Weidner - Civic Engagement
Mayyadah Zagelow - Healthy Living
Aidan Spencer - STEM
2020 Winners
Janya Green - Agriculture
Breanna Burkhead - Civic Engagement
Micah Palacios - Healthy Living
Joseph Huff - STEM
Abraham Lincoln Vision Award - Ambassador Kip Tom
Kip Tom was appointed U.S. Ambassador to the Rome-based United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture in 2019 where he led new initiatives to drive food resiliency and capacity as well as sustainable farming practices.
Tom grew up in northeast Indiana at Leesburg-based Tom Farms, an eighth-generation Kosciusko County farming operation. Tom Farms is considered a global leader in agriculture production and an early adopter of new technologies to increase productivity, including improving soil health, lessening their carbon footprint, and working with nature. Tom has won numerous awards for this work including Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year and Top Ten People in Precision Agriculture.
Tom's servant leadership to agriculture - including as a former Trustee of National 4-H Council - has been marked with many successful outcomes from his tireless efforts to advance sustainable modern agriculture for the benefit of the US and the International community.
2022 Sponsors
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A Look Back at the 2022 Legacy Awards
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