4-H Green Jacket Award
Purpose: To acknowledge outstanding support of Georgia 4-H.
Process: Nominations for the award will be solicited on an annual basis. A selection committee with representation from stakeholder groups will review the nominations and make the selection.
Green Jacket Award Nomination Form
Criteria: Selection will be based on the significance of support to 4-H on a statewide level. The award is intended for individuals still in active service. Retired and former supporters of 4-H should be considered for “GAE4-HYDP Friend of 4-H,” “4-H Lifetime Achievement Award,” or “4-H Hall of Fame.”
The Award: A green 4-H blazer (jacket) will be presented to the winner during State 4-H Congress. If the winner is a public official we request that the recipient wear the jacket during 4-H Day at the Capitol in the following General Assembly session. To complement the blazer, an etched glass award will also be presented.
The Sponsors: The award will be established as recognition from Georgia 4-H alumni, donors, volunteers, and friends. It is intended to be from total 4-H (program, facilities, local, district, state, Foundation, Advisory, associations, etc.). Georgia EMC sponsors the program.
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The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (working cooperatively with Fort Valley State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the counties of Georgia) offers its educational programs, assistance, and materials to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status and is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action organization.