TRUMBULL COUNTY 4-H VOLUNTEER AWARD NOMINEES

RETURN TO OSU EXTENSION, TRUMBULL OFFICE NO LATER THAN MONDAY, OCTOBER 2!

We would like to encourage all 4-H members, parents, advisors, and key leaders to nominate individuals for our county 4-H volunteer awards. If you know someone who has made a positive impact on our 4-H youth and 4-H program as a whole, do not let it go unnoticed! You’re nominations are important! Help us recognize excellence in 4-H!

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DIRECTIONS:

  1. Fill out the nomination information on the back of this form.
  2. Attach a written summary of why you think this 4-H volunteer deserves the award. Remember that the more information you give us the better. Your summary gives the judges insight into someone they may or may not know!
  3. You may nominate 4-H volunteers (advisors/resource leaders) for each of the categories, but make sure to attach a written summary for each one.

Tips on what to include in a nomination summary:

  • Nominees 4-H accomplishments;
  • Specific examples of the impact the nominee has had on the lives of 4-H members;
  • Community Service;
  • Specific examples of the impact the nominee has had on the 4-H Program as a whole;
  • What is different, special or unique about this volunteer which sets him or her apart from other 4-H volunteers.

If you have questions, contact the Extension Office at (330) 637-2437.

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Some of the Past Award Recipients Include:

Alumni Award

1984Ed Meloni

1985Pat Stoneman

1986Emma Nelson

1987Richard Stoneman

1988Carol Beatty

1989Lynn Parker

1990George Logan

1991Bonnie Eucker

1992Cindy Passek

1993Janet Bates

1994Larry Beardsley

1995Karen Mitchell

1996Darryl & Dona McGuire

1997Beth Wildman

1998Shelly Zolna

1999Norma Duff

2000Jim Hughes

2001Barb Likens

2002Bob Cebula

2002Amy Smith

2003Tina Hall

2004Kent Culp

2005Mickey Clifford

2006Kari Solomon

2007Christen Clemson

2008Marcie Helberg

2009Terry Parry

2010Jeff List & Gayle Jackson

2011 Jim Hughes

2012Mel Liddle Jr. & Morgan Tracey

Meritorious Award

1985Judie Toulouse

1986Nancy Craig

1987Jimmy DiGiacobbi

1987Jacquie Miles

1988Holly Swinehart

1989Sam Plott

1990Larry Beardsley

1991Ron McCummins

1992Connie Steffy

1993Amy Estey

1994Larry Harris

1995Harry “Bud” Rodgers

1996Anita Harris

1997Amy Smith

1998Charles Donaldson

1999Barb Ames

2000Karen Mitchell

2001Frank DeAngelo

2002Kevin Turner

2003Gary & Jill Boley

2004Laura DePizzo

2005Lois Bates

2006Linda Rosen

2007Ruth McCullagh

2008Mike Barto

2009Matt Hartman

2010Dawn Durica

2011Kandy Barnett

2012Richard Owen

Distinguished

Service Award

1987Thomas Sawyer, Sr.

1988Nancy Horrell

1989Barbara Layfield

1990Judie Toulouse

1991Barbara Layfield

1992Shelly Zolna

1993Marlin Palich

1994Theresa Eltman

1995Jan Solomon

1996Karen Saker

1997Bob Biery

1998Debbie Koffel

1999Anne Logan

2000Carol Beatty

2001Ruth Miller

2002Jan Solomon

2003Darlene Brooks

2004Charlotte Meloni

2005Ray Mahan

2006Dorraine Brainard & John Danso

2007Karen Mitchell

2008Norma Duff

2009Stan Szepietowski

2010Wanda Sawyer

2011Larry Beardsley

2012Peigi Tracey

2013Heather Wells 2013 Jenna DePizzo

2014Thomas Shay 2014 John & Marilyn Schlacht 2014 Carl & Kandy Barnett

2016 Joseph Barnett 2016 Carrie Shockey 2016 Lynne Almasy

*No nominations in 2015

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TRUMBULL COUNTY VOLUNTEER AWARD NOMINATION FORM

RETURN TO OSU EXTENSION, TRUMBULL OFFICE NO LATER THAN MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2017!

Name of person submitting nominations: ______

Phone number: ______How affiliated with 4-H? ___ Advisor ___ Parent ___ Member

(Please check one of the above)

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ALUMNI AWARD: This person is a 4-H Alumnus from any county or state. As a nominee, this person should be distinguished in his/her profession and/or service to his/her community. The nominee can be, but does not have to be active in 4-H work now. (In other words, this person is a 4-H Alumnus, but doesn’t have to be a current 4-H volunteer.)

Nominee’s Name: ______

Phone: ______4-H Affiliation: ______

Address: ______

*IMPORTANT: Attach a separate sheet telling us why you believe this person deserves the award.

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DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD: This person should show superior dedication to 4-H. The nominee should have both extended tenure and service to 4-H beyond his/her local club. (In other words, this person is a 4-H Volunteer who has gone out of his/her way to “Make the Best Better” for the Trumbull County 4-H Program over an extended period of time.) Nominees do not have to be registered volunteers.

Nominee’s Name: ______

Phone: ______4-H Affiliation: ______

Address: ______

*IMPORTANT: Attach a separate sheet telling us why you believe this person deserves the award.

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MERITORIOUS AWARD: This person should be one who has given outstanding service to 4-H through short term dedication or in a specific area of 4-H youth work. (In other words, this person is a 4-H Volunteer who has gone out of his/her way to “Make the Best Better” for the Trumbull County 4-H Program over a short period of time.) Nominees do not have to be registered volunteers.

Nominee’s Name: ______

Phone: ______4-H Affiliation: ______

Address: ______

*IMPORTANT: Attach a separate sheet telling us why you believe this person deserves the award.