Florida Association of Extension 4-H Agents

SPECIALTY AWARD OBJECTIVE:

To recognize NAE4-HYDP members for significant accomplishments in 4-H programming through a variety of strategies.

Eligibility and Application Procedures
ELIGIBILITY:
- All active and life members are eligible to submit awards.
- Applicants must have been an active member the year prior to applying as well as the current year of application. If there are additional requirements of membership for the award, these requirements take precedence over this eligibility requirement.
- Membership status is determined using the NAE4-HYDP database as of January 31, 2026.
- Multi-State entries are to be submitted in the State and Region of the primary applicant. The primary applicant should come from the state with the most members on the team.
- Applications that do not follow the instructions and provide appropriate documentation will be noted in judging process as incomplete. These applications will not be considered for the award.
GENERAL APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
- All submissions must use the online submissions process. All award applications must be submitted between No late entries will be accepted. Incomplete applications will be disqualified.
- A separate submission must be completed for each award in which a member is submitting.
- Entries must be for materials produced/completed from January 1 to December 31, 2025.
- Entries must be the original work of the applicant/nominee or team.
- Previous national award winners may not enter the same class in consecutive years.
- Identical entries may not be submitted in more than one class.
- Rules and guidelines for each award will be strictly enforced.
- Team award applications may have up to 10 team members included on application (applicant and up to 9 team members). Applicants will not be able to add names of team members or information to their award application once it has been submitted.
- Unless specified in the specific awards information, Specialty awards will be judged at the State, Regional and National Level.
- All National awards will be presented at the NAE4-HYDP Conference. Regional awards will be presented at the appropriate regional event during the NAE4-HYDP Conference.
- Specialty awards may be individual or team submissions. All awards submitted in a category will be judged together. There are no separate awards for individuals and teams. For team applications, at least one member of the team must be an NAE4-HYDP member and meet the eligibility requirements to apply.
GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

Below are requirements for submitting Specialty awards. Specific criteria for each award is included in this document. Some awards may not require all of these same things, and the specific awards criteria will take precedence over the general entry specifications.
- Each entry must include an abstract of 150 words or less.
- A narrative addressing the award criteria is required. Narratives are limited to three (3) pages or less, charts and evaluation results may be included but NO photos.
- The abstract and narrative may be uploaded in Word or PDF format. Documents should be 8.5 X 11 inch layout with one-inch margins, single-spaced, and 12 point font.
- Awards requiring support materials are limited to 3 pages. DO NOT upload 3 pages of links to other documents or resources. Examples of support materials might be a promotional/marketing flyer, an impact statement, a news release, or photos.
  5. Some awards may require additional documentation such as letters of support. Please review each award description and score sheet for additional requirements.
- Awards that do not have required documentation will be disqualified.
- We recognize the changing tools needed by 4-H professional to be successful. Entries that incorporate newer technology tools like podcasts, blogs, video, etc. are encouraged.

4-H Military Partnership Innovating for Success

SPECIAL NOTE:

This award is judged at the State, Region, and National levels.

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the 4-H Military Partnership Innovating for Success Award is to recognize an individual or team that exemplifies innovation, accomplishment, and commitment in the design and delivery of a unique 4-H program to serve military-connected youth and families. This program should meet the highest standard of quality and innovation. An innovative program would be one that may include a new military-connected audience or expansion of a current military-connected audience, a new program or project to serve military-connected youth, military families, or military members, a new program delivery method(s), or some other creative approach that is new to your work with military-connected youth and families. An innovative program could be a new approach to a current program or the beginning of an entirely new effort.

REQUIRED CRITERIA:

Maximum of 4 pages to include:

Executive Summary of Innovation – Limit to 50 words
Description of Innovation -- include type of innovation, intended military-connected audience, goals and/or objectives for the innovation, and, if applicable, collaborative efforts
Program outputs, outcomes, and impacts
Program Replication Plan
- Describe what you have done to encourage replication (i.e., presentations, published articles, or other dissemination strategies)
- Provide an action plan describing how the innovative program could be replicated. (Include target audience and reach, description of replication activity, and timeline.)

	Possible Points
Application Submission Requirements: All required information included, max of 4 pages, etc.	5
Description of Innovation: Program represents innovation; description is clear and concise; why was innovation needed for the intended military connected audience; collaborative efforts (if applicable) in the innovation; impact of program	20
Program Replication Plan: A clear replication action plan is provided; innovation will benefit other 4-H programs	5

4-H Military Partnership Excellence in Programming

SPECIAL NOTE:

This award is judged at the State, Region, and National levels.

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the 4-H Military Partnership Excellence in Programming Award is to encourage and recognize exceptional effort and success in working with military-connected youth in 4-H programming or 4-H programming to meet the needs of military families and service members. This includes but is not limited to 4-H club work, camping, and special events with military-connected youth both on and off installations. Programming supporting service members, families, and veterans is also eligible.

REQUIRED CRITERIA:

Maximum of 4 pages (narrative) to include:

Connection to community need - describe how your project or program is meeting a need for military-connected youth, military-connected families, or military service members; include programming goals and objectives
Content/Methods – Describe the scope of the program, audience, program content, delivery methods, and resources/curricula used. Also, include cost and funding source.
Outcomes/Impacts – Type of evaluation, results of program, outcomes and impacts.
Sustainability and replication – how could the program be sustained or continued after completion; how can it be replicated?
Collaborations -- who, if any, did you collaborate with for the program
Lessons learned – Describe what you learned by doing this program that could help others

Additional Supplementary materials are limited to three (additional) pages. This may include flyers, photos, news clippings, report summaries, etc.

	Possible Points
Goals and objectives – Describe needs assessment and how goals and objectives relate to the needs assessment.	10
Content/Methods – Describe scope of program, audience, program content, delivery methods, and resources/curricula used. Also include cost and funding source.	20
Outcomes/Impacts – Type of evaluation, results of program, outcomes, and impacts	20
Sustainability and replication – how will the program be sustained or continued after completion; how can it be replicated?	20
Lessons learned – Describe what you learned by doing this program that could help others work with military-connected youth	20
Materials Developed – Provide a sample of materials developed to support the program i.e. flyers, news releases, activity outlines, impact reports, etc.	10