NEW MEXICO
SPECIALTY AWARDS APPLICATION
Objective
To recognize NAE4-HA members for significant accomplishments in presenting 4-H to the general public, civic groups, 4-H groups, or individuals through public information methods.
Award Classes
Please click on the awards below to view the score sheet for each award.
1. 4-H Military Partnership Award2. Beyond Youth Leadership Award3. Diversity & Inclusion: Expanding the 4-H Audience Award4. Educational Technology Award 5. Excellence in 4-H Club Support Award6. Excellence in Teamwork Award7. Excellence in Camping Award 8. Excellence in Natural Resources/Environmental Education Award 9. Greg Yost Memorial Youth in Leadership Award (Formerly the Power of Youth Award)10. Citizenship in 4-H Youth Development Award11. Search For Excellence in Teen Programming Award12. Denise Miller National 4-H Innovator Award13. Excellence in Urban 4-H Programming Award14. Excellence in Animal Science Programming Award15. Excellence in Global Citizenship Programming Award16. Excellence in 4-H Volunteerism Award 17. Excellence in Geospatial Programs Award 18. Life Member Award19. Excellence in Communication and Expressive Arts Award20. Excellence in Healthy Living Programming Award21. Excellence in After School Programing Award22. Excellence in Ag Literacy Programing Award23. Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics Award24. Excellence in Workforce Development Programming Award
Eligibility
Any member of NAE4-HA who was a member in good standing at least the prior year as well as the current year is eligible for the Communicator awards. Dues must have been paid by January 31, 2018, for your entry to be considered. Team awards must include at least one NAE4-HA member. NAE4-HA members who are national award recipients receive plaques, and additional team members receive certificates.
General Rules
1. States may submit one entry per class for Regional judging. One member may represent their state in more than one class. An identical entry cannot be submitted for more than one class. Unless there is the designation of team/individual, there will be only one entry per state in each class.
2. All entries must be produced from January 1 to December 31 of 2017.
3. Previous national award winners may not enter the same class in consecutive years.
4. Team entries will be allowed provided at least one individual meets the eligibility requirements.
5. All national awards will be presented at the NAE4-HA conference. Regional award recipients will be recognized at the appropriate regional breakfast at the NAE4-HA conference.
6. For those award categories that do not have separate individual and team divisons, both individuals and teams may apply.
Entry Specifications
1. Each entry must include an abstract one hundred and fifty (150) words or less, a narrative addressing the award criteria detailed in the award score sheet. Please note that each award has different application requirments (example: Letters of Support, Support Material, etc.). Please reference the score sheet for the award you are applying for. EXCEPTION: Life Member Award does not submit an abstract.
2. Abstract and Narrative must be created using 8.5 x 11” layout with one inch margins, single-spaced, 12 point font.
3. Narratives must be three (3) pages or less.
2. Late entries and/or incomplete applications will be disqualified.
3. Entries must address issues relevant to 4-H youth development and the Cooperative Extension System.
4. We recognize the the changing tools needed by 4-H professionals to be successful. Entries that incorporate newer technology tools like podcasts, blogs, video, etc. are strongly encouraged.
Please note all correspondence will be with the award nominee. We are not able to keep awards a surprise.
ABSTRACT
Please attach your abstract file below.
Please note Abstracts must be created using 8.5 x 11” layout with one inch margins, single-spaced, 12 point font and a maximum one hundred and fifty (150) words or less.
Please attach any
required or supporting documentation
Please note that each file can not be any larger than 20MB.
Summary / Narrative
- Create a PDF copy of your summary and/or narrative
Letters of Support
- Create a PDF copy of your support letters
Supporting/Supplemental Material
- Create a PDF copy of your supporting / supplemental material
Webpages
- Print webpages as a PDF document from your web browser - Print a hard copy and scan it in as a PDF document - Put the link(s) in a PDF document
- Print webpages as a PDF document from your web browser
- Print a hard copy and scan it in as a PDF document
- Put the link(s) in a PDF document
Power Point
- Print the Power Point as a PDF document - Print a hard copy and scan it in as a PDF document
- Print the Power Point as a PDF document
Photo
- Upload a digital photo
Video
- Put the link(s) to the video in a PDF document
Curriculum
- Create a PDF document of your curriculum
Audio
- Put the link(s) to the audio files in a PDF document - Upload digital audio
- Put the link(s) to the audio files in a PDF document
- Upload digital audio
TIPS
- If you need to compress a PDF file, you can compress your PDF at http://pdfcompressor.com/ - If your file is still to large to attach and it is on a website, put the link to the document your are trying to attach in a PDF document and upload that document. - Please remember that your file can not exceed 20MB.
- If you need to compress a PDF file, you can compress your PDF at http://pdfcompressor.com/
- If your file is still to large to attach and it is on a website, put the link to the document your are trying to attach in a PDF document and upload that document.
- Please remember that your file can not exceed 20MB.
Before clicking the "Submit" button please note that your Specialty Award Application will be submitted and you will NOT be able to make any changes or corrections to your application. You will receive a confirmation email after you click the "Submit" button.