Illinois 4-H Family Spirit Award
Family Member Biography Submissions
Sponsored by the Illinois 4-H Alumni Association
Illinois 4-H Family Spirit Award annually recognizes one Illinois family that has substantially benefited from and who has been advocates for the Illinois 4-H program over multiple generations.
Nomination Deadline Extended to April 15, 2024
The award was established by the Illinois 4-H Foundation in 2002 and continued with the Illinois 4-H Alumni Association in 2023.
View all past award winners online: https://4h.extension.illinois.edu/awards/4-h-family-spirit
As part of a Family Spirit nomination packet, each family is asked to provide a biography of each family member. To better execute this, we have created a link that can be shared for each person to submit their biography.
Please complete the questions below to add to your Family Spirit nomination packet.
Family Spirit Award Information
Guidelines for Nomination:
Any family is eligible to receive the award, which has the following:
- A minimum of three generations of the family are represented.
A minimum of 15 different family members (including in-laws) have either been 4-H members, leaders, or volunteers
- Have a minimum of 100 cumulative years of 4-H membership or volunteerism represented by the family.
Families will submit the following:
- Completed cover sheet
- A one-page "My Family 4-H Story."
- A family biography form per member of the family, all biography forms are due by the nomination deadline.
Selection Process:
- A committee will review nominations.
- One family will be selected statewide each year.
- Family contact name will be notified following selection.
- Winners will be recognized one day at the 2024 Illinois State Fair, August 9-11.
- The 4-H Family Spirit award may only be received once per family.
All nominations will be kept on file for three years to be reviewed; however, nominators are encouraged to update forms if they are re-considered after the initial year of application.
Questions, please contact:
Tina Veal
4-H Alumni & Constituent Engagement Manager
Illinois 4-H Alumni Association
University of Illinois Extension State 4-H Office
801 N. Country Fair Drive, Suite E
Champaign, IL 61821
Phone: 217-333-0910 or Email: vealt@illinois.edu