The Hogan Awards

The Rob Hogan Leadership & Stewardship Award

Purpose: To recognize a youth livestock exhibitor that demonstrates a commitment to sustainability, environmental conservation, and animal welfare. The recipient will have gone above and beyond to learn about new livestock husbandry techniques and implement them into their livestock project. The selected youth will exhibit creativity and a commitment to learning. The youth should also be an active member of FFA and/or 4-H and have been or currently be involved in leadership development roles and/or activities within these organizations.

Awards: Up to three (3) awards will be presented at the Central Piedmont Jr. Livestock Show & Sale.

• One (1) Youth in Grades 8-12 ($250)

• Up to two (2) Youth in grades 5-7 ($100 per award)

Recognition: A plaque will be presented to the $250 recipient along with a check. An award certificate and a check will be presented to each $100 recipient.

Nominations: Nominations for this award may be submitted in writing to the Central Piedmont Jr. Livestock Show Award Chairman by 5:00 P.M. on the first day of the show. Nominations for this award may be made by 4-H Agents, 4-H Club Leaders, 4-H Volunteers, Extension Agents, FFA Advisors, County Extension Directors, or Central Piedmont Jr. Livestock Show & Sale Steering Committee Members.

The Rob Hogan Encouraging Inclusion and Innovation Within Agriculture Award

Purpose: To recognize a Central Piedmont Junior Livestock Show exhibitor from a non-traditional farming background who is actively participating in a 4-H or FFA livestock project. Emphasis is placed on historically disenfranchised populations, low-income youth, and/or youth that come from areas considered to be food deserts as defined by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service. The recipient will have demonstrated good sportsmanship while at the show. The award aims to encourage the selected youth to reinvest in their livestock project and continue to learn more about agriculture with a possible intent to pursue a career later in the industry. This award will not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, political beliefs, family and marital status, sex, age, veteran status, sexual identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, or disability.

Awards: Up to three (3) awards will be presented at the Central Piedmont Jr. Livestock Show & Sale.

• One (1) Youth in Grades 8-12 ($250)

• Up to two (2) Youth in grades 5-7 ($100 per award)

Recognition: A plaque will be presented to the $250 recipient along with a check. An award certificate and a check will be presented to each $100 recipient.

Nominations: Nominations for this award may be submitted in writing to the Central Piedmont Jr. Livestock Show Award Chairman by 3:00 P.M. on the second day of the show. Nominations for this award may be made by 4-H Agents, FFA Advisors, 4-H Club Leaders, Extension Agents, County Extension Directors, or Central Piedmont Jr. Livestock Show & Sale Steering Committee Members.