Recognize members and program assistants for outstanding work through the following awards: Distinguished Service Award, 25-Year Service Award, TC Blalock Young Agent Award, Dalton Proctor Award, Program Assistant Award, American Spirit, Achievement in Service Award, Meritorious Service Award, Communicator Awards, Diversity Award, Natural Resources and Environmental Stewardship Award and other National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals awards.
It is recommended that committee members be past award recipients.
It is recommended that members not serve more than three consecutive years, members being an association member for at least three years and members will abstain from voting in categories in which the committee member is an award applicant.
Judge applications for all awards not judged by other committees.
Per NCAE4-HYDP Policy Statement: No award categories will be reopened after the submission deadline, even if there is no applicant.
Review Standard Operating Procedures for Hosting a State Meeting for recognition committee responsibilities.
2025-2026 Committee Chair: Tracy LeCompte (Cabarrus County)
Email: tracy_lecompte@ncsu.edu
Committee Members:
Brandi Boaz - Caswell County
Ginger Cunningham - Chatham County
Amy Lucas - Alleghany County
Matt Barber - Davidson County
DJ Salyer - Alexander County
Tanya Binafif - Lincoln County
Nicki Carpenter - Burke County
Spring Williams-Byrd - Burke COunty
Chad Ray - McDowell County
Amanda Knight - Sampson County
Summer Young - Wayne County
Kait Neeland - Pamlico County
Coleman Killinger - Carteret County
Shannon McCollum - State Office
Tanya Heath - Edgecombe County
Lori McBryde - State Office