{"id":1327,"date":"2021-05-02T15:17:47","date_gmt":"2021-05-02T19:17:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/gordongrown\/?p=1327"},"modified":"2021-05-02T15:17:49","modified_gmt":"2021-05-02T19:17:49","slug":"2021-deans-award-applications-due-may-28","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/gordongrown\/2021\/05\/2021-deans-award-applications-due-may-28\/","title":{"rendered":"2021 Dean&#8217;s Award Applications Due May 28"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table caes-extended-core-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Dates at a Glance<\/strong> \u00a0 <br><strong>Friday, May 28, at 12:00 PM: Submissions close for Dean\u2019s Awards <\/strong><br>The Dean\u2019s Awards project in 4-H Enrollment closes, and all applicants must be entered with their portfolios uploaded into Enrollment. <br><strong>Friday, June 11: Announcement of finalists <\/strong><br>Five finalists will be selected from each Dean\u2019s Award project area, based on portfolio scores.  The finalists will proceed to online interviews<br><strong>Friday, June 25: Interviews for finalists held virtually via Zooom<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Overview<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the highest awards Georgia 4-H Members can earn is the\u00a0<strong>4-H Dean\u2019s Award<\/strong>.\u00a0 The Dean\u2019s Awards were established to encourage participation and achievement by 4-H youth in areas fundamental to the mission of 4-H, the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, and the College of Family and Consumer Sciences.\u00a0 They also recognize youth who have participated in and excelled at a broad spectrum of activities and experiences over a sustained period of time.\u00a0 The Awards also aim to improve participants\u2019 resume-preparation and interviewing skills.\u00a0 Dean\u2019s Awards are offered in six major project areas: Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Civic Engagement, Communications and the Arts, Family and Consumer Sciences, Leadership, and STEM.\u00a0 Competition participants will submit a cumulative portfolio that spans their entire 4-H career for judges to score.\u00a0 In each of the Dean\u2019s Awards\u2019 six project areas, individuals with the five highest portfolio scores will be selected as finalists and asked to participate in interviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Eligibility<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Participant must be an active ninth, tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade 4-H\u2019er during the current year.<\/li><li>No previous winner in a Dean\u2019s Award project is eligible to compete in any of the six Dean\u2019s Awards areas. Previous state winners in other projects and events of 4-H are eligible for competition in the Dean\u2019s Awards projects.<\/li><li>Each county may submit as many applicants and entries in the Dean\u2019s Awards projects competition as they wish.<\/li><li>A 4-H&#8217;er is eligible to enter only one project area of Dean\u2019s Awards competition in one year.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Project Areas<\/u><\/strong><br>An award will be presented in each of these six areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Agricultural and Environmental Sciences<\/li><li>Civic Engagement&nbsp;<\/li><li>William &#8220;Bill&#8221; Edwards 4-H Dean\u2019s Award for Communications and the Arts&nbsp;<\/li><li>Family and Consumer Sciences&nbsp;<\/li><li>James Harris 4-H Dean\u2019s Award for Leadership<\/li><li>STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) \u2013 NEW THIS YEAR!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Awards &amp; Recognition<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First Place winners in each category will receive:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Master 4-H&#8217;er Status<\/li><li>A $500 scholarship<\/li><li>Recognition during 4-H Day at the Capitol<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First, second, and third place in each area will receive a medallion to commemorate their achievement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Portfolio Requirements<\/u><\/strong><strong><u><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A cumulative (entire 4-H career) portfolio in one of the six project areas listed above.&nbsp; The portfolio may be handwritten or typed in blank ink.&nbsp; The original work must be done by the 4-H member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Portfolio should contain the Dean\u2019s Awards Cover Sheet, a one-page cover letter, two pages of accomplishments, two pages of supporting material, and two letters of reference.&nbsp; The Dean\u2019s Awards Cover Sheet must be printed, properly signed, and included as the first page of the portfolio.&nbsp; All pages should contain information on one side only of 8.5 x 11-inch paper.&nbsp; The back side of all pages must be blank.&nbsp; Font size should be no smaller than 10 points throughout the portfolio.&nbsp; The completed portfolio should be uploaded as a single PDF file.<ul><li>The cover letter and two accomplishment pages should maintain a minimum of one-half-inch margins on all four sides.<\/li><li>Paper should be white with black ink or type.&nbsp; Color ink is not permitted.&nbsp;<\/li><li>No artwork, pictures, or clip art are allowed on these pages.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Computer generated bullets may be used to highlight information.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The cover letter is a tool of introduction.&nbsp; There are no rules as to its content.&nbsp; The letter should be addressed \u201cDear Project Judge\u201d and signed by the 4-H\u2019er.&nbsp; The cover letter can address any information or time.&nbsp; It may also address future goals.<\/li><li>The two-page outline of accomplishments is a presentation of the 4-H\u2019ers cumulative work over their 4-H career.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Supporting material can be placed on one side of the page only.&nbsp; Paper should be white 8.5 x 11-inch paper with no shingling. This means that all items must adhere to the page.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two reference letters should be affirmation of the 4-H\u2019ers cumulative project work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Submissions<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applications must be submitted in the following way:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Signed and complete electronic copy of portfolio must be emailed to Mrs. Allie at allie723@uga.edu by Friday, May 28, 2021, at 12:00 PM.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Allie at allie723@uga.edu. For additional information, please visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/georgia4h.org\/programs\/focus-areas\/citizenship\/community-global-affairs\/deans-awards\/\">https:\/\/georgia4h.org\/programs\/focus-areas\/citizenship\/community-global-affairs\/deans-awards\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dates at a Glance \u00a0 Friday, May 28, at 12:00 PM: Submissions close for Dean\u2019s Awards The Dean\u2019s Awards project in 4-H Enrollment closes, and all applicants must be entered with their portfolios uploaded into Enrollment. 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