The Scholarships, Grants and Recognition Committee administers and provides leadership to the state, regional and national award programs and oversees the selection and distribution of professional development scholarships.
2023 Chair: Jessica Rockey (rockey.16@osu.edu)
Scholarships
Click here for current Scholarship and First-timer Scholarship information.
- Professional Development (Scholarship) Winners (May 2023)
- Heather Reister, educator, family and consumer sciences, Butler County ($600 for participation in the Certified Infant Sleep Consultation Training)
- Joshua Winters, educator, agriculture and natural resources, Jackson County ($600 for participation in the ANR Professionals Retreat)
- Margo Long, program manager, Ohio 4-H Workforce Development and Pathways, state 4-H office ($600 for participation in the Mike Rowe Work Ethic Training)
- Cheryl Kleckner, program specialist, SNAP-Ed, Northwest Region ($115 for participation in Developing Coaching Skills)
- Emily Masters, educator, 4-H youth development, Butler County ($600 for participation in the National ESP Conference)
- Amanda Douridas, educator, agriculture and natural resources, Madison County ($475 for participation in the National Extension Conference on Volunteerism)
Professional Development (Scholarship) Winners (February 2023)
- Carol Smathers, field specialist, youth nutrition and wellness, FCS state office ($750 for participation in the 4-H Global Summit)
- Ted Wiseman, educator, agriculture and natural resources, Perry County ($750 for participation in the International Grassland Congress)
- Laura Stanton, educator, family and consumer sciences, Warren County ($250 for participation in Inside Out International Conference)
- Mackenzie Lowe, educator, 4-H youth development, Meigs County ($250 for participation in Real Colors Facilitator Training)
- Sarah Longo, program coordinator, 4-H youth development, 4-H state office ($250 for participation in Real Colors Facilitator Training)
- Steve Brady, educator, 4-H youth development, Warren County ($250 for participation in the Global Engagement Certificate Program)
- Bruce Zimmer, educator, 4-H youth development, Washington County ($250 for participation in the National Extension Conference on Volunteerism)
- Katie Cole, educator, 4-H youth development, Seneca County ($250 for participation in Real Colors Facilitator Training)
Recognition
Click here for Ohio JCEP Awards information and applications.
Grants
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Additional information
Ohio JCEP Scholarships, Grants and Recognition Committee Guidelines