Scholarships
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Katherine Bowman Scholarship - Due July 7th
Pork Producers Scholarship - Due April 15th
Cattlemen's Scholarship - Due April 1st
Bonnie & Leroy Songer Memorial Scholarship - Due September 19th
Iowa 4-H Foundation Scholarship - Due March 1st
Landus Excellence in Agriculture Scholarship - Due February 24
Uncommon Student Award Scholarship
Madison County Awards and Recognition
Rules and Regulations for Award Applications
- Awards are based on the work done during the 4-H year: September 1, 2021, through August 31, 2022. Members have no limits on the number of awards they can apply for.
- Award applications can be found below, but are also available at the Extension Office.
- Supplemental Information is defined as photographs, clippings, and other documentation showing what you’ve done in the award category during the year.
- Awards will be presented in November 2022.
Madison County Awards and Recognition
Recognition & Award Guides
View Recognition & Awards Guide
View Awards & Record Keeping Powerpoint
Interviews
All Life Skills, Scholarship and Intermediate and Senior Gold Project award applicants will participate in an interview appropriate for the grade level. Applicants will be contacted for available interview times.
Individual Awards and Recognition
Recipients must be a Madison County 4-H member in 4-12 grade who has paid their enrollment fee & completed a minimum of 6 hours of 4-H education in the previous year. Recognition will be received if award criterion is met.
Participation Award
- Participation Award Forms
Project Award
- Project Award Form
To Make The Best Better Award
- To Make the Best Better Award Form
Major Life Skills Awards
- Major Life Skills Award Form
Bonnie & Leroy Songer Memorial Scholarship
- Songer Scholarship Form

In order to apply for awards, exhibitors must accumulate a minimum of 6 educational "hours". This can include a mix of club meetings, community service activities, and other educational opportunities. The Extension Office has final approval on whether 4-Hers are in "good standing" and are eligible to receive awards.
Club & Community Awards
Recipients must be individual adults, businesses, community organizations, or non 4-H members who has contributed to and/or improved Madison County 4-H. These competitive awards will be selected by a committee.
Friends of 4-H Award
- Friend of 4-H Forms
4-H Family of the Year
- 4-H Family of the Year Forms
4-H Alumni of the Year
- 4-H Alumni Forms
4-H Volunteer of the Year
- Volunteer of the Year Forms
Partner in 4-H Award
- Partner in 4-H Forms
Club Awards & Recognition
- Bronze, Silver and Gold Club Participation
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Recipients must be a community or special interest Madison County 4-H club in good standing. Recognition will be received if award criterion is met.