Awards & Scholarships
Each year there are many Awards and Scholarships available to 4-H members through 4-H Canada as well as through a variety of associations.
For more information about current 4-H scholarships check out the 4-H Canada website.
KING CHARLES III CORONATION MEDAL
A Canadian commemorative medal has been created to mark His Majesty King Charles III’s Coronation on May 6, 2023. The King Charles III Coronation Medal is a visible and tangible way to recognize 30,000 outstanding individuals of all ages and from all walks of life who have made a difference in their communities.
As a nominating partner organization, 4-H Canada has extended an opportunity for each province to share in recognizing members of the 4-H movement. Each province may nominate up to four individuals for consideration.
To be eligible for this honour, a person must have:
- Made a significant contribution to the country, a province, territory, region, or community, or made an outstanding achievement abroad, or has made an outstanding achievement abroad that brings credit to Canada; and
- Been alive on May 6, 2023, the date of His Majesty’s Coronation. Nominations can be made posthumously, as long as the nominee was alive on that date.
Additionally, the following guidelines have been developed to help nominators:
- Nominations should focus on the achievements of persons who have helped build the Canada of today, including youth, volunteers, educators, veterans, and health care workers.
- Nominees may be selected for their long service and good conduct as a volunteer or member of an organization; for having demonstrated high professionalism; or for performing a deed or activity that brings great credit to Canada.
- Through their achievements and sustained contributions, nominees will have distinguished themselves from others employed in the same field.
- The list of nominees should be inclusive and reflect the demographics of the region or community, with particular attention given to individuals belonging to groups that have been historically under-represented.
- The Medal is to be awarded to individuals only, not to groups or couples.
- Nominations from the general public will not be accepted. All nominations must be submitted by partner organizations.
- Self-nominations will not be accepted.
- The selection process should be non-partisan and merit-based.
- Recipient names and their nominators will be published.
King Charles III Coronation Medal Nomination form
Nominations must be submitted to coordinator@quebec4-h.com by end of day Wednesday, August 21st, 2024.
The Quebec 4-H board will select 4 of the nominees to be passed on to the 4-H Canada selection committee.
Annual General Meeting Awards
At the Quebec 4-H Annual General Meeting members in attendance honour individuals and clubs who have demonstrated excellence in several areas.
Individual Awards: Leadership Challenge Award and the award for Best Presentation at Quebec 4-H Annual General Meeting.
Clubs are acknowledged in two areas: Outstanding Achievement Community Involvement and Club which has shown the Most Improvement over the year.
Overall Judges: By combining the points earns at the Mac Judging Competition and during the Provincial Rally Judging Competition, the members with the highest score are recognized annually for their judging expertise.
Provincial Rally Spirit Award
Each year, outstanding 4-H members are recognized for their achievements. Every summer, one member is recognized with the Provincial Rally Spirit Award, presented to the person who best exemplifies enthusiasm, leadership and “Learning to do by doing”.
This award is presented each year to a 4-H member who best exemplifies the 4-H motto ‘Learn to Do by Doing’ while demonstrating their leadership skills. This award is to encourage participation in all of the Rally’s activities with enthusiasm.
The 2024 Spirit Award was presented to Hatley 4-H member Cole McVety. Congratulations Cole!
This year a junior edition of the Spirit Award was presented to Gabriel Gendron from the Howick 4-H Club for his hard work during the judging competition to keep the displays clean for all the clubs.
Keeping Connected
Keeping connected with Quebec 4-H is the best way to ensure that you are always up to date on upcoming Awards, Bursaries, and Scholarships! Many scholarships are based on academic achievement. However, others are awarded for breed involvement, leadership, community service and other areas of interest.
Quebec 4-H periodically updates its members on upcoming opportunities through its annual Opportunities Guide, via a 2-page spread in the bi-monthly News Spreader, though its Monthly Email Updates and through its Facebook page as opportunities arise. Quebec 4-H members receive all of these resources and much more just by being registered with the Provincial Association.
Contact office@quebec4-h.com to find out how to register yourself or your child with Quebec 4-H and join a local club.
Are you a breed association, community group, or institution who would like to see their Opportunity promoted to the rural youth of Quebec? Send a message to agliaison@quebec4-h.com, we would love to help spread the word and help you support our young leaders!s