The 2021 Ohio 4-H Achievement Award winners were recognized in a virtual ceremony on Wednesday, June 9. This event is hosted by the Ohio 4-H Foundation.
2021 Award Winners and Sponsors
| Award | Award Winner | Award Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State Fair Junior Fair Board 4-H Representative | Elizabeth Fannin | Ohio State Fair & Expo Center |
| Ohio State Fair Junior Fair Board 4-H Representative | Sara Newsome | Ohio State Fair & Expo Center |
| Ohio 4-H Local Government Award | Elizabeth Fannin | Ohio Township Association |
| Ohio 4-H Local Government Award | Sam Vessel | Ohio Township Association |
| National 4-H Dairy Conference Representative | Madalyn Thayer | COBA/Select Sires |
| National 4-H Dairy Conference Representative | Arika Zeiter | COBA/Select Sires |
| Beef Achievement Award | Abby Tooill | Ohio Cattlewomen's Association and Dona Tullis |
| CARTEENS Achievement Award | Julia Hartline | State Farm Insurance Foundation |
| Citizenship and Community Service Achievement Award | Dalton Henry | Bruce and Marilyn McPheron |
| Clothing and Textiles Achievement Award | Eliza Jane Morrow | The Huffman Family |
| Communications Achievement Award | Sam Vessel | Carolyn Eselgroth |
| Companion Animals Achievement Award | Allie Carter | Nationwide Foundation |
| Creative Arts Achievement Award | Meredith Robinson | Ron and Carolyn Cull |
| Dairy Achievement Award | Sarah Schmechel | STGenetics The Ohio Heifer Center |
| Environmental Sciences Achievement Award | Brayden Monahan | Derek and Angela Dusthimer |
| Family Life & Child Development Achievement Award | Kassidy Lange | Ken and Christa Davis |
| Food & Nutrition Achievement Award | Abigail Breece | Dr. Greg and Debbie West |
| Gardening & Horticulture Achievement Award | Shannon Barr | Howard and Cynthia Wingert |
| Goat Achievement Award | Arika Zeiter | Howard and Judy Warner |
| Health & Safety Achievement Award | Aiden Mowrey | Ohio Electric Cooperative |
| Horse Achievement Award | Madison Johnson | Schneider Saddlery |
| Leadership Achievement Award | Sara Newsome | Clarence and Jane Cunningham |
| Leadership Achievement Award | Hannah Henry | Bill Patterson |
| Mechanical & Engineering Science Achievement Award | Kaylor Byrd | The Packer Family |
| Personal Development Achievement Award | Elizabeth Fannin | Dr. Cathann Kress, Dean of the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences |
| Personal Development Achievement Award | Gretchen Search | Jim and Marlene Helt |
| Photography Achievement Award | Anna Holschuh | Jed Osborn |
| Poultry Achievement Award | Brighid Donnelly | Nationwide Foundation |
| Rabbit Achievement Award | Shelby Jones | Dr. Elizabeth and Nelson Thomas |
| Sheep Achievement Award | Adeline Kendle | Tom and Mary Harp |
| Shooting Sports Achievement Award | Johnathan Dorsten | Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports Program |
| Swine Achievement Award | Emma Leggett | Irv and Jean Bell |
| Veterinary Science Achievement Award | Chloe Creque | Steve and Cindy Rasmussen |
| Woodworking Achievement Award | Hunter Snell | The Honorable Fred Pepple and his wife Kathy |