Earlier this month, 32 teen 4-H members were recognized for their accomplishments at the 2025 4-H Achievement Awards banquet. These teens were selected from a pool of nearly 350 applicants and were recognized based on their success in specific project areas, as well as their leadership, community service experience, and overall contributions to their county and state 4-H programs.
To kick off the program, guests heard from Sydney Hamilton, an alumna of Highland County 4-H. In 2023, Hamilton was the recipient of the Poultry Achievement Award and the 
Ohio Township Association Local Government Award. She also served as a National 4-H Congress Youth Design Team member in 2024.
In addition to sharing about the impact 4-H had on her life, Hamilton spoke about her experiences at National 4-H Congress. As this year’s award winners prepare to attend National 4-H Congress this fall, Hamilton encouraged them to fully immerse themselves in this experience and take advantage of all the opportunities this trip will offer.
As each award winner’s name was announced and they walked across the stage to be recognized, through prerecorded videos, teens shared their 4-H story and what winning this award means to them.
“My project work in STEM has helped me determine that I wish to pursue a career in aviation maintenance technology in the future,” said River Demmy-Stover, a Greene County 4-H member and the winner of the STEM Achievement Award. “I am so grateful to be receiving this award because it shows that my hard work and dedication pays off in the end.”
Thanks to our generous sponsors, the 2025 award winners will have the honor of serving as Ohio’s delegates at 
National 4-H Congress. In November, they will travel to Atlanta where they will spend time building new skills, growing as leaders, and connecting with 4-H’ers from across the country.
Also recognized at the banquet were the recipients of the Ohio Township Association Local Government Awards, Ohio’s representatives to the National 4-H Dairy Conference, and this year’s Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports Ambassadors.
For a full list of the 2025 4-H Achievement Award winners and their sponsors, as well as a chance to view each winner’s video and explore photos form the evening, visit this year’s awards page.