The highest honor in Kentucky 4-H’s Achievement Program, the Emerald Award, is presented annually to four 4-H’ers chosen following a rigorous application and interview process. In addition to their interview, participants at are judged based on their accomplishments across five categories: leadership, citizenship, communications/marketing, community service, and participation.
This year we are proud to introduce Kailyn Stokes, Briar Elmore, Andrea Cooksey, and Ty Jones as the 2024 Kentucky 4-H Emerald winners!
We are excited to honor the 2024 Emerald Winners across the next year – culminating with a celebration at the 2025 Emerald Gala on April 12, 2025.