FLORIDA 4-H HALL OF FAME
Recognizing outstanding individual contributors to Florida 4-H. Inductees include outstanding 4-H alumni, volunteers, emeritus Extension agents and professionals, and supporters. Established in 2002, during the national centennial year, one hundred members were inducted in the inaugural class. Up to an additional five members are inducted annually.
The 2025 induction will be help on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at the University of Florida Reitz Union in Gainesville, FL. Tickets and sponsorships available online.
For more information about the Florida 4-H Hall of Fame and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Caylin Hilton at grow4H@ifas.ufl.edu or 352.392.5432.
ANNUAL NOMINATION DEADLINE: January 31
FLORIDA 4-H HALL OF FAME MEMBERS
Alphabetical List: Florida 4-H Hall of Fame Member List
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NOMINATION CRITERIA
The Hall of Fame Committee assesses nominations for induction on the following four areas:
- Citizenship as exemplified by participation in civic, community, state, regional and national public service related activities evidencing concern for the welfare of others, especially as they relate to 4-H.
- Leadership as exemplified by qualities of leadership and acceptance of leadership responsibilities in civic, community, professional and business related activities that directly or indirectly benefit 4-H.
- Career Accomplishments as exemplified by accomplishments and success in his/her chosen career and as a mentor or role model.
- Character as exemplified by evidence of the influence of 4-H involvement (if a 4-H alumni or volunteer) in the nominee's life and/or his or her commitment to 4-H.
4-H Professionals must be 3 years removed from paid service. Inductees include outstanding 4-H alumni, volunteers, emeritus extension agents and professionals, program leaders, and supporters.
Nominations are submitted online.
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2024
Judy Anderson Manatee County 
Steve Cooper Florida 
Albert Fuller Levy County 
Henry Grant, PhD Gadsden County 
Wanda Simmons Nassau County 
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2023
Betsy Barfield Jefferson County 
Todd Bundy Gadsden & Leon Counties 
William "Bill" Hill Polk & Hernando Counties 
Larry T. Middour Orange County 
H. Christopher Tompkins II Hillsborough County 
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2022
Don Bennink Gilchrist County 
Nate Grimsley Leon County 
Carl and Dee Dee
Grooms FamilyHillsborough County 
Judy Raymond Polk County 
Marvin Weaver Gilchrist County 
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2021
Leann Barber Broward County 
Linda Denning Alachua County 
Morris Steen Taylor and Madison Counties 
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2020
Dr. Susan MacManus Pasco County 
Kim Massagee Alachua County 
Vicki Meriwether Seminole County 
Hal Porter Citrus County 
Donald Richard Sellers Okeechobee County & Palm Beach County 
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2019
Ronda Banner Alachua County 
Bobby Beagles Orange County 
Elaine Faison Gilchrist County 
Gene Holcomb Hillsborough County 
F. Ben Mather State Poultry Specialist 
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2018
John Brenneman Polk County 
Patricia Ann Bosley Hendry County 
Henry Davis Taylor County & Escambia County 
Vickie Mullins Santa Rosa County 
Inez Pettigrew Manatee County 
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2017
Alice Ayers 
Jean Bodiford McMillan Gulf County 
Dr. Marilyn Norman 
Victoria Simpson 
Linda Syfrett 
Cecil Tucker 
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2016
Faye Culp Florida 4-H 
Joy Jordan 
John Rutledge 
Ruth Ann Scurry 
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2015
Alachua County 
Leon County 
Orange County 
Okeechobee County 
Okaloosa County 
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2014
Union County 
Brevard County Putnam County 
Seminole County 
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2013
Duval County 
Gadsden County 
Hillsborough County 
Escambia County 
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2012
Hernando County 
Manatee County Indian River County 
Sarasota County 
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2011
Sarasota County 
Suwannee County 
Gadsden County Marion County -
2010
Orange County 
Osceola County 
Union County 
Marion County & Alachua County -
2009
Lake County 
Escambia County 
Duval County 
Leon County 
Hillsborough County 
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2008
Hillsborough County 
Sue Young Bledsoe
Orange County 
Okeechobee County 
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2007
Duval County 
Lake County Florida 4-H Foundation 
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2006
Orange County 
Okeechobee County 
Hardee County 
Duval County 
Brevard County 
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2005
Orange County 
Duval County 
Pinellas County 
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2004
State 4-H Staff 
Okeechobee County 
Joan Hughes Odom
Miami-Dade County Joy Wren Satcher
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2003
Hillsborough County 
Gadsden County 
St. Johns County 
Miami-Dade County 
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2002 (Last Names Adler-Britt)
Palm Beach County 
State 4-H Staff 
Duval County 
Orange County 
Brevard County 
Alachua County & Bradford County 
Union County 
Miami-Dade County 
Okaloosa County 
Orange County 
State 4-H Staff & Lake County 
Escambia County 
Polk County 
State 4-H Program 
Jefferson County 
State 4-H Program 
State 4-H Program 
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2002 (Last Names Brown-Eveland)
Nettie Ruth Brown St. Johns County 
Reginald "Reggie" Brown Florida 4-H 
Florida 4-H 
St. Johns County 
St. Johns County 
Alachua County 
St. Johns County 
Hillsborough County 
Alachua County 
Hamilton County 
Pasco County 
Bradford County 
Lake County 
Baker County 
Florida 4-H 
Florida 4-H 
Lake County 
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2002 (Last Names Fisher-Hammond)
Florida 4-H 
Hernando County 
Orange County 
Miami-Dade County 
Bradford County 
Bradford County Escambia County 
Manatee County 
Florida 4-H 
Indian River County 
Florida 4-H 
Florida 4-H 
Florida 4-H 
Indian River County 
Suwannee County 
R. Nadine Hackler Citrus County 
Marie Hammer Florida 4-H 
Max Hammond Polk County -
2002 (Last Names Hampson-Larson )
Florida 4-H Baker County 
Florida 4-H 
Walton County 
Hillsborough County 
Gilchrist County 
Florida 4-H 
Collier County Manatee County 
Collier County 
Madison County 
Florida 4-H 
Collier County 
Florida 4-H 
Manatee County 
Collier County 
Okeechobee County 
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2002 (Last Names Leon-Putnam)
Collier County 
Manatee County 
Florida 4-H 
Escambia County Highlands County 
Florida 4-H Florida 4-H 
Florida 4-H 
Martin County 
Leon County 
Brevard County 
Orange County Escambia County 
Manatee County 
Okeechobee County 
Polk County 
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2002 (Last Names Raulerson-Woeste)
Okeechobee County 
Florida 4-H 
Florida 4-H 
Collier County 
Collier County 
St. Johns County 
Florida 4-H 
Florida 4-H 
Florida 4-H Florida 4-H 
Orange County 
Jackson County 
Manatee County 
Escambia County 
Duval County 
Duval County 
Florida 4-H 
If you have a photograph of a Hall of Fame inductee you would like to share, please contact Caylin Hilton at grow4H@ifas.ufl.edu or 352.392.5432.