The Cleveland County 4-H recently held its annual awards program. "Transforming the World through 4-H?" was the theme.

Awards were given by several local donors. Kerr Team of Old Town Brokers sponsored the Honorary 4-H Member award which was given to Roger Carter for his dedication to the Cleveland County 4-H program.

Billy and Lisa Griffin received the Friends of 4-H award sponsored by the 4-H Foundation and McClain Bank represented by bank vice president Jackie Listen. Cleveland County Farmers Union sponsored a plaque honoring the outstanding 4-H clubs which were given to the Clover People Jr. and Sr., Trailblazers and the Heart 4-H clubs.

Dale and Billie West recognized the top two Cleveland County 4-H Fair exhibitors with a 4-H jacket. The recipients were Erin McGinnis of Little Axe and Emily Morrow of Norman.

Miranda Meadows, McGinnis, Jessica Morrow, Emily Morrow, Jake Patton and Woody Armstrong received the Healthy Living Incentive awards sponsored by the Bragg family.

Hannah Burke, Johnna Fipps, Travis Grayson, Gracie Jonas, Jennifer Jones, Rebekah Link, Susanna Magruder, Blake Malone, Meadows, Jessica Morrow and Cole Wartchow received Public Speaking awards by the Daugherty family.

Rebeka Link, Noble 4-H, junior division; Laura Gipson, Circle C, intermediate division; and Haley Armstrong, Heart 4-H, senior division; all received the Animal Science award by Gene and Judy McKown.

Julie Armstrong of Lexington 4-H received the peanut award sponsored by the Oklahoma Peanut Commission.

The Special Project Awards are presented to 4-H members who have excelled in a project area during the past year. These awards began with the 4-H Agriculture awards which are sponsored by Ronnie and Becky Heitz and were received by Jacob Hyde, Lexington 4-H; McCauley Rhoads, Lexington 4-H; Coy Pfeiffer, Lexington 4-H; and Kylie Stowers, Trailblazers.

Personal Development awards, sponsored by Carl and Mary Sue Sanders, were presented to Addie Jackson, Heart 4-H and Julia Bagley 4-H Paws.

Family -- Consumer Science awards, sponsored by Michelle Overstreet, were received by Patrick Schrank Clover People Jr. 4-H; Erin McGinnis, Little Axe; Wooby Armstrong, Heart 4-H and Julie Bragg Clover People Sr. 4-H.

Emily Morrow, Heart 4-H received the Conservation of Natural Resources award by Burns -- Stowers PC.

The Focus Area Awards recognize work completed by members in each of the state 4-H program areas. Kristi Armstrong, Lexington 4-H, received the Health and Wellness award given by Walt and Isobel Knoepfli.

Kylie Stowers, Trailblazers 4-H, received the Family Strengths award by Ellie Sutter. Emily Morrow, Heart 4-H, was the winner of the Conservation of Natural Resources and Environmental Awareness Award sponsored by Joann Oliver. The Science and Technology Award, sponsored by the Coulter family, was awarded to Wooby Armstrong, Heart 4-H.

Several 4-Hers received gate signs sponsored by the Mappes family. Individual club medals were sponsored by Vernon and Gene McKown of Ideal Homes and L.O. Harrington of Farmer's Insurance.