National Partners in 4-H Citations were initially presented to prominent men and women as Extension's highest honor for individual service to 4-H, starting in the 1940s. The Crested Clover Award, presented from 1961-1978, was the highest honor given by the Cooperative Extension Service in recognition of service to 4-H by corporations, organizations, associations and other groups.

Around 1978, the two awards were combined with the Partner in 4-H Awards being issued to both individuals and corporations or associations. The Partner in 4-H Awards program ended in 1993.

Presentations were normally made at appropriate events during the year by a representative of the Extension Administrator's Office, U.S. Departmelnt of Agriculture.

Although this may not be a complete listing of the recipients of these two special awards, it demonstrates the wide range of those who have received the award.

National Partner in 4-H Citations

• F. N. Bridgham, Chairman, H. A. Moses Foundation, West Springfield, MA. (1949)
• A. G. Brown, American Bankers Association, New York City. (1949)
• H. S. Firestone, Jr., Chairman, Firestone Tire & Rubber, Co, Akron, OH. (1949)
• Joan Frye, The Spool Cotton Company, New York City. (1949)
• F. W. Jameson, Montgomery Ward, Chicago. (1949)
• Fowler McCormick, Chairman of the Board, International Harvester Co., Chicago. (1949)
• G. W. McCullough, Federal Cartridge Company, Minneapolis. (1949)
• H. L. Porter, Standard Oil Company (Indiana). (1949)
• Louis Ruthenburg, President, Servel, Inc, Evansville, IN. (1949)
• H.C. Seymour, 4-H Consultant, Triangle Milling Co, Corvallis, OR. (1949)
• Mabel R. Smith, National Committee on Boys and Girls Club Work, Chicago. (1949)
• E. S. Marsh, President, The Santa Fe Railway System, Chicago. (1966)
• S. W. White, Jr., President, Oliver Corporation, Chicago. (1966)
• Elaine Pitts, Manager, Consumer Relations, The Sperry and Hutchinson Co., New York. (1966)
• Reuben L. Smith, Manager, Special Services, Allis-Chalmers, Milwaukee. (1966)
• MIldred L. Batchelder, Executive Secretary, Children's Services Division, American Library Association, Chicago. (1966)
• Howard E. Law, Director, Programa Inter-Americano, San Jose, Costa Rica. (1966)
• Joseph C. Welman, President, Bank of Kennett, Kennett, MO. (1966)
• Eleanor Echo, 4-H Stylist, Simplicity Pattern Co, Inc. (1968)
• Dr. David Heft, Chief, Higher Education and University Exchange, Pan-American Union, Washington, DC. (1968)
• Harold Heldreth, Director of Youth Activities, National Safety Council, Chicago. (1968)
• James E. Marler, President, Standard Brands Sales Company, New York, NY. (1968)
• Dean McNeal, Group Vice President, Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis. (1968)
• Raymond E. Rowland, Senior Chairman of the Board (retired) Ralston Purina Company, St. Louis. (1968)
• W. T. Schnathorst, Supervisor, Educational Services, Farm Equipment Division, International Harvester Company, Chicago. (1968)
• Dr. Wallace Ann Wesley, Assistant Director, Division of Socio-Economic Activities, American Medical Association, Chicago. (1968)
• W. F. McCurdy, President, The Sears-Roebuck Foundation. (1969)
• J. C. Penney, Founder, J. C. Penney Co., New York. (1969)
• Dr. Catherine Richards, Children's Bureau, U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, DC (1969)
• Evelyn Duvall, Educator, Author & Lecturer. Chicago. (1969)
• John Camp, former Executive Director, American International Association, now with Rockefeller Brothers Fund. (1969)
• W. A. Sutton, Director of Extension, Georgia (retired). (1969)
• C.W. Mills, Manager, Electric Utility Group, Marketing Communications, Westinghouse Electric Corporation. (1969)
• Harry M. Feigin, Manager, Contributions Programs, International Mineral & Chemicals Corporation. (1969)
• J. L. Debes III, Coordinator, Education Projects, Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester. (1969)
• Dr. E. T. York, Jr., Provost, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (1970)
• Dr. L. A. Davis, president, Arkansas Agricultural, Mechanical and Normal College, Pine Bluff, AR (1970)
• Mary Blake, Office of Child Development, U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, DC (1970)
• E. W. Ukkelberg, senior vice president, Deere & Company. (1970)
• J. W. Shaver, president, Coat's & Clark's Sales Corporation. (1970)
• Robert V. Guelich, vice president and public relations director, Montgomery Ward. (1970)
• George L. Varnes, group vice president, Eli Lilly and Company (1970)
• Ray C. Kooi, director of Ford Motor Company Fund, Dearborn. (1971)
• William L. Smith, general manager, The Conrad Hilton Hotel, Chicago. (1971)
• Ruth E. Simon, administrative director of the educational division, Simplicity Pattern Company, Inc. (1971)
• John M. Martin, chairman of Hercules Incorporated, Wilmington, DE. (1971)
• Curtis T. Lambert, chairman for West Virginia Banks, First National Bank, Philippi, WV. (1971)
• Clifford D. Anderson, manager of public relations, J.C. Penney Company. (1971)
• Dr. James S. Thomas, Bishop, United Methodist Church of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa. (1971)
• Mrs. Richard M. Nixon, First Lady, Washington, DC. (1971)
• Galo Plaza, secretary general, Organization of American States (1972)
• Larry A. Hapgood, associate secretary, Kiwanis International (1972)
• Howard C. Harder, chairman of the board, CPC International (1972)
• Hattie Kilgore, Krr Glass Manufacturing Corporation (1972)
• Betty S. Martin, Institute of Life Insurance (1972)
• C. V. Roseberry, vice president, Midwestern Region, Westinghouse Electric Corporation. (1972)
• Faylola Muchow, vice president, National Extension Homemakers Council. (1972)
• Paul Taft, State 4-H Leader Emeritus, Iowa State University. (1972)
• Richard A. Aszling, vice president, public relations, General Foods Corporation. (1973)
• Dr. Jose Emilio G. Araujo, director general, Inter-American Institute of Agricultural Sciences, OAS, San Jose, Costa Rica (1973)
• Anthony G. De Lorenzo, vice president, public relations, General Motors Corporation (1973)
• Robert P. Fordyce, coordinator, Youth Services, Consumer Markets Div., Eastman Kodak Company (1973)
• Claude W. Gifford, director, Office of Communication, U.S. Department of Agriculture. (1973)
• Jessie Hutton, director, Sewing Education, U.S. Consumer Products Division, The Singer Comppany (1973)
• Walter E. Jeske, chief, Education and Publications Branch, Information Department, Soil Conservation Service, USDA. (1973)
• Bette Jane McCabe, vice president, Dialog, a division of J. Walter Thompson Company (1973)
• Charles W. Parker, Jr., vice president, Allis-Chalmers Corporation. (1973)
• Satenig S. St. Marie, manager, Educational Consumer Relations, J. C. Penney Company. (1973)
• Omer G. Voss, executive vice president, International Harvester Company. (1973)
• Willard Scott, NBC Weatherman (1984)
• Fred Schwengel, founder and president of the United States Capitol Historical Society. (1984)
• Dr. Lloyd Besant, vice president, Educational and Publication Services, The Chicago Board of Trade. (1984)
• Trecie Fennell, General Foods Corporation. (1984)
• John Tilsch, former special representative, public relations, Santa Fe Railway. (1984)
• Luther C. McKinney, senior vice president, corporate affairs, The Quaker Oats Company. (1984)
• AMVETS National Service Foundation. (1985)
• National Rifle Association. (1985)
• American Quarter Horse Association. (1985)
• Harold Poling, president and chief operating officer, Ford Motor Company. (1986)
• The Ralston Purina Trust Fund (1986)
• Senator Thad Cochran, Mississippi. (1986)
• National Geographic Society. (1986)
• Bob Hines, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. (1986)
• Pilot Dogs, Incorporated (1987)
• The Seeing Eye, Incorporated (1987)
• Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc. (1987)
• Robert B. Gill, vice chairman, J. C. Penney Company (1988)
• James E. Marler, Jr., retired senior vice president, Standard Brands Incorporated. (1988)
• Chevron Chemical Company, Ortho Consumer Products Division. (1988)

Crested Clover Award

• Gulf Oil Corporation (1970)
• Readers Digest Foundation (1970)
• White Farm Equipment (1970)
• Purebred Dairy Cattle Association (1970)
• The Singer Company (1970)
• General Foods Corporation (1971)
• Chicago Board of Trade (1971)
• Purebred Dairy Cattle Association (1971)
• Eli Lilly and Company (1971)
• International Mineral and Chemical Corporation (1971)
• International Institute of Agricultural Sciences (1971)
• Eastman Kodak Company (1971)
• National Association of Counties (1971)
• Institute of American Poultry Industries (1971)
• Deere and Company (1972)

Compiled by National 4-H History Preservation Team.