Distinguished Researcher Award

2024    Nathan W. Connor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

2023    Hui-Hui Wang, Purdue University

2016    Levon Esters, Purdue University
2015    No nominees
2014    Tracy Kitchel, University of Missouri
2013    Neil Knobloch, Purdue University
2012    Anna Henry, University of Missouri
2011    Susie Whittington, The Ohio State University
2010    Greg Miller, Iowa State University
2009    Rama Radhakrishna, Pennsylvania State University
2006    Nancy Grudens-Schuck, Iowa State University
2002    Harry N. Boone, Jr., West Virginia University (Eastern Region)

Outstanding Teacher Award

(previously titled Distinguished Teaching)

2025    Daniel Foster, The Pennsylvania State University

2024    Laura Rice, University of Minnesota

2023    Neil Knobloch, Purdue University

2022    Amy Smith, Minnesota State University

2018    John Ewing, The Pennsylvania State University 

2017    Emily Buck, The Ohio State University                  
2016    Allan Talbert, Purdue University

2015    Harry N. Boone, Jr., West Virginia University
2014    Dan Husmann, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
2013    Not presented
2012    Tracy Kitchel, University of Missouri
2011    Anna Henry, University of Missouri
2010    Andy Baker, Western Illinois University
2009    Robert Martin, Iowa State University
2008    Rama Radhakrishna, Pennsylvania Satte University
2006    Lloyd Bell, University Nebraska-Lincoln
1991    Larry Miller, The Ohio State University (Central Region)

Distinguished Agricultural Communications Educator

2025    Joy Rumble, The Ohio State University

2023    Garrett Steede, University of Minnesota

2022    Annie Specht, The Ohio State University

2021    Taylor Ruth, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

2017    Jamie L. Loizzo, Purdue University 
2016    Emily Buck, The Ohio State University

Distinguished Extension Educator

2025    Anil Kumar Chaudhary, The Pennsylvania State University

2023    Suzanna Windon, The Pennsylvania State University

2018    Rama Radhakrishna, The Pennsylvania State University 

2017    Roger Terry, University of Nebraska
2016    Roger Tormoehlen, Purdue University

Distinguished Agricultural Leadership Educator

2025    Jera E. Niewoehner-Green, The Ohio State University

2022    Aaron McKim, Michigan State University

2021    Adam Cletzer, University of Missouri

2018    Michael Everett, Michigan State University

2016    Jon Simonsen, University of Missouri

Distinguished International Agricultural Educator

2024    Daniel Foster, The Pennsylvania State University

2022    Mary Rodriguez, The Ohio State University

2018    Mark Russell, Purdue University

2017    Robert Martin, Iowa State University  
2016    Jerry Peters, Purdue University 

Distinguished Service Award

2002    Dennis Scanlon, Pennsylvania State University (Eastern Region)
1999    William Thuemmel, University of Massachusetts (Eastern Region)
1992    William Thuemmel, University of Massachusetts (Eastern Region)
1979    Alfred Mannebach, University of Connecticut (Eastern Region)

Distinguished Teacher Educator Award

(previously titled Outstanding Agricultural Educator)

2025    Gaea Hock, Kansas State University

2024    Aaron McKim, Michigan State University

2023    Daniel Foster, The Pennsylvania State University

2022    Scott Smalley, South Dakota State University

2021    Jon Ulmer, Kansas State University

2018    Tracy Kitchell, The Ohio State University

2017    Greg Miller, Iowa State University
2016    Rama Radhakrishna, Penn State University 
2015    Anna Ball, University of Missouri

2014    Robert Martin, Iowa State University
2013    Not presented
2012    Harry N. Boone, Jr., West Virginia University
2011    Bob Birkenholz, The Ohio State University
2010    Not presented
2009    Dann Husmann, University of Nebraska
2008    Robert M. Torres, University of Missouri
2007    Susie Whittington, The Ohio State University
2006    Robert Terry, University of Missouri
2005    Lloyd Bell, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
2004    Bryan Garton, University of Missouri
2003    Stacy A. Gartin, West Virginia University
2002    W. Wade Miller, Iowa State University (Central Region)
2002    Stacy A. Gartin, West Virginia University (Eastern Region)
1999    Mark Zidon, University of Wisconsin-Platteville (Central Region)
1996    R. Kirby Barrick, The Ohio State University (Central Region)
1992    Larry Miller, The Ohio State University (Central Region)

Outstanding Early Career Member Award

(previously titled Outstanding Young Member)

2025   Kellie Claflin, The Ohio State University

2024   Anil Kumar Chaudhary, The Pennsylvania State University

2023   Shuyang Qu, Iowa State University

2022   Amanda Bowling, The Ohio State University

2018   Scott Smalley, Iowa State University

2017   Erica Theiman, University of Illinois
2016   Thomas Paulsen,  Iowa State University/Morningside College 
2015   Daniel Foster, Pennsylvania State University

2014   Amy Smith, University of Minnesota
2013    Jon Simonsen, University of Missouri
2012    Michael Retallick, Iowa State University
2011    Emily Rhodes, The Ohio State University
2010    Levon Esters, Purdue University
2009    John Ewing, Pennsylvania State University
2008    Shannon G. Washburn, Kansas State University
2007    Brad Greiman, University of Minnesota
2006    Jackie Bruce, Pennsylvania State University
2005    Neil Knobloch, University of Illinois
2004    Harry N. Boone, Jr. West Virginia University
2003    Mark Balschweid, Purdue University
2002    Harry N. Boone, Jr., West Virginia University (Eastern Region)
2002    Cary Trexler, Iowa State University (Central Region)
2001    Jim Dyer, University of Missouri (Central Region)
1999    Gary Wigenbach, West Virginia University (Eastern Region)
1999    Bryan Garton, University of Missouri (Central Region)
1998    Allen Talbert, Purdue University (Central Region) 
1997    Greg Miller, Iowa State University (Central Region)
1992    Jack Elliott, Michigan State University (Central Region)