Western Region Awards

Distinguished Teacher Award

2020   Courtney Meyers, Texas Tech University
2019   Theresa Pesl Murphrey, Texas A&M University
2018   Shannon Arnold, Montana State
2017   Dwayne Cartmell, Oklahoma State University
2015   Rebecca G. Lawver, Utah State
2014    John Ramsey, Oklahoma State University
2013    David Doerfert, Texas Tech
2012    Lori Moore, Texas A&M
2011    Cindy Akers, Texas Tech
2010    Carl Igo, Montana State
2009    Mike Swan, Washington State
2008    Greg Thompson, Oregon State
2007    Rudy Tarpley, Utah State
2006    Tim Murphy, Texas A&M
2005    James Knight, University of Arizona
2004    Billye Foster, University of Arizona
2003    Brenda Seevers, New Mexico State
2002    Robert Torres, New Mexico State
2001    Jack Elliot, University of Arizona
2000    Lance Kieth, Texas Tech
1999    Tom Dormody, New Mexico State
1998    Gary Straquadine, Utah State
1997    Steve Fraze, Texas Tech
1996    Joe Sabol, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
1995    Glen Miller, University of Arizona
1994    David Whaley, Colorado State
1993    Paul Vaughn, Texas Tech
1992    Karla Kirts, University of Alaska
1991    James White, Oklahoma State
1990    David Cox, University of Arizona
1990    Joe G. Cvancara, Washington State
1989    James Leising, University of California, Davis
1988    Doug Pals, University of Idaho
1987    Lee Cole, Oregon State
1986    Phillip Zurbrick, University of Arizona
1985    Jack Pritchard, Oklahoma State

Distinguished Researcher Award

2018    Dwayne Cartmell, Oklahoma State University
2015    Courtney Meyers, Texas Tech
2014    Greg Thompson, Oregon State University
2013    Erica Irlbeck, Texas Tech
2012    Robert Torres, University of Arizona
2011    Scott Burris, Texas Tech
2010    Gary Wingenbach, Texas A&M
2009    Brenda Seevers, New Mexico State
2009    Tom Dormody, New Mexico State
2007    David Doerfert, Texas Tech

Distinguished Service Award (no longer awarded)

2014    Rosco Vaughn, CSU, Fresno
2013    Jim Knight, University of Arizona
2012    Greg Thompson, Oregon State University
2011    David Doerfert, Texas Tech
2010    Jack Elliot, Texas A&M
2009    Brenda Seevers, New Mexico State
2008    Mike Spiess, California State University, Chico
2007    Martin Frick, Montana State
2006    Steve Fraze, Texas Tech
2005    Van Shelhammer, Montana State
2004    Jim Christiansen, Texas A&M
2002    Carl Reynolds, University of Wyoming
2001    Lou Reisenberg, University of Idaho
2000    James Leising, Oklahoma State University
1999    Vern Luft, University of Nevada-Reno
1998    Gilbert Long, Utah State
1997    Miley Gonzalez, New Mexico State
1996    David Cox, University of Arizona
1994    Paul Vaughn, Texas Tech
1993    Doug Bishop, Montana State
1992    Joe G. Cvancara, Washington State
1991    Phillip Zurbrick, University of Arizona
1990    Leon Wagley, New Mexico State
1989    Max Amberson, Montana State
1988    Floyd McCormick, University of Arizona
1987    Orville Thompson, University of California, Davis
1986    Irving Cross, Colorado State

Outstanding Early Career (Young Member) Award

2021   Kasee Smith, University of Idaho
2020   Marshall Swafford, Eastern New Mexico State University
2019   Courtney Gibson, Texas Tech University
2018   Tyson Sorensen, Utah State
2017   Holli R. Leggette Archer, Texas A&M University
2016   Rebecca G. Lawver, Utah State University
2015   Misty Lambert, Oregon State
2014    Erica Irlbeck, Texas Tech
2013    Courtney Meyers, Texas Tech
2012    Theresa Murphrey, Texas A&M
2011    Shannon Arnold, Montana State
2010    Scott Burris, Texas Tech
2009    Steve Rocca, Fresno State
2008    Lori Moore, University of Idaho
2007    Dwayne Pavelock, Sam Houston State
2006    Cindy Akers, Texas Tech
2005    Ed Franklin, University of Arizona
2004    Cary Trexler, University of California, Davis
2003    Greg Thompson, Oregon State
2002    Carlos Rosencrans, New Mexico State
2001    Billye Foster, University of Arizona
2000    Jacqui Lockaby, Texas Tech
1999    James Connors, University of Idaho
1998    Robert Torres, New Mexico State
1997    Linda Whent, University of California, Davis
1996    Brenda Seevers, New Mexico State
1995    Tom Dormody, New Mexico State
1994    Jack Elliot, University of Arizona
1993    Gary Straquadine, Utah State
1992    David Whaley, Colorado State
1991    Robert Flores, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
1990    John Mundt, University of Idaho
1989    William Kellogg, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
1988    Glen Miller, University of Arizona
1987    Ray Herren, Oregon State
1986    David Cox, University of Arizona

Outstanding Agricultural Educator Award

2020   Michael Martin, Colorado State University
2019   Jon Ramsey, Oklahoma State University
2017  Brian Warnick, Utah State University
2015  Steve Fraze, Texas Tech

Distinguished Agricultural Communications Educator Award

2021  Courtney Gibson, Texas Tech University
2020  Kelsey Hall, Utah State University
2019  Dwayne Cartmell, Oklahoma State University

Distinguished Extension Educator Award

2019   Shannon Arnold, Montana State University

Distinguished Agricultural Leadership Educator Award

2021  Lori Moore, Texas A&M University

Outstanding International Agricultural Educator Award

2018    Jon Ramsey, Oklahoma State University
2016   Dwayne Cartmell, Oklahoma State University

2012    Jonathan Ulmer, Texas Tech
2011    No award given
2010    Theresa Murphrey, Texas A&M
2008    Kim Dooley, Texas A&M
2007    Gary Wingenbach, Texas A&M
2005    Matt Baker, Texas Tech
2003    James Knight, University of Arizona
2001    Martin Frick, Montana State
2000    James White, Oklahoma State
1999    Michael Swan, Washington State
1998    Jack Elliot, University of Arizona
1996    James Christiansen, Texas A&M
1995    Doug Pals, University of Idaho
1994    Clifford Nelson, Washington State
1993    Miley Gonzalez, New Mexico State

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