2024 William and Gwen Pearl, Barnet, Vt. 

2023 Phillips (Flip) and Susan Ferry, Johnstown, N.Y.

2022  Jeff and Alta Mae Core, Salvisa, Ky.

2021  Richard Clauss, Hilmar, Calif.

2020  Don and Desi Josi, Tillamook, Ore.

2019  Wilfred, Walter and Roger Owens of Owens Farm Inc., Frederic, Wis. 

2018  Christy and Ron Ratliff, Garnett, Kans.

2017  David Allen, Reedsburg, Wis.

2016  Eric Silva, Beaver, Ore.

2015  Lyon Jerseys LLC, Toledo, Iowa

2014  Silver Spring Farm, Syracuse, N.Y.

2013  Bearl and Joanne Seals, Cloverdale, Ore.

2012  Dutch Hollow Farm, Paul Chittenden Family, Schodack Landing, N.Y.

2011  Dan K. Bansen, Dayton, Ore.

2010  Donald and Elsa Sherman, Hilmar, Calif.

2009  Ahlem Farms Partnership and Ed Fisher, Hilmar, Calif.

2008  James S. Huffard III, Crockett, Va.

2007  Robert Bignami and Harlan Askeland, Orland, Calif.

2006  Aaron Richards, Farmington, Utah

2005  William, Barbara and David Mason, Buhl, Idaho

2004  Charles J. Steer, Cottage Grove, Tenn.

2003  James Chaney, Bowling Green, Ky.

2002  Duane Wickstrom, Hilmar, Calif.

2001  Duane Kuhlman, Snohomish, Wash.

2000  Charles L. Lutz, Newton, N.C.

1999  Robert and Barbara Howard, Tillamook, Ore.

1998  Robert Stiles Family, Clearbook, Va.

1997  Albert Bradford, Turner, Maine

1996  Elmer D. Larson, Roy, Wash.

1995  Edward, Harold, and Donald Wright, White River Junction, Vt.

1994  Walter and Sally Goodrich, West Danville, Vt.

1993  Dr. J. J. Malnati, Newberry, S.C.

1992  Phil V. Fanelli, Hilmar, Calif.

1991  Henry P. Knolle, Sandia, Texas

1990  Stanley K. Bansen, Dayton, Ore.

1989  Ralph and Betty Reichert, Riley, Kans.

1988  Ray Chamberlain, Wyoming, N.Y.

1987  Robert S. Pike and Family, Cornish, Maine

1986  John R. Owen, Lewisburg, Tenn.

1985  Newell Mills, Fallon, Nev.

1984  Walter H. and Joan Brown, Hughson, Calif.

1983  Stanley N. Chittenden, New Lebanon, N.Y.

1982  Curtis Hobson, Athens, Tenn.

1981  W. L. Payton, Stephenville, Texas

1980  Mrs. A. G. Rankin and Sons, Faunsdale, Ala.

1979  John Bishop VI, Columbus, N.J.

1978  Henry W. Black, West Baldwin, Maine

1977  Mrs. H. G. Wilde, Lenox, Mass.

1976  James and Georgia Pappas, Modesto, Calif.

1975  Mrs. Diana Ryan, Newport, R.I.

1974  Antone J. Regli, Ferndale, Calif.

1973  Earl Hutchinson, Tunbridge, Vt.

1972  Willis Rupert, New Waterford, Ohio

1971  Milton Humberd, Cleveland, Tenn.

1970  H. Fowler Hupman, Springfield, Ohio

1969  Charles S. Kelly, Hudson, Wis.

1968  Henry Uihlein, Lake Placid, N.Y.

1967  E. E. Greenough, Merced, Calif.

1966  C. Scott Mayfield, Athens, Tenn.

1965  Chester Folck, Springfield, Ohio

1964  Clifton F. Russell, Rossville, Ga.

1963  William Ross Proctor, Pittstown, N.J.

1962  Russel Hoar, Newark, Ohio

1961  C. Edward Knolle, Sandia, Texas

1960  Col. H. G. Wilde, Lenox, Mass.

1959  A. W. Sweet, Sixes, Ore.

1958  J. Chester Elliff, Tulia, Texas

1957  John R. Sibley, Spencer, Mass.

1956  J. L. Hutcheson, Jr., Rossville, Ga.

1955  Maurice Pollak, Lincroft, N.J.

1954  Dale Dean, Ridgeway, Mich.

1953  Herman F. Heep, Buda, Texas

1952  Frank W. Barber, Fayetteville, Tenn.

1951  N. M. Tibbles, Independence, Ore.

1950  Judge J. G. Adams, Asheville, N.C.

1949  Dr. Howard D. Odum, Chapel Hill, N.C.

1948  Guy Miller, Modesto, Calif.

1947  E. S. Brigham, St. Albans, Vt.

1946  George W. Sisson, Jr., Potsdam, N.Y.

1945  W. R. Kenan, Jr., Lockport, N.Y.

1944  William MacPherson, Thomasville, Ga.

2024 John Kokoski, Hadley, Mass. 

2023 James Huffard, Crockett, Va.

2023 Walter Owens, Frederic, Wis.

2022  Bill and Marion Barlass, Janesville, Wis.

2021  Calvin Graber, Parker, S.D. 

2020  Clint Collins III, Gulf Springs, Ala. 

2019  David Norman, Liberty, Pa. 

2018  Chris Sorenson, Pine River, Wis.

2018  David Endres, Lodi, Wis.

2017  Craig A. Rhein, Pine Grove, Penna.

2016  Charles D. Ahlem, Hilmar, Calif.

2015  George and Shirley Barlass, Janesville, Wis.

2014  Glen and Marilyn Easter, Laurens, S.C.

2013  James Ahlem, Hilmar, Calif.

2012  John Palmer, Cornish, Maine

2011  Donald Sherman, Hilmar, Calif.

2010  Paul C. Chittenden, Schodack Landing, N.Y.

2009  Dr. Robert C. and Helene Z. Dreisbach, Mercer, Penna.

2008  David W. Spahr, Findlay, Ohio

2007  Alvin Moss, Litchfield Park, Ariz.

2006  Ted W. Luther, Mt. Ulla, N.C.

2005  J. Lawrence Benson, New Lebanon, N.Y.

2004  Neal F. Schirm, Canal Winchester, Ohio

2003  D. L. Strandberg, D.V.M., Alma Center, Wis.

2002  Ray R. Schooley, Marshfield, Mo.

2001  Harold W. Roller, Weyers Cave, Va.

2000  Dr. J. J. Malnati, Newberry, S.C.

1999  Elmer D. Larson, Burlington, Wash.

1998  Richard H. Clauss, Hilmar, Calif.

1997  Harold Owens, Frederic, Wis.

1996  Max Gordon, Winchester, Ind.

1995  W. R. Lutz, Newton, N.C.

1994  John Giacomini, Eureka, Calif.

1993  Maurice E. Core, Columbus, Ohio

1992  Richard A. Riggs, Evansville, Ind.

1991  Edwin L. Crotty, Trenton, N.J.

1990  Dr. H. Duane Norman, Fulton, Md.

1989  Robert Lord, Woodstock, Vt.

1988  Dr. John Wilk, Raleigh, N.C.

1987  G. Joe Lyon, Toledo, Iowa

1986  W. Charles McGinnis, Mountville, S.C.

1985  J. F. Cavanaugh, Columbus, Ohio

1984  Dr. C. A. Ernstrom, Logan, Utah

1983  Ray Chamberlain, Wyoming, N.Y.

1982  C. L. Collins, Jr., Sylacauga, Ala.

1981  Harold Wright, White River Junction, Vt.

1980  Clyde K. Chappell, Knoxville, Tenn.

1980  Newell Mills, Fallon, Nev.

1979  John Weir Jr., Geuda Springs, Kans.

1978  Jean E. Lemmermen, Tiffin, Ohio

1977  Dr. J. H. Arnold, Newnan, Ga.

1977  Reuben R. Cowles, Statesville, N.C.

1976  Wyatt A. Williams, Orange, Va.

1975  Mrs. Thomas H. Carruthers, III, Glendale, Ohio

1975  Paul Sparrow, Athens, Tenn.

1974  Capt. T. J. and Elizabeth Bay , Lynden, Wash.

1973  Amzi Rankin, Jr., Faunsdale, Ala.

1972  Arthur Dieterich, Sherman, Texas

1971  Stanley N. Chittenden, New Lebanon, N.Y.

1970  E. Lea Marsh, Jr., Old Lyme, Conn.

1969  M. L. Baird, Springfield, Ohio

1968  H. I. Sawyer, Hughson, Calif.

1967  Henry P. Knolle, Sandia, Texas

1966  Joseph F. Sawyer, Galt, Calif.

1965  Charles S. Kelly, Hudson, Wis.

1964  Herbert G. Myers, Boise, Idaho

1963  R. K. Stout, Lansing, Mich.

1962  Harriet J. Groos, Vancouver, Wash.

1961  Paul Jackson, Wilmington, Ohio

1960  Ernest Greenough, Merced, Calif.

1959  Chester Folck, Springfield, Ohio

1958  Lynn Copeland, Nashville, Tenn.

1957  R. C. Calloway, Baton Rouge, La.

1956  Judge Peter J. Shields, Sacramento, Calif.

1955  Harold J. Turner, Bethel, Vt.

1954  W. W. Trout, Springfield, Ohio

2024 Brenda Snow, Brookfield, Vt. 

2023 Cari and Larry Wolfe, Reynoldsburg, Ohio

2022  Jeff Ziegler, Ostrander, Ohio

2021  Lowell Stevens, Urbana, Ohio

2020  Dr. Cherie L. Bayer, Columbus, Ohio

2019  Ronald L. Horst, Ph.D., Ames, Iowa

2018  Ole M. Meland, Ph.D., Ocala, Fla.

2017  Kent A. Weigel, Ph.D., Madison, Wis.

2016  Richard H. Clauss, Hilmar, Calif.

2015  Paula M. England, Columbus, Ohio

2014  Richard "Dick" Smith, DeForest, Wis.

2013  Robert Cropp, Ph.D., and Edward V. Jesse, Ph.D., Madison, Wis.

2012  Duane Norman, Ph.D., Fulton, Md.

2012  Curtis P. Van Tassell, Ph.D., Beltsville, Md.

2011  David L. Brandau, Wilton, Wis.

2011  David E. Parkinson, Sahuarita, Ariz.

2010  Joseph A. Lineweaver, Ph.D., Radford, Va.

2009  Ronald E. Pearson, Ph.D., Blacksburg, Va.

2008  Henry Dowlen, Lewisburg, Tenn.

2007  John C. Wilk, Ph.D., Raleigh, N.C.

2006  Clarence C. Olson, Madison, Wis.

2005  Rodger Hoyt, Delaware, Ohio

2004  Michael Brown, Seattle, Wash.

2003  Merlin D. Woodruff, Urbana, Ohio

2003  M. Charlene Nardone, Orient, Ohio

2002  John Jeter, Hilmar, Calif.

2001  Calvin Covington, Ocala, Fla.

2000  Allen D. Meyer, West Fargo, N.D.

1999  Morris B. Ewing, Tucson, Ariz.

Hilton Boynton, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts

Clyde Chappell, Ph.D., University of Tennessee

Blair Maxwell "Max" Drake, NOBA

Professor W. H. Eaton, Auburn University

Morris B. Ewing, American Breeders Service

Russell G. Gammon, Fergus, Ontario

Peter Kayano, Kiyosato Educational Experiment Project

Richard H. Kellogg, COBA

W. D. Knox, Hoard's Dairyman

Norma Stong Lyon, Toledo, Iowa

Gonzalo Maldonado G., Ubate, Colombia

Eugene C. Meyer, Hoard's Dairyman

Robert E. McDowell, Ph.D., Cornell University, NCSU

Anne E. Perchard, M.B.E., Jersey

Ronald E. Pearson, Ph.D., Virginia Tech

W. E. Petersen, Ph.D., University of Minnesota

R. Dean Plowman, Ph.D., Agricultural Research Service, USDA

Carlos E. Robert, Heredia, Costa Rica

Harry A. Strohmeyer, White Plains, N.Y.

Antonio C. Urquiza, Queretaro, Mexico

Danny Weaver, Cary, Ill.

John M. White, Ph.D., Virginia Tech

John C. Wilk, Ph.D., North Carolina State University

Merlin Woodruff, Urbana, Ohio

Harold Workman, Louisville, Kentucky