Annual
Nominations for annual awards are due in the AJCA office no later than January 15th each year for consideration by the board of directors for Master Breeder, Distinguished Service, Meritorious Service and Young Jersey Breeder awards.
These awards are presented annually at the annual meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc.
Any lifetime member of the AJCA can nominate qualified persons for these awards.
Master Breeder Award
The Master Breeder award is bestowed annually upon a living AJCA member, family, partnership, or corporation, who, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, has bred outstanding animals for many years and thereby has made a notable contribution to the advancement of the Jersey breed in the United States.
Honorees
- 2025 Stuart and Elaine Noble, Gillett, Pa.
- 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.
Distinguished Service Award
The Distinguished Service Award is bestowed annually upon as many living AJCA members and/or members’ families, who, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, have rendered outstanding and unselfish service for many years and thereby have made a notable contribution to the advancement of the Jersey breed in the United States.
Honorees
- 2025 Charles Luchsinger, Syracuse, N.Y.
- 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
AJCA-NAJ Award for Meritorious Service
The Award for Meritorious Service is bestowed annually upon a living individual, who, in the joint opinion of the Boards of Directors of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc., has made a notable contribution to the advance Jersey breed and the livelihood of Jersey owners in the United States through research, education, development, marketing, or other significant activities of the allied dairy industry.
Honorees
- 2025 Dan Grigson, Stanford, Ky.
- 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.
Young Jersey Breeder Award
The Young Jersey Breeder Award is bestowed annually upon as many living AJCA members and/or members’ families, who, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, merit recognition. Nominees must be active members of the American Jersey Cattle Association and under 40 years of age as of January 1 of the contest year. Selection is based upon expertise in dairy farming and Jersey cattle breeding; participation in AJCA and NAJ programs; and leadership in Jersey and other dairy and agricultural organizations.
Honorees
| 2025 | Brady Core | Kentucky |
| William and Meagan Grammer | Ohio | |
| Ryan Haines | Maryland | |
| Jessica Stiles-Hess | Maryland | |
| Kristin Hogan-Killgore & Matt Hogan | Oregon | |
| Andy and Valerie Mason | Maryland | |
| 2024 | Grady Auer | Wisconsin |
| Branden and Rebekah Brown | New York | |
| Kristin Reiman-Duden | Minnesota | |
| Nicole Fletcher Schwab | Massachusetts | |
| Maria Jo Noble-Ellsworth | Pennsylvania | |
| Lyman and Chelsey Rudgers | New York | |
| 2023 | Jed and Laura Barnes | New York |
| Dustin and Carrie Gingerich | Pennsylvania | |
| David King | Ohio | |
| Michelle Moore | Wisconsin | |
| 2022 | Abe and Katrina Cobb | Oklahoma |
| Nathan Rassau | Pennsylvania | |
| 2021 | Alaina Peterson | Wisconsin |
| Amy Maxwell | Iowa | |
| Matt and Lauren Evangelo | California | |
| 2020 | Lisa Demmer and Kevin Krejci | Wisconsin |
| Derrick and Kaycee Josi | Oregon | |
| Julian and Nicole Cowan | Oregon | |
| Jason Chamberlain | Oregon | |
| Walter Graves | Illinois | |
| 2019 | Katie and Josh Carpenter | New York |
| Ryan Junio | California | |
| Matt and Alicia Derr | Pennsylvania | |
| Natalie Kessenich & Wade Kessenich | Wisconsin | |
| Brent Wickstrom | California | |
| Brent and Tara Young | Wisconsin | |
| 2018 | Wendy Bok | Ohio |
| Leah and Jason James | Wisconsin | |
| Robert and Gail Klinkner | Wisconsin | |
| Amy and Beth Marcoot | Illinois | |
| James Pearson | North Carolina | |
| Jennifer Zumbach | Iowa | |
| 2017 | Bernie G. Bakker | Iowa |
| Nathan Chittenden | New York | |
| J Hodge | Ohio | |
| Heather Hyman | New York | |
| Case Kasbergen | California | |
| Clayton and Renee Kenny | Pennslyvania | |
| Jessica and Cole Peters | Pennslyvania | |
| 2016 | Joel Albright | Ohio |
| Nathan Jensen | Oregon | |
| Joanna S. Lidback | Vermont | |
| Meghan Moody | New York | |
| Brandon and Jeff Owens | Wisconsin | |
| Brian J. and Tracey A. Poole | New York | |
| 2015 | Brett Barlass | California |
| Jim and Jessica Engel | Ohio | |
| Jason and Jory Fremstad | Wisconsin | |
| Charlie Luchsinger | New York | |
| Leroy J. and Martha Sue Miller | Ohio | |
| Jason Nuhfer | Ohio | |
| 2014 | Max and Carrie Jo Bollenbacher | Indiana |
| Ryan and Jennifer Clark | Pennsylvania | |
| James Herron | Ohio | |
| Shannon Mason | New York | |
| Lloyd Davis Peeler III | South Carolina | |
| Veronica Steer | Tennessee | |
| Adam Vance | Pennsylvania | |
| 2013 | Stacey Atherton | Ohio |
| Joey Blankenship | Virginia | |
| Sandra and Rebecca Ferry | New York | |
| Brian Moore | North Carolina | |
| Bradley and Carla Taylor | Missouri | |
| 2012 | Vance Ahlem | California |
| Daniel Chapman | North Carolina | |
| Scott Tuttle | New York | |
| 2011 | Wayne and Lisa Artac | Wisconsin |
| Brian L. Bohnert | Illinois | |
| David & Beth Ertl | Ohio | |
| Christy Hansen | Oregon | |
| Christopher M. Kemper | Wisconsin | |
| Kevin and Cari Knapp | Iowa | |
| 2010 | Grant Ahlem | California |
| Nathan Cline | Iowa | |
| Tim and Stephanie Covington | Iowa | |
| Roger and Kate Deters | Michigan | |
| Phillip and Christie Hansen | Oregon | |
| Matt and Jenna Kilgus | Illinois | |
| Amanda Stiles Lutz | South Carolina | |
| 2009 | Roger and Cathleen Alexander | Pennsylvania |
| Kimberly Clauss | California | |
| Eric Daggett | Texas | |
| Jake and Kate Hardy | Pennsylvania | |
| Shari Strickhouser | Wisconsin | |
| Ron and Nicolle Wussow | Wisconsin | |
| 2008 | Amanda Elmore Baldwin | North Carolina |
| Ryan A. and Freynie E. Lancaster | Washington | |
| Brian Nichols | Vermont | |
| Christy Ratliff | Kansas | |
| Brian S. Seacord | New York | |
| David and Yvonne VanBuskirk | Michigan | |
| 2007 | Dale and Gwyn Anderson | Ohio |
| Jason and Mary Hettinga | Iowa | |
| Steve and Amanda Killian | Wisconsin | |
| Scott and Amy Richardson | Vermont | |
| Christine Sheesley Rozler | New York | |
| Jon and Tami Tollenaar | California | |
| Ben and Amy Vos | Wisconsin | |
| 2006 | Steven and Vicky Carson | Vermont |
| Matthew and Tina Dunks | Michigan | |
| Henry and Chrissy Gaby | Tennessee | |
| Mark and Shannon Gardner | Pennsylvania | |
| Donald and Sarah Graybill | Illinois | |
| Shelley Schofield | New Hampshire | |
| Ben White | Vermont | |
| 2005 | Chris and Maggie Curtis | Pennsylvania |
| Ted and Cheryl DeMent | Illinois | |
| Timmy and Tammie French | South Carolina | |
| Dana Lynn Metzger | Iowa | |
| Donna Phillips and Dan Stock | Wisconsin | |
| Rhett and Laurie Proctor | Massachusetts | |
| Charles and Amy Theobald | Pennsylvania | |
| 2004 | Brian Barlass | Wisconsin |
| Clinton Beyer | Wisconsin | |
| Scott Bohnert | Illinois | |
| Chad and Fran Martin | Oregon | |
| David and Kimberly Seals | Oregon | |
| 2003 | Paul and Carmen Kilgus | Illinois |
| Brian and Heidi Lantzky | Iowa | |
| Henry and Jennifer McReynolds | Vermont | |
| Eric and Janet Partridge | New York | |
| Sheldon “Tom” Sawyer, Jr. | New Hampshire | |
| Jennifer Senn | South Carolina | |
| Joe and Melinda Vanderfeltz | Pennslyvania | |
| 2002 | Richard and Jennifer Avila | California |
| Thomas P. Connolly | Florida | |
| Clark and Jennifer Duncan | Vermont | |
| Timothy and Joanne Lawton | New York | |
| John Lemmermen | Ohio | |
| Shannon and Julie Lourenzo | Oregon | |
| Remington W. Perkins | West Virginia | |
| Tom and Jennie Seals | Oregon | |
| 2001 | Edward and Amy Kirchdoerfer | Missouri |
| Kelvin Moss | Arizona | |
| Paul and Carolyn Moyer | Pennsylvania | |
| James and Susan Regli | California | |
| Joe and Sarah Rocha | Oregon | |
| James and Rita Tisol | Wisconsin | |
| 2000 | Thomas Arrowsmith | Pennsylvania |
| Alan and Donna Chittenden | New York | |
| Ernie Easter | South Carolina | |
| Carol Greathouse | Pennsylvania | |
| Greg Lavan | Ohio | |
| Douglas and Julia Martin | Pennsylvania | |
| Patrick Martin | California | |
| Scott and Heidi Mason | New Hampshire | |
| Chris Taylor and Nanette Sherman-Taylor | California | |
| Wayne and Lori Woods | Oregon | |
| 1999 | David and Patricia Endres | Wisconsin |
| Kip Keller and Robin Denniston-Keller | New York | |
| James and Jennifer Seel | Washington | |
| Cathy Jo Tomasek | Wisconsin | |
| Bruce and Laura Vanderveen | Wisconsin | |
| 1998 | Scott and Kristin Carson | new York |
| Frank Easter | South Carolina | |
| Jill Marie Hewitt | Oregon | |
| Rusell Lynn Isley | North Carolina | |
| Harvey and Jackie Menn | Wisconsin | |
| Deborah C. Osborn | MD | |
| C.A. and Kirsten Russell | California | |
| Brian Spahr | Ohio | |
| Kevin and Annette Thomas | Oregon | |
| 1997 | Mark and Angela Brown | Wisconsin |
| Richard A. Doran Jr. | South Carolina | |
| Peter and Amy Louise Gieseke | Minnesota | |
| Alan and Sharon Kozak | Ohio | |
| John Maxwell | Iowa | |
| Michael Ooms | New York | |
| Dale and Lisa Smith | Minnesota | |
| Kevin and Darlene Williams | Ohio | |
| 1996 | Greg and Jodi Chamberlain | New York |
| Jeff Cochran | Oregon | |
| Edward V. Jr. & Taryn J. Cooper | New York | |
| Garry J. Hansen | Oregon | |
| Peter and Linda Hawkes | Massachusetts | |
| Russell and Cheryl King | Ohio | |
| Kevin and Eric Lutz | North Carolina | |
| 1995 | Duane and Christina Anderson | Michigan |
| Craig W. and Michelle R. Avery | Massachusetts | |
| John and Cindy Batchelder | Pennsylvania | |
| Tim and Patti Everett | New York | |
| Herby D. Lutz | South Carolina | |
| Paul R. Schirm | Ohio | |
| Eric L. Silva | Oregon | |
| Karl and Candace Steinhauer | Wisconsin | |
| 1994 | Karl Chittenden | New York |
| Nico and Erna Deboer | Texas | |
| Wayne Greene | Wisconsin | |
| Chris and Miki Koon | Texas | |
| Paul and Peggy Lacobee | Louisiana | |
| Scott Lindsay | Ohio | |
| Tom Pyle and Darlene M. Smith | Vermont | |
| Craig A. Rhein | Pennsylvania | |
| 1993 | Jeffrey and Janet Peters | Pennsylvania |
| Al and Barb Wirkus | Wisconsin | |
| Margaret DeWitt | New York | |
| Keith and Brenda Glover | Alabama | |
| Highland Farm–Libby Bleakney Daniel M Palmer David W Pike and Lorie Pike Sturgrun | ME | |
| Myles and Maria Goodrich | Vermont | |
| Walter A. Barham | Tennessee | |
| David and Deborah Boyd | Tennessee | |
| Corey Alan Lutz | North Carolina | |
| 1992 | David Betz | New York |
| Joel and Gail Black | South Carolina | |
| Steven and Jeffrey Holmes | New Hampshire | |
| Glenn Kenny and Family | Pennsylvania | |
| Roger and Kim Owens | Wisconsin | |
| Kirk and Julie Traver | Michigan | |
| Stan Weldy | Ohio | |
| 1991 | Paul Stanley and Lisa Bains | Texas |
| James and Jody and Terry & Susan Bolen | Ohio | |
| Jeff and Alta Mae Core | Kentucky | |
| Sean Dooher | Oregon | |
| Margaret Dunbar | New York | |
| Michael and Donice Frey | Kansas | |
| Owen and Unkefer | Ohio | |
| 1990 | Doug and Shirley Bajema | Washington |
| Joe and Sharon Barmore | Kentucky | |
| Douglas R. Billman | Ohio | |
| Michael A. & Merna Fremstad | Wisconsin | |
| Roger and Ann Hansen | California | |
| L.D. & Sherrie Peeler | South Carolina | |
| Nancy Whitcomb and Quimby | ME | |
| Scott and Troy Snider | Indiana | |
| 1989 | Brent and Blane Brigham | Vermont |
| David Greathouse | Pennsylvania | |
| Lloyd Hansen | Oregon | |
| Walter and Joyce Owens | Wisconsin | |
| Samuel A. Bok | Ohio | |
| Clifton Booth | Idaho | |
| John and Heather Brigham | Vermont | |
| Neal Sanford | Michigan | |
| 1988 | Dennis and Judy Egelston | New York |
| William and Debra Egelston | New York | |
| Ralph and Faith Frerichs | Texas | |
| Robert and Vonice Frerichs | Texas | |
| Eric and Terry Lyon | Iowa | |
| Stuart and Debbie Lyon | Iowa | |
| John and Linda Marcoot | Illinois | |
| David and Robin Phillips | Pennsylvania | |
| Dennis and Nancy Reinholt | Indiana | |
| Scott and Michael Wickstrom | California | |
| Mark and Vicki Russell | Vermont | |
| Tony and Marcella Russell | ME | |
| 1987 | Ralph and Lillian Ashton | Idaho |
| Calvin and Linda Graber | South Dakota | |
| L. Arthur and Jeanine Hawkins | Ohio | |
| Don and Desi Josi | Oregon | |
| Allen D. Kracht | Wisconsin | |
| David R. Agnes Norman | Pennsylvania | |
| James and Cerrie Rikert | Vermont | |
| Robert and Darlene Stryk | Texas | |
| 1986 | James Ahlem | California |
| Tom Cooperrider | Ohio | |
| Phillip E. Husley | Georgia | |
| Bill and Katie Lund | Tennessee | |
| John R. Miller | Kentucky | |
| John B. Stroup Jr. | North Carolina | |
| Kenneth Core | Iowa | |
| Brian Harris | Pennsylvania | |
| 1985 | Richard and Paula Schlotterbeck | Ohio |
| Dean and Chris Blackhurst | Utah | |
| Dan and Connie Schweigert | Illinois | |
| Dennis and Cheryl Cline | Iowa | |
| Edwin and Cheryl Ettinger | South Carolina | |
| Roger and Anita Marcoot | Illinois | |
| Bill and Kathleen Schaeffer | Washington | |
| 1984 | William and Marion Barlass | Wisconsin |
| Jack J. & Renata Gilson | Wisconsin | |
| Reed A. & Shirley L. Johnson | Oregon | |
| Dan and Debbie Payzart | Oregon | |
| Wilfred H. & Linda Owens | Wisconsin | |
| Gary and Lynn Moore | New York | |
| 1983 | Merlin and Dee Dee Baldwin | Washington |
| William Christoph | Nevada | |
| Charles F. Luchsinger | New York | |
| C. Wayne & Karen Lutz | North Carolina | |
| Reuben & Fay Moore | Mississippi | |
| Bruno Pialorsi | California | |
| Del and Julene Thornton | Oregon | |
| 1982 | Ray Churchill | Vermont |
| James Huffard | Virginia | |
| Dennis Leamon | North Carolina | |
| Dr. Boyd Parr | South Carolina | |
| Gordon and Bonnie Smith | New York | |
| Chris Sorenson | Wisconsin | |
| 1981 | Dan Bansen | Oregon |
| David Bixler | California | |
| Major and Lou Bond | North Carolina | |
| Charles Steer | Tennessee | |
| Kenneth, Michael, Paul, and Tracy Stiles | Virginia | |
| 1980 | Tom and Carol Benson | New York |
| Don and Angie Koontz | Pennsylvania | |
| Bearl and Joanne Seals | Oregon | |
| Donald and Elsa Sherman | Texas | |
| 1979 | Paul and Melanie Chittenden | New York |
| David and Donna Kunde | Iowa | |
| Ann and Jack Snell | Oregon | |
| Carrol and Al Curtis Janak | Texas | |
| 1978 | David Chamberlain | New York |
| Jim and Ross Hiatt | Oklahoma | |
| Jan Turner | Utah | |
| 1977 | Don Egli | Iowa |
| Lyle and Larry Schendel | Texas | |
| Robert L. Steer Jr. | South Carolina | |
| Harvey and Sandra Thun | Oregon | |
| George B. Wilson | New York | |
| 1976 | Bobby Ray Atkins | North Carolina |
| Paul Bianchi | California | |
| Larry and Barbara Benson | New York | |
| Rupert Chamberlin | Vermont | |
| Don Metzger | Iowa | |
| David Spahr | Ohio | |
| Don and Betty Wolf | Washington |
