Programs & Committees
YEAR
AWARD: RECEPIENT, COUNTY, STATE
1965
Urban: John J. Leslie, St. Louis, Missouri
Rural: Warren G. Davison, Cerro Gordo, Iowa
1966
Urban: Paul C. Northrop, Multnomah, Oregon
Rural: Gordon M. Fay, Winona, Minnesota
1967
Urban: Nesbit L. Woods, Jr., Peoria, Illinois
Rural: Donald B. West, Chelan, Washington
1968
Urban: David K. Speer, San Diego, California
Rural: Carl I. Erickson, Washington, Minnesota
1969
Urban: J. Wayne Arrasmith, Spokane, Washington
Rural: Gordon Hays, Jr., Lake, Florida
1970
Urban: Charles Ash, St. Clair, Michigan
Rural: L. T. DeBardeleben, Talladego, Alabama
1971
Urban: H. Artman Snow, Jefferson, Alabama
Rural: William D. McIntosh, Lassen, California
1972
Urban: Cecil D. Kinder, Clark, Washington
Rural: Wendell P. Huber, Ottertail, Minnesota
1973
Urban: James T. Pott, Santa Clara, California
Rural: C. Arthur Elliot, Greene, Iowa
1974
Urban: George A. Dando, Shelby, Tennessee
Rural: Art D. Haddad, Miami, Ohio
1975
Urban: John M. Gerren, Jr., Broward, Florida
Rural: A. L. Heeren, Winnebeago, Iowa
1976
Urban: Laroyd Bullard, Kitsap, Washington
Rural: Clarence Smith, Republic & Jewel, Kansas
1977
Urban: Bruce McClain, Monterey, California
Rural: James L. Ray, Jr., Shelby, Alabama
1978
Urban: J. E. Rosholt, Clark, Washington
Rural: Herbert D. Floyd, Plymouth, Iowa
1979
Urban: Gerald E. Weed, Snohomish, Washington
Rural: Charles E. Hales, Pottawattomie, Iowa
1980
Urban: Leland R. Steward, Santa Barbara, California
Rural: Gene Sampley, Skagit, Washington
1981
Urban: Howard W. Schwark, Kankakee, Illinois
Rural: A. Frank Dolan, Herkimer, New York
1982
Urban: Robert C. Estabrooks, Maricopa, Arizona
Rural: E. J. Huffington, Clark, Illinois
1983
Urban: Frank C. Bohlander, Westchester,New York
Rural: Fred W. Austin, Warren, New York
1984
Urban: John Fred Graham, Jr., Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Rural: Eldo W. Schornhorst, Shelby, Iowa
1985
Urban: Fred Rogers, Peoria, Illinois
Rural: Robert L. Hagerty, Boone, Missouri
1986
Urban: Fredrick L. Anderson, Pierce, Washington
Rural: Marley L. Young, Mason, Washington
1987
Urban: Richard Van Gundy, Polk, Iowa
Rural: Wesley D. Smith, Hamilton, Iowa
1988
Urban: Herbert F. Kahlert, Palm Beach, Florida
Rural: Joseph H. Gaesser, Kendall, Illinois
1989
Urban: Thomas M. Hastings, Orange, Florida
Rural: Clarence C. Perry, Henry, Iowa
1990
Urban: Paul G. Swanson, Summit, Ohio
Rural: Robert L. Morrison, Hancock, Ohio
1991
Urban: Rex Smith, Larimer, Colorado
Rural: Duane A. Blanck, Crow Wing, Minnesota
1992
Urban: Paul K. Ruud, Anoka, Minnesota
Rural: James W. Piekarczyk, Kankakee, Illinois
1993
Urban: J. Michael Walford, Contra Costa, California
Rural: C.F. "Budge" Campbell, Mendocino, California
1994
Urban: Richard D. Welton, Fresno, California
Rural: Robert Witty, Martin, Minnesota
1995
Urban: John Circle, Franklin, Ohio
Rural: James E. Blair, Benton, Oregon
1996
Urban: Joseph L. Strahl, Jackson, Oregon
Rural: Douglas J. Weiszhaar, Stearns, Minnesota
1997
Urban: Martin G. Buehler, Lake, Illinois
Rural: Bill L. Manwill, Bonneville, Idaho
1998
Urban: Henry M. Hirata, San Joaquin, California
Rural: David A. Gravenkamp, Siskiyou, California
1999
Urban: Kenneth W. Cline, Smith County, Texas
Rural: Bradley Larson, Scott County, Minnesota
2000
Urban: Richard E. Lane, Ocean County, New Jersey
Rural: Dan C. Ratermann, McDonough and Henderson Counties, Illinois
2001
Urban: (tie)
Gerald D. Parmenter, Washington County, Oregon
Donald C. Wisniewski, Washington County, Minnesota
Rural: Mark R. Stockman, Paulding County, Ohio
2002:
Urban: David A. Dietzel, Madison County, IL
Rural: Wayne A. Fingalson, Wright County, MN
2003:
Urban: Michael T. Sheehan, Olmsted County, MN
Rural: Gaylon L. Davis, Defiance County, OH
2004:
Urban: Sheldon C. Latz, Will County, IL
Rural: Richard C. Larson, Mille Lacs County, MN
2005:
Urban: Joe E. Ruffer, Mobile County, AL
Rural: Royce J. Fichtner, Marshall County, IA
2006:
Urban: John E. Mitchell, McLean County, IL
Rural: William G. Lorence, DeKalb County, IL
2007:
Urban: Bert Dawson, Columbiana County, OH
Rural:Douglas P. Reinhart, Auglaise County, OH
2008:
Urban: Jeff Blue, Champaign County, IL
Rural: Steven L. Brandau, Henry County, IL
2009:
Urban: Donald J. Theisen, Washington County, MN
Rural: Brian P. Keierleber, Buchanan County, IA