Past Recipients
2026
Foundation Chair, Gene Brandi, presenting award to Joan Gunter
2025
Foundation Chair, Gene Brandi, presenting award to George Hansen.
2024
Foundation Trustee David Westervelt presents award to Dr. Shimanuki.
2023
Foundation Chair, Gene Brandi, presenting award to Diana Cox-Foster
2022
Diana Sammataro
2020
Foundation Chair Joan Gunter presents award to Jerry Hayes
2019
David Mendes with Joan Gunter
2018
Dr. Eric Mussen
2017
James and Mary Ann Frazier
2016
Tom Rinderer
2015
Jeff Pettis
2014
David E. Hackenberg
2013
Troy Fore was granted the 2013 Founder’s Award
2012
2011
Foundation chair Troy Fore presenting award to Dr. Marion Ellis
2010
Foundation chair Joan Gunter presenting award to Dr. Marla Spivak
2009
2008
Foundation chair George Hansen presented the first Foundation Award to retired USDA-ARS scientist Bill Wilson.