Award of Excellence

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Past Winners

1979
Graphic Design	George H. Taylor, MS
Publications	Mark T. Allen, MI
Press	Joseph J. Marks, MO
Radio/TV	Horace Tyler, IN
Teaching/Research	James F. Evans, IL
1980
Graphic	Design Jim Estes, NY
Press	Thomas McCormick, VT
Publications	Don Gregg, MI
Radio/TV	Dennis Godfrey, WV
Teaching/Research	Orrine Gregory, MO
Visual Aids	Paul Gwin, MO
1981
Graphic Design	James Griffith, NY
Publications	Chester Unruh, KS
Radio/TV	James Johnson, UDSA
1982
Graphic Design	Gwil Evans, OR
Press	J. J. Feight, ND
Publications	W.L. Carpenter, NC
Radio/TV	Roland Brooks, GA
Teaching/Training	Harold Swanson, MN
Visuals	Fritz Albert, WI
1983
Graphic Design	Ruth F. Thompson, LA
Press	Lee Jorgensen, KS
Publications	Don Esslinger, MO
Radio/TV	J. Cordell Hatch, PA
Research	Don Springer, TX
Teaching/Training	Delmar Hatesohl, MO
Visuals	Ralf Graham, KS
1984
Publications	Jon Smith, IN
Visual	William H. Folwell, PA
Writing	Terence L. Day, WA
1985
Broadcasting	Jack M. Johns, WV
Graphic Design	Monroe M. Givens, DE
Teaching/Training	Richard L. Lee, MO
Visuals	Duane Dailey, MO
Writing	William F. Braden, TX
1986
Broadcasting	Art Higbee, UT
Graphic Design	Gary Hermance, FL
International	Affairs Francis C. Byrnes, DC
Publications	J.P. Holman, NE
Research	Bonnie P. Riechert, TN
Teacher/Training	Linda S.Benedict, MO
Writing	John Wallize, IA
1987
Broadcast	Michael Chapman, Ontario
Computer	Eldon E. Fredericks, IN
Graphic Design	Ruth M. Thompson,MS
International	Affairs John L. Woods, IL
Research	Terry W. Canup, VA
Visuals	David Hutto, MS
Writing	Daniel B. Lutz, NE
1988
Comm. Admin.	Don M. Springer, FL
Computer	Chris Scherer, IL
Graphic Design	Ashley Wood, FL
Electronic	Media Lynville Jarvis, VT
Interactive Video	Scott Fedale, ID
Internat. Affairs	Tom Hargrove, Philippines
Publications	Pat Calvert, USDA
Research	LaRae Donnellan, VT
Teaching/Training	James Shaner, MO
Visuals	Vernon Brazle, IL
Writing	Janet Rodekohr, GA
1989
Comm. Admin.	Richard Lee, MO
Computers	Margaret Ezell, GA
Electronic	Media Tyson Gair, MS
Interactive Video	Tom Tate, USDA
Internat. Affairs	Don Esslinger, MO
Media Relations	Marcella Hilt, USDA
Publications	JoAnn Pierce, FL
Teaching/Training	Duane Dailey, MO
Teleconferencing	Gene Allen, OK
Writing	Andy Duncan, OR
1990
Computers	David Rice, ND
Electronic	Media Tom Bare, SD
Graphic Design	Gary Dagnan, TN
Interactive Techs.	Jeanne Gleason, NM
Internat. Affairs	J.Cordell Hatch, PA
Media Relations	Dan Lutz, NE
Publications	Terry Meisenbach, NE
Research	Cliff Scherer, NY
Teaching/Training	Larry Tennyson, SD
Teleconferencing	William Murphy, VA
Visuals	Donald Breneman, MN
Writing	Alexander Gavitt, CT
1991
Computers	Janet Poley, USDA
Electronic	Media Harlan C. Lynn, MO
Graphic Design	Mary Thrasher, LA
Internat. Affairs	Theodore Hutchcroft, AR
Marketing	Joe Courson, GA
Media Relations	Joseph J. Marks, MO
Publications	Evelyn Liss, OR
Research	John Fett, WI
Teaching/Training	Debrah Jefferson, MO
Visuals	David L. Hansen, MN
Writing	Linda Benedict, MO
1992
Graphic Design	Frances Gould, LA
International	Bryant E. Kearl, WI
Marketing	Peter R. Pepinsky, SC
Publications	James G. Shaner, MO
Research	Paul Yarborough, NY
1993
Comm. Mgmt.	James F. Evans, IL
Electronic	Media Albert E. Powell, TX
Info. Tech	. Valorie F. McAlpin, NC
International	M. LaRue Pollard, Philippines
Photography	Thomas H. Gentle, OR
Publications	Julia Graddy, FL
Research	Bob Hays, IL
Teaching/Training	David G. Rice, ND
Teleconferencing	Edwin W. Vernon, IL
Writing	Dennis Hinkamp, UT
1994
Comm. Mgmt.	Larry Whiting, OH
Distance Education	Janet Poley, NE
Electronic	Media Scott Fedale, WA
Graphic Design	Helen Huseman, FL
Information Tech.	Robert Rubinyi, MN
International	John P. Brien, Australia
Publications	Anita A. Povich, IL
Teaching/Training	Robert G. Hays, IL
Writing	William Sullins, KS
1995
Comm. Mgmt.	Dave King, IN
Distance Education	Jim Randall, NE
Electronic	Media Jerry Rostad, ND
Graphic Design	Ramiro Cabrera, Philippines
Infm. Tech.	Debbie Shaffer, TX
International	Bob Kern, IA
Marketing	Ken Kingsley, OR
Media Relations	Andy Duncan, OR
Photography	John Wozniak, LA
Publications	Jerry Adams, ID
Research	Melva Berkland, IA
Writing	Len Calvert, OR
1996
Distance Education	Allan Schmidt, IA
Electronic Media	Lynn G. Ketchum, OR
Graphic Design	Audrey S. Wynne, FL
Information Tech.	Ellen Taricani, PA
International	Ellen A. Maurer, WI
Marketing	Donald W. Poucher, FL
Media Relations	Laura J. Miller, IA
Photography	B. Wolfgang Hoffmann, WI
Publications	Joyce J. Dolbier, FL
Writing	Tom Jirik, ND
1997
Academic Programs	James F. Evans, IL
Comm. Mgmt.	Maxine Ferris, MI
Distance Education	Al Powell, TX
Electronic	Media Randy Nemitz, OH
Graphic Design	Tom Weeks, OR
Information Tech.	Kevin Gamble, NC
International	Ramiro Cabrera, Philippines
Publications	Carol Nimmons, GA
Writing	Martha Carroll, OH
1998
Distance Education	Cheryl Bielema, MD
Electronic	Media Erik Anderson, ID
Graphic Design	Renee Lanik, NE
Information Tech.	Rhonda Conlon, ND
International	William Ward, NY
Media Relations	Stan Erust, ND
Publications	Edna Smith, TX
Writing	Marlene Fritz, ID
1999
Comm. Mgmt.	Barry Jones, GA
Distance Education	Kim Ragland, KY
Electronic	Media Jeanne Gleason, NM
Graphic Design	Melanie Eirich, NE
Information Tech.	Bethany Raney, PA
Marketing	Dave King, IN
Media Relations	Jerry Rostad, ND
Publishing	Judy Winn, TX
Writing	Chuck Woods, FL
2000
Academic Programs	Kristina Boone, KS
Comm. Mgmt.	Donald W. Poucher, FL
Distance Education	Karen Berke, CA
Electronic	Media Karen Cronin, VA
Information Tech.	Roger Terry, KS
Media Relations	Dan Rahn, GA
Publishing	Sue Keller, AK
Research	Eric A. Abbott, IA
Writing	Brian Meyer, IA
2001
Academic Programs	Shelly Peper Sitton, OK
Comm. Mgmt.	Karen F. Bolluyt, IA
Distance Education	Ron Thomas, FL
Electronic	Media Al Williamson, FL
Graphic Design	Russell J. Merzdorf, IN
Information Tech.	Kim Parker, VT
Marketing	Janet Rodekohr, GA
Media Relations	Chris Sigurdson, IN
Photography	Mark Claesgens, LA
Publishing	Carol A. Whatley, AL
Research	Mark A. Tucker, OH
Writing	Dan Rahn, GA
2002
Academic Programs	Sherrie R. Whaley, OH
Comm. Mgmt.	Ellen Ritter, TX
Distance Education	Ricky Telg, FL
Electronic	Media Alberto Hauffen, CA
Graphic Design	Lauren Farr, OH
Information Tech.	Linda Ffolliott, AZ
Marketing	Robert R. Furbee, KS
Media Relations	Faith Peppers, GA
Publishing	Meg Ashman, VT
Writing	Florita Montgomery, WV
2003
Academic Programs	Ricky Telg, FL
Distance Education	Erik Anderson, ID
Graphic Design	Mary Hoffelt, OH
Information Tech.	Thomas Hintz, FL
Ldrship. & Mgmt.	LaRae M. Donnellan, FL
Media Relations	Tom Jirik, ND
Publishing	Linda Raney Kiesel, KY
Research	Joan S. Thomson, PA
2004
Academic Programs	Mark Tucker, OH
Distance Education	Ken Kulka, OH
Electronic Media	Patrick Holian, NM
Information Tech.	Rebecca Osborne, WV
Ldrship. & Mgmt.	Bob Sams, CA
Media Relations	Suzanne Steel, OH
Photography	Edwin Remsberg, MD
Publishing	Glenda Freeman, AL
Research	Kristina Boone, KS
Writing	Chris Sigurdson, IN
2005
Academic Programs	Jefferson Miller, AR
Distance Education	Beth Raney, PA
Electronic Media	Joanne Littlefield, AZ
Information Tech.	Ron Thomas, FL
Ldrship. & Mgmt.	Chris Sigurdson, IN
Marketing	Elizabeth Gregory, TX
Media Relations	Vicki Miller, NE
Photography	Dave Hansen, MN
Publishing	Diane Bowen, TX
Research	Tracy Irani, FL
2006
Academic Programs	Cindy Akers, TX
Diversity	B.K. Lilja, GA
Information Tech.	David Foote, NH
International	Hugh Maynard, QC
Ldrship. & Mgmt.	Ashley Wood, FL
Marketing	Faith Peppers, GA
Media Relations	Elaine Edwards, IA
Publishing	Jim Coats, CA
Research	David Doerfert, TX
2007
Academic Programs	Larry Whiting, OH
Distance Education	Barbara Chamberlin, NM
Diversity	Marci Hilt, USDA
Graphic Design	Lori Colvin, TX
Information Tech.	CC Chamberlin, NM
International	Gene Hettel, Philippines
Ldrship. & Mgmt.	Terry Canup, NM
Marketing	Daniel L. Gardner, MS
Publishing	Judy Rude, USDA
Research	Dwayne Cartmell, OK
Writing	LaRae Donnellan, FL