HALL OF HONOR & PIONEER AWARD
In December 1984, the AU Agricultural Alumni Association approved a resolution to establish the Alabama Agricultural Hall of Honor with a sole purpose to bestow honor and recognition upon living Alabamians who have made significant contributions to the state's agricultural industry.
The initial membership consisted of three members, with not more than three new members to be added each year. In later years, the selection process evolved to identify individuals from the current three sectors of the industry -- agribusiness, production, and education/government.
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In May 1995, the Agricultural Pioneer Award was established to posthumously recognize individuals whose lives and work impacted the industry.
Each year, in conjunction with the Association's annual meeting, a banquet is held to honor that year's recipients and their families. Biographical plaques of the Hall of Honor recipients are placed on the first floor walls of Comer Hall. A plaque for the Pioneer Award is also located in this area with a brass plate listing each year's recipients.
The selection process for 2009 begins mid-June when a call for nominations is sent to current members of the Ag Alumni Association. Initial nominations must be made by a member of the Association but letters of support may be submitted by non-members. Nomination materials should be received by July 11, 2008. To access fillable or blank forms, click the appropriate link below.
| 2009 Pioneer Award Form |
To view biographies of those already inducted into the Hall of Honor and Pioneer Award, click on the individual name below.
- - AU Agricultural Alumni Association Hall of Honor Recipients - -
- - AU Agricultural Alumni Association Pioneer Award Recipients - -
F.S. Arant |
| Troy B. Patterson |
| Walter D. Salmon |
| Edwin V. Smith |
| Homer S. Swingle |
| William H. Taylor |
| James L. Thompson |
| Homer B. Tisdale |