| Year |
Recipient |
Affiliation |
| 2008 |
Kirk Iversen |
Auburn University, AL |
| 2007 |
Dr. Randy Raper |
USDA-ARS, Auburn, AL |
| 2006 |
Dr. Pat Bollich
Dr. Don Tyler |
Louisiana State University
University of Tennessee |
| 2005 |
Dr. David Wright |
University of Florida |
| 2004 |
Dr. Joe Touchton
Dr. D. Wayne Reeves |
Auburn University, AL
USDA-ARS, Watkinsville, GA |
| 2002 |
Dr. Jim Stiegler
Dr. Joe Johnson |
Oklahoma State
University
Mississippi State University |
| 2001 |
Dr. Normie Buehring
Dr. Terry Keisling |
Mississippi State University
University of Arkansas |
| 2000 |
Dr. Don Howard |
University of Arkansas |
| 1999 |
Dr. George Langdale |
USDA-ARS, Watkinsville, GA |
| 1998 |
Dr. Raymond Gallaher |
Universiy of Florida |