2024: Dr. Mike Hirschi, Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign,

2023: Dr. Paul Walker, Professor Emeritus, Illinois State University

2022: Dr. J.W. “Bill” Courter, Extension Specialist, Small Fruits and Vegetables and Direct Marketing - Dixon Springs Agricultural Center

2022: Dr. Emerson Nafziger, University of Illinois Extension Specialist, Crop Production

2021: Lyle Paul, Research Farm Manager, Northern Illinois Agronomy Research Center, Shabbona

2019: Jeff Kindhart, Senior Research Specialist, Specialty Crops – Dixon Springs Agricultural Center

2018: Philip Nixon, University of Illinois Entomologist, Pesticide Education and Safety Specialist

2016: Rick Weinzierl, University of Illinois Entomologist, Fruit and Vegetable Specialist

2014: Ted Funk, University of Illinois Extension Agriculture Engineer

2013: Darrel Good, University of Illinois Extension Agriculture Marketing Specialist

2013: Bill Shoemaker, Senior research specialist - St. Charles Horticultural Research Center

2011: Mike Hutjens, University of Illinois Extension Dairy Specialist

2010: Tom Carr, University of Illinois Extension Meats Specialist

2010: Kevin Steffey, University of Illinois Extension Entomologist

2008: Bill Peterson, University of Illinois Extension Agriculture Engineer, Grain Drying

2007: Royce Hinton, University of Illinois Extension Farm Management Specialist

2007: LeRoy Biehl, University of Illinois Extension Swine Veterinarian

2006: Marvin Carbonneau, University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Specialist

2006: Tom Frey, University of Illinois Extension Farm Management, Ag Finance

2005: John Siemens, University of Illinois Extension Agriculture Engineer, Tillage

2005: Dick Kesler, University of Illinois Extension Farm Management Specialist

2004: Loren Bode, Department Head and Extension Specialist, Agricultural & Biological Engineering

2004: Ted Peck, Extension Specialist, Soil Chemistry

2003: Gary Ricketts, University of Illinois Extension Sheep Specialist

2003: Gilbert Hollis, University of Illinois Extension Swine Specialist

2002: Chris Doll, University of Illinois Extension Educator (and Area Adviser) Horticulture

2002: Floyd Giles, University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Specialist, Landscaping

2001: Hank Hannah, University of Illinois, Associate Professor of Ag Economics

2000: Marshal McGlamery, University of Illinois Extension Weed Science Specialist

1999: Harold Guither, University of Illinois Extension, Ag Economics Specialist, Policy

1999: Joe Vandemark, University of Illinois, Horticulture Specialist

1998: Ellery Knake, University of Illinois Extension Weed Science Specialist

1997: Donald Kuhlman, University of Illinois Extension Entomologist

1996: Darrel A. Miller, University of Illinois, Forages

1995: Roscoe Randall, University of Illinois Extension Entomologist

1994: W.O. Scott, University of Illinois, Agronomist

1993: George McKibben, SIU, Carbondale, Agronomist

1992: H.B. "Pete" Petty, University of Illinois Extension Agriculture Program Leader and Extension Entomologist

1991: Dick Carlisle, University of Illinois Extension Swine Specialist