• 2010: Alan Bair, Director of Dairy Industry Relations, Dept of Dairy and Animal Science, Penn State University
  • 2009: H. Duane Norman, supervisory research geneticist with USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Animal Improvement Programs Laboratory, Beltsville, MD
  • 2008: Paul Shellenberger, Professor emeritus of Dairy Science, Department of Dairy and Animal Science
  • 2007: Walter Wurster, Dairy Farmer and County Extension Agent, Class of 1956
  • 2006: Richard Saacke, Professor Emeritus of Dairy Science, Class of 1962
  • 2005: Charles Itle, Manager of Livestock Events, Pennsylvania Farm Show, Class of 1960
  • 2004: Glenn A. Shirk, Agricultural Extension Educator, Lancaster County, Class of 1959
  • 2003: John W. Fuquay, Professor of Animal and Dairy Science, Mississippi State University, Class of 1969
  • 2002: J. Robert Brunner, Professor of Food Science/Human Nutrition, Michigan State University, Class of 1940
  • 2001: James B. Holter, Professor of Dairy Nutrition, University of New Hampshire, Class of 1956
  • 2000: Robert H. Rumler, CEO, Holstein Association, Dairy industry leader, Class of 1936
  • 1999: Stephen B. Spencer, Extension dairy specialist, Class of 1954
  • 1998: Stuart Patton, Evan Pugh Professor of Food Science, Penn State University, Class of 1943
  • 1997: Robert D. Heilman, Dairy industry leader, Class of 1959
  • 1996: Rupert P. Amann, Professor of Reproductive Physiology, Colorado State University, Class of 1961
  • 1995: Rodger A. Madigan, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Penn State Board of Trustees, Class of 1951
  • 1994: George E. Shook, Professor of Dairy Science, University of Wisconsin, Class of 1963
  • 1993: Charles Brosius, Industry leader, Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture, Class of 1952
  • 1992: David A. Morrow, Professor of Veterinary Science, Michigan State University, Class of 1956
  • 1991: David C. Slusser, Dairy farmer and industry leader, Class of 1965
  • 1990: Earl M. Kesler, Researcher, Professor of Dairy Science, Penn State University, Class of 1948
  • 1989: Donald V. Seipt, Dairy farmer and industry leader, Class of 1950
  • 1988: Boyd E. Wolff, Dairy farmer, Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture, Class of 1953
  • 1987: George E. Seidel, Professor of reproductive physiology, Colorado State University, Class of 1965
  • 1986: Dieter Krieg, Editor, Farmshine magazine, Class of 1967
  • 1985: Donald L. Ace, Extension dairy specialist, Class of 1952
  • 1984: Harry F. Roth, AI industry leader, Class of 1954
  • 1983: Darwin G. Braund, Dairy industry researcher and leader, Class of 1956
  • 1982: Russell L. Jones, Dairy farmer and industry leader, Class of 1939
  • 1981: Clyde Robison, Dairy farmer and industry leader, Class of 1939
  • 1980: Obie Snider, Dairy farmer and industry leader, Penn State Board of Trustees, Class of 1950
  • 1979: Enos J. Perry, Dairy scientist and educator, Class of 1916
  • 1978: Wilbur Seipt, Dairy farmer and industry leader, Class of 1924