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
