Pioneer Award Honor Roll

The following list contains winners of the BIF Pioneer Award.

2021

Alison Van Eenennaam, University of California–Davis
Gene Rouse and Doyle Wilson, Iowa State University
Galen Fink, Fink Beef Genetics, Randolph, Kansas

2020

Paul Bennett, Red House, Virginia
Charles McPeake, Arnoldsville, Georgia
Craig Ludwig

2019

Jim Gibb Louisville, Colorado
Jerry Wulf Morris, Minnesota

2018

Tim Holt, Fort Collins, Colorado
Craig Huffhines, Amarillo, Texas
Mark Thallman, US Meat Animal Research Center

2017

Harvey Lemmon (posthumously)
Dorian Garrick, Massey University, New Zealand

2016

Doug Hixon, University of Wyoming
Ronnie Green, University of Nebraska
Bill Rishel, Rishel Angus

2015

Paul Genho, Farmland Reserve Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah
Tom Woodward, Broseco Ranch, Decatur, Texas

2014

Gary Bennett, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, Clay Center, Neb.
Merlyn Nielsen, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb.
Steve Radakovich, Radakovich Cattle Co., Earlham, Iowa

2013

Keith Bertrand, University of Georgia
Ignacy Misztal, University of Georgia
Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University

2012

Sally Buxkemper, RX Simbrah, Runnels County, Texas
Donald Franke, LSU School of Animal Sciences (retired)
Leo McDonnell, Columbus, Mont.

2011

Mike Tess, Packhorse Services LLC, Bozeman, Mont.
Michael MacNeil, research geneticist with USDA-ARS
Jerry Lipsey, American Simmental Association

2010

John & Bettie Rotert, Rotert/Harriman Full Service Genetic Providers, Montrose, Mo.
Glen Klippenstein, Glenkirk Farms, Maysville, Mo.
Richard McClung, Wehrmann Angus, New Market, Va.
Daryl Strohbehn, Iowa State University (retired), Ames, Iowa

2009

Bruce Golden, Calif.
Roy McPhee, Calif.
Bruce Orvis, Calif.

2008

Donald Vaniman, Mont.
Louis Latimer, Alta., Canada
Harry Haney, Alta., Canada
Bob Church, Alta., Canada

2007

R.A. "Rob" Brown, Texas
David & Emma Danciger, Colo.
Jim Gosey, Neb.

2006

John Brethour, Kan.
Harlan & Dorotheann Rogers, Miss.
Dave Pingrey, Miss.

2005

Jack and Gini Chase, Wyo.
Jack Cooper, Mont.
Dale Davis, Mont.
Les Holden, Mont.
Don Kress, Mont.

2004

Frank Felton, Mo.
Tom Jenkins, Neb.
Joe Minyard, S.D.

2003

George Chiga, Okla.
Burke Healey, Okla.
Keith Zoellner, Kan.

2002

H.H. "Hop" Dickenson, Kan.
Martin & Mary Jorgensen, S.D.
L. Dale Van Vleck, Neb.

2001

Larry Benyshek, Ga.
Minnie Lou Bradley, Texas
Tom Cartwright, Texas

2000

J. David Nichols, Iowa
Harlan Ritchie, Mich.
Robert R. Schalles, Kan.

1999

Joseph Graham, Va.
John Pollak, N.Y.
Richard Quaas, N.Y.

1998

John Crouch, Mo.
Bob Dickinson, Kan.
Douglas MacKenzie Fraser, Alta., Canada

1997

Larry V. Cundiff, Neb.
Henry Gardiner, Kan.
Jim Leachman, Mont.

1996

A.L. "Ike" Eller, Va.
Glynn Debter, Ala.

1995

James S. Brinks, Colo.
Robert E. Taylor, Colo.

1994

Tom Chrystal, Iowa
Robert C. DeBaca, Iowa
Roy A. Wallace, Ohio

1993

James D. Bennett, Va.
M.K. "Curly" Cook, Ga.
O'Dell G. Daniel, Ga.
Hayes Gregory, N.C.
Dixon Hubbard, USDA
James W. "Pete" Patterson, N.D.
Richard Willham, Iowa

1992

Frank Baker, Ark.
Ron Baker, Ore.
Bill Borror, Calif.
Walter Rowden, Ark.

1991

Bob Long, Texas
Bill Turner, Texas

1990

Donn & Sylvia Mitchell, Canada
Hoon Song, Canada
Jim Wilton, Canada

1989

Roy Beeby, Okla.
Will Butts, Tenn.
John W. Massey, Mo.

1988

Christian A. Dinkle, S.D.
George F. & Mattie Ellis, N.M.
A.F. "Frankie" Flint, N.M.

1987

Glenn Burrows, N.M.
Carlton Corbin, Okla.
Murray Corbin, Okla.
Max Deets, Kan.

1986

Charles R. Henderson, N.Y.
Everett J. Warwick, USDA

1985

Mick Crandell, S.D.
Mel Kirkiede, N.D.

1984

Bill Graham, Ga.
Max Hammond, Fla.
Thomas J. Marlowe, Va.

1983

Jim Elings, Calif.
W. Dean Frischknecht, Ore.
Ben Kettle, Colo.
Jim Sanders, Nevada
Carroll O. Schoonover, Wyo.

1982

Gordon Dickerson, Neb.
Mr. & Mrs. Percy Powers, Texas

1981

F.R. "Ferry" Carpenter, Colo.
Otha Grimes, Okla.
Milton England, Texas
L.A. Moddox, Texas
Charles Pratt, Okla.
Clyde Reed, Okla.

1980

Richard T. "Scotty" Clark, USDA
Bryon L. Southwell, Ga.

1979

Robert Koch, Neb.
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Roubicek, Ariz.
Joseph J. Urick, USDA

1978

James B. Lingle, WYE
R. Henry Mathiessen, Va.
Bob Priode, Va.

1977

Ralph Bogart, Ore.
Henry Holsman, S.D.
Marvin Koger, Fla.
John Lasley, Fla.
W.L. McCormick, Ga.
Paul Orcutt, Mont.
J.P. Smith, PRT
H.H. Stonaker, Colo.

1976

Forrest Bassford, Western Livestock Journal
Doyle Chambers, Louisiana
Mrs. Waldo Emerson Forbes, Wyo.
C. Curtis Mast, Va.

1975

Glenn Butts, PRT
Keith Gregory, Neb.
Braford Knapp Jr., USDA

1974

Reuben Albaugh, Calif.
Charles E. Bell Jr., USDA
John H. Knox, N.M.
Paul Pattengale, Colo.
Fred Wilson, Mont.
Ray Woodward, ABS

1973

Jay L. Lush, Iowa

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