Award Winners
Purebred Producers of the Year
1981 Ken Bortel
1982 George and Fred Buckham
1983 John and Judy Moore
1984 Dick and Betty Seelye
1985 Clayton Wells
1986 Phil Shetterly
1987 Leland and Denise Wheaton
1988 Robert and Mark Chapman
1989 Gene and Barbara Marr
1990 John and Lucy Mater
1991 Ophellia Plumb
1992 Linda Harwood
1993 Jackie Scramlin
1994 Michigan State University
1995 George and Gloria Bellairs
1996 Mr. & Mrs. Harold Dingman
1997 Duane and Lois Martin
1998 Al and Marsha Harwood
1999 Culham and Stevens
2000 Stanley and Shirley Jackman
2001 Mark and Brenda Reau
2002 Terry and Joanne Renn
2003 Ray and Marlene Gavin
2004 Dickinson-Baker Cheviots
2005 Cletus and Peg Zenk
2006 Brett Pharo
2007 Harvey and Rosalie Warrick
2008 Letty Klein
2009 John and Linda Sterrett
2010 Neil Kentner
2011 Ludlam Family
2012 Bill and Linda Koeppel
2013 Cindy Cieciwa and Margaret VanCamp
2014 Brian Larson
2015 David and Nathan Meeuwse
2016 Dr. James & Donna Averill
2017 Alan Culham
2018 Jason Alberda
2019 Matt Scramlin
2020 The Plank Family
2021 Penny Swearingen
2022 The George Family
Commercial Producers of the Year
1981 Duane Tirrell
1982 Lee Breasbois
1983 Tim Matchett
1984 Max Benne
1985 Burke Farms
1986 Rosemary Carter
1987 John and Linda Oswalt
1988 Ben and Denise Bartlett
1989 Lew and Dana Barclay
1990 Gordon and Bonnie Oswalt
1991 Mike and Tresa Iho
1992 Rex and Garth Hannewald
1993 Matt Wiley
1994 Fred Klimmek
1995 Tom and Heather Hill
1996 Ward and Mildred Burke
1997 Susan Stuwe
1998 Eric and Penny Wallis
1999 Warren and Judy Nellis
2000 Charles and Linda Anderson
2001 Doug and Linda Uzelac
2002 Brian and Wendy Dematio
2003 Oriette Easlick
2004 Kirby and Alice Hostetler
2005 David and Jane Bishop
2006 Paul and Laura Wernett
2007 Don and Janice Williams
2008 Bob and Tina Love Family
2009 Dale Thorne
2010 Larry and Sarah Hagadorn
2011 Jim and Sherrie Bristol
2012 David and Laurie Shilander
2013 Oswalt Family Farms
2014 Dr. Richard and Ramona Ehrhardt
2015 Matchett Family
2016 Bill and Jodi Kelley
2017 Jim and Claudia Chapman
2018 Jimmy Love
2019 No Award
2020 The Martin Family
2021 Tony Wernette & Family
2022 The Bronkema Family
Club Lamb Producers of the Year
2008 Mick and Jan Swihart
2009 Lee Wheaton
2010 Ron and Julie Dingerson
2011 Buckham Farm
2012 Steve Beattie
2013 Earl Heller
2014 Don Geukes Family
2015 Sy Valliere
2016 Dick and Betty Seelye
2017 Henne Family
2018 John and Kara Schut Family
2019 Scovill Family
2020 Jeff and Tracey Gordeneer
2021 Tom Buckham
2022 Kelley Club Lambs
Service to the Industry Award
1980 Graydon Blank
1981 Delmont Chapman
1982 Don Shepard
1983 Dr. Harold Henneman
1984 Verness Wheaton
1985 Fred Buckham
1986 Richard Dickinson
1987 Dr. Joe Rook
1988 Harold Dingman
1989 George and Gloria Bellairs
1990 Harold Render
1991 George Buckham Sr.
1992 Fred Savage
1993 Wolvering Packing Co.
1994 Bill Ames
1995 Pegasus Restaurant
1996 Michigan Livestock Exchange
1997 Mid-States Wool Growers
1998 Norm Braun
1999 Dr. Margaret Benson
2000 Zeilinger Wool Company
2001 Jerry Caryl
2002 George Good
2003 Ward Burke
2004 Robert and Shirley Chapman
2005 Hughe Thorne
2006 Phil and Betty Shetterly
2007 Duane Tirrell
2008 Doyle Dingman
2009 Doug Brooks
2010 Harvey Warrick
2011 Brenda Reau
2012 Dr. Gretchen Hill
2013 Judy Moore
2014 Letty Kline
2015 Ben and Denise Bartlett
2016 LJ and Jackie Scramlin
2017 John and Linda Oswalt
2018 Doug Sprik
2019 Doug Hoolsma
2020 Maury and Nancy Kaercher
2021 Max and Beverly Benne
2022 Dale Thorne
