2007	Robert P. Mulrooney, University of Delaware (citation) William L. Bruckart, USDA (citation)
2006	Thomas A. Evans, University of Delaware (citation)
2004	Anton Baudoin, Virginia Tech (citation)
2003	Arvydas P. Grybauskas, University of Maryland (citation) Nichole R. O'Neill, USDA (citation)
2000	Erik L. Stromberg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
1999	Seong Hwan Kim, USDA (citation) Kenneth L. Deahl, USDA (citation)
1998	Robert W. Goth, USDA (citation) Suzanne S. Hurtt, USDA (citation)
1996	Sue A. Tolin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
1995	Tom van der Zwet, USDA R.Jay Stipes, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
1994	Rennie J. Stavely, USDA Laurence D. Moore, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
1993	Marguerite G. Benedict, USDA Robert B. Carroll, University of Delaware Edward S. Elliott, West Virginia University William L. MacDonald, West Virginia University
1992	Stanley A. Ostazeski, USDA
1991	Hugh D. Sisler, University of Maryland
1990	Mannon E. Gallegly, West Virginia University Curtis W. Roane, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
1988	Theodore O. Diener, USDA Raymon E. Webb, USDA William J. Zaumeyer, USDA
1987	Laurence I. Miller, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Frances M. Latterell, USDA Charles J. Delp, DuPont de Nemours
1985	Horace L. Barnett, West Virginia University Virgil G. Lilly, West Virginia University Charles J. Bryner, Waynesburg College, PA