Nominations are Open for the 2023 ACN Lifetime Achievement Award!
The ACN Lifetime Achievement Award (LAA) is designed to honor current and former members of the organization, including those who may be deceased, for outstanding professional and personal achievements and leadership.
The award places specific emphasis on contributions made toward improving the viability and value of The Ag Communicators Network. This honor is reserved for those who have adhered to high standards of professionalism in all of their endeavors.
Click below to nominate a fellow colleague for the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award. The deadline for nominations is Friday, April 28. For any questions or to submit a nomination form, please reach out to ACN Member Services Coordinator, Will Johnson.
Thank You to Our 2023 LAA Sponsor CHS!
Special thanks to CHS for supporting this award!
Past Award Recipients
2022 John Walter
2021 Betsy Freese
2020 Larry Dreiling and Gene Johnston
2019 JoAnn Alumbaugh and Jim Patrico
2018 Tom Curl and Lynn Henderson
2017 Paul Queck
2016 Jack Odle and Harlen Persinger
2015 Len Richardson
2014 Del Deterling and Joe Dan Boyd
2013 Jack Pitzer and Wayne Swegle
2012 Earl Manning
2011 John Harvey and Fred Myers
2010 Paul Weller
2009 Bill Fleming, Jim Lilly and Betty Lou Denton
2008 Claude Gifford and Larry Harper (Heritage Award)
2007 Wilson Carnes, Jim Thomson (Heritage Award), Cordell Tindall (Heritage Award), Charlie Scruggs (Heritage Award) and Bob Rupp
1990 Wheeler McMillen