Honors individuals whose career has not been involved in an active plant breeding program, but who, through their professional activities, have contributed significantly to the advancement of the plant breeding discipline.
Past Winners
2022: Dr. Peter Bretting, National Program Leader for Plant Germplasm and Genomes, USDA-ARS
2021: Andy LaVigne, American Seed Trade Association
2020: Dr. Donn Cummings
2017: Dr. Ann Marie Thro, National Program Leader for Plant Breeding and Genetic Resources at the National Institute for Food and Agriculture in the USDA