Member Awards
Annual
Nominations for annual annual awards are due in the AJCA office no later than January 15th each year for consideration by the Board of Directors for the Master Breeder, Distinguished Service, and Young Jersey Breeder awards.
Master Breeder Award
The Master breeder award is bestowed annually upon a living AJCA member, family, partnership, or corporation, who, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, has bred outstanding animals for many years and thereby has made a notable contribution to the advancement of the Jersey breed in the United States.
Honorees
- 2023 Phillips (Flip) and Susan Ferry, Johnstown, N.Y.
- 2022 Jeff and Alta Mae Core, Salvisa, Ky.
- 2021 Richard Clauss, Hilmar, Calif.
- 2020 Don and Desi Josi, Tillamook, Ore.
- 2019 Wilfred, Walter and Roger Owens of Owens Farm Inc., Frederic, Wis.
- 2018 Christy and Ron Ratliff, Garnett, Kans.
- 2017 David Allen, Reedsburg, Wis.
- 2016 Eric Silva, Beaver, Ore.
- 2015 Lyon Jerseys LLC, Toledo, Iowa
- 2014 Silver Spring Farm, Syracuse, N.Y.
- 2013 Bearl and Joanne Seals, Cloverdale, Ore.
- 2012 Dutch Hollow Farm, Paul Chittenden Family, Schodack Landing, N.Y.
- 2011 Dan K. Bansen, Dayton, Ore.
- 2010 Donald and Elsa Sherman, Hilmar, Calif.
- 2009 Ahlem Farms Partnership and Ed Fisher, Hilmar, Calif.
- 2008 James S. Huffard III, Crockett, Va.
- 2007 Robert Bignami and Harlan Askeland, Orland, Calif.
- 2006 Aaron Richards, Farmington, Utah
- 2005 William, Barbara and David Mason, Buhl, Idaho
- 2004 Charles J. Steer, Cottage Grove, Tenn.
- 2003 James Chaney, Bowling Green, Ky.
- 2002 Duane Wickstrom, Hilmar, Calif.
- 2001 Duane Kuhlman, Snohomish, Wash.
- 2000 Charles L. Lutz, Newton, N.C.
- 1999 Robert and Barbara Howard, Tillamook, Ore.
- 1998 Robert Stiles Family, Clearbook, Va.
- 1997 Albert Bradford, Turner, Maine
- 1996 Elmer D. Larson, Roy, Wash.
- 1995 Edward, Harold, and Donald Wright, White River Junction, Vt.
- 1994 Walter and Sally Goodrich, West Danville, Vt.
- 1993 Dr. J. J. Malnati, Newberry, S.C.
- 1992 Phil V. Fanelli, Hilmar, Calif.
- 1991 Henry P. Knolle, Sandia, Texas
- 1990 Stanley K. Bansen, Dayton, Ore.
- 1989 Ralph and Betty Reichert, Riley, Kans.
- 1988 Ray Chamberlain, Wyoming, N.Y.
- 1987 Robert S. Pike and Family, Cornish, Maine
- 1986 John R. Owen, Lewisburg, Tenn.
- 1985 Newell Mills, Fallon, Nev.
- 1984 Walter H. and Joan Brown, Hughson, Calif.
- 1983 Stanley N. Chittenden, New Lebanon, N.Y.
- 1982 Curtis Hobson, Athens, Tenn.
- 1981 W. L. Payton, Stephenville, Texas
- 1980 Mrs. A. G. Rankin and Sons, Faunsdale, Ala.
- 1979 John Bishop VI, Columbus, N.J.
- 1978 Henry W. Black, West Baldwin, Maine
- 1977 Mrs. H. G. Wilde, Lenox, Mass.
- 1976 James and Georgia Pappas, Modesto, Calif.
- 1975 Mrs. Diana Ryan, Newport, R.I.
- 1974 Antone J. Regli, Ferndale, Calif.
- 1973 Earl Hutchinson, Tunbridge, Vt.
- 1972 Willis Rupert, New Waterford, Ohio
- 1971 Milton Humberd, Cleveland, Tenn.
- 1970 H. Fowler Hupman, Springfield, Ohio
- 1969 Charles S. Kelly, Hudson, Wis.
- 1968 Henry Uihlein, Lake Placid, N.Y.
- 1967 E. E. Greenough, Merced, Calif.
- 1966 C. Scott Mayfield, Athens, Tenn.
- 1965 Chester Folck, Springfield, Ohio
- 1964 Clifton F. Russell, Rossville, Ga.
- 1963 William Ross Proctor, Pittstown, N.J.
- 1962 Russel Hoar, Newark, Ohio
- 1961 C. Edward Knolle, Sandia, Texas
- 1960 Col. H. G. Wilde, Lenox, Mass.
- 1959 A. W. Sweet, Sixes, Ore.
- 1958 J. Chester Elliff, Tulia, Texas
- 1957 John R. Sibley, Spencer, Mass.
- 1956 J. L. Hutcheson, Jr., Rossville, Ga.
- 1955 Maurice Pollak, Lincroft, N.J.
- 1954 Dale Dean, Ridgeway, Mich.
- 1953 Herman F. Heep, Buda, Texas
- 1952 Frank W. Barber, Fayetteville, Tenn.
- 1951 N. M. Tibbles, Independence, Ore.
- 1950 Judge J. G. Adams, Asheville, N.C.
- 1949 Dr. Howard D. Odum, Chapel Hill, N.C.
- 1948 Guy Miller, Modesto, Calif.
- 1947 E. S. Brigham, St. Albans, Vt.
- 1946 George W. Sisson, Jr., Potsdam, N.Y.
- 1945 W. R. Kenan, Jr., Lockport, N.Y.
- 1944 William MacPherson, Thomasville, Ga.
Distinguished Service Award
The Distinguished Service Award is bestowed annually upon as many living AJCA members and/or members’ families, who, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, have rendered outstanding and unselfish service for many years and thereby have made a notable contribution to the advancement of the Jersey breed in the United States.
Honorees
- 2023 James Huffard, Crockett, Va.
- 2023 Walter Owens, Frederic, Wis.
- 2022 Bill and Marion Barlass, Janesville, Wis.
- 2021 Calvin Graber, Parker, S.D.
- 2020 Clint Collins III, Gulf Springs, Ala.
- 2019 David Norman, Liberty, Pa.
- 2018 Chris Sorenson, Pine River, Wis.
- 2018 David Endres, Lodi, Wis.
- 2017 Craig A. Rhein, Pine Grove, Penna.
- 2016 Charles D. Ahlem, Hilmar, Calif.
- 2015 George and Shirley Barlass, Janesville, Wis.
- 2014 Glen and Marilyn Easter, Laurens, S.C.
- 2013 James Ahlem, Hilmar, Calif.
- 2012 John Palmer, Cornish, Maine
- 2011 Donald Sherman, Hilmar, Calif.
- 2010 Paul C. Chittenden, Schodack Landing, N.Y.
- 2009 Dr. Robert C. and Helene Z. Dreisbach, Mercer, Penna.
- 2008 David W. Spahr, Findlay, Ohio
- 2007 Alvin Moss, Litchfield Park, Ariz.
- 2006 Ted W. Luther, Mt. Ulla, N.C.
- 2005 J. Lawrence Benson, New Lebanon, N.Y.
- 2004 Neal F. Schirm, Canal Winchester, Ohio
- 2003 D. L. Strandberg, D.V.M., Alma Center, Wis.
- 2002 Ray R. Schooley, Marshfield, Mo.
- 2001 Harold W. Roller, Weyers Cave, Va.
- 2000 Dr. J. J. Malnati, Newberry, S.C.
- 1999 Elmer D. Larson, Burlington, Wash.
- 1998 Richard H. Clauss, Hilmar, Calif.
- 1997 Harold Owens, Frederic, Wis.
- 1996 Max Gordon, Winchester, Ind.
- 1995 W. R. Lutz, Newton, N.C.
- 1994 John Giacomini, Eureka, Calif.
- 1993 Maurice E. Core, Columbus, Ohio
- 1992 Richard A. Riggs, Evansville, Ind.
- 1991 Edwin L. Crotty, Trenton, N.J.
- 1990 Dr. H. Duane Norman, Fulton, Md.
- 1989 Robert Lord, Woodstock, Vt.
- 1988 Dr. John Wilk, Raleigh, N.C.
- 1987 G. Joe Lyon, Toledo, Iowa
- 1986 W. Charles McGinnis, Mountville, S.C.
- 1985 J. F. Cavanaugh, Columbus, Ohio
- 1984 Dr. C. A. Ernstrom, Logan, Utah
- 1983 Ray Chamberlain, Wyoming, N.Y.
- 1982 C. L. Collins, Jr., Sylacauga, Ala.
- 1981 Harold Wright, White River Junction, Vt.
- 1980 Clyde K. Chappell, Knoxville, Tenn.
- 1980 Newell Mills, Fallon, Nev.
- 1979 John Weir Jr., Geuda Springs, Kans.
- 1978 Jean E. Lemmermen, Tiffin, Ohio
- 1977 Dr. J. H. Arnold, Newnan, Ga.
- 1977 Reuben R. Cowles, Statesville, N.C.
- 1976 Wyatt A. Williams, Orange, Va.
- 1975 Mrs. Thomas H. Carruthers, III, Glendale, Ohio
- 1975 Paul Sparrow, Athens, Tenn.
- 1974 Capt. T. J. and Elizabeth Bay , Lynden, Wash.
- 1973 Amzi Rankin, Jr., Faunsdale, Ala.
- 1972 Arthur Dieterich, Sherman, Texas
- 1971 Stanley N. Chittenden, New Lebanon, N.Y.
- 1970 E. Lea Marsh, Jr., Old Lyme, Conn.
- 1969 M. L. Baird, Springfield, Ohio
- 1968 H. I. Sawyer, Hughson, Calif.
- 1967 Henry P. Knolle, Sandia, Texas
- 1966 Joseph F. Sawyer, Galt, Calif.
- 1965 Charles S. Kelly, Hudson, Wis.
- 1964 Herbert G. Myers, Boise, Idaho
- 1963 R. K. Stout, Lansing, Mich.
- 1962 Harriet J. Groos, Vancouver, Wash.
- 1961 Paul Jackson, Wilmington, Ohio
- 1960 Ernest Greenough, Merced, Calif.
- 1959 Chester Folck, Springfield, Ohio
- 1958 Lynn Copeland, Nashville, Tenn.
- 1957 R. C. Calloway, Baton Rouge, La.
- 1956 Judge Peter J. Shields, Sacramento, Calif.
- 1955 Harold J. Turner, Bethel, Vt.
- 1954 W. W. Trout, Springfield, Ohio
AJCA-NAJ Award for Meritorious Service
The Award for Meritorious Service is bestowed annually upon a living individual, who, in the joint opinion of the Boards of Directors of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc., has made a notable contribution to the advance Jersey breed and the livelihood of Jersey owners in the United States through research, education, development, marketing, or other significant activities of the allied dairy industry.
Honorees
- 2023 Cari and Larry Wolfe, Reynoldsburg, Ohio
- 2022 Jeff Ziegler, Ostrander, Ohio
- 2021 Lowell Stevens, Urbana, Ohio
- 2020 Dr. Cherie L. Bayer, Columbus, Ohio
- 2019 Ronald L. Horst, Ph.D., Ames, Iowa
- 2018 Ole M. Meland, Ph.D., Ocala, Fla.
- 2017 Kent A. Weigel, Ph.D., Madison, Wis.
- 2016 Richard H. Clauss, Hilmar, Calif.
- 2015 Paula M. England, Columbus, Ohio
- 2014 Richard “Dick” Smith, DeForest, Wis.
- 2013 Robert Cropp, Ph.D., and Edward V. Jesse, Ph.D., Madison, Wis.
- 2012 Duane Norman, Ph.D., Fulton, Md.
- 2012 Curtis P. Van Tassell, Ph.D., Beltsville, Md.
- 2011 David L. Brandau, Wilton, Wis.
- 2011 David E. Parkinson, Sahuarita, Ariz.
- 2010 Joseph A. Lineweaver, Ph.D., Radford, Va.
- 2009 Ronald E. Pearson, Ph.D., Blacksburg, Va.
- 2008 Henry Dowlen, Lewisburg, Tenn.
- 2007 John C. Wilk, Ph.D., Raleigh, N.C.
- 2006 Clarence C. Olson, Madison, Wis.
- 2005 Rodger Hoyt, Delaware, Ohio
- 2004 Michael Brown, Seattle, Wash.
- 2003 Merlin D. Woodruff, Urbana, Ohio
- 2003 M. Charlene Nardone, Orient, Ohio
- 2002 John Jeter, Hilmar, Calif.
- 2001 Calvin Covington, Ocala, Fla.
- 2000 Allen D. Meyer, West Fargo, N.D.
- 1999 Morris B. Ewing, Tucson, Ariz.
Young Jersey Breeder Award
The Young Jersey Breeder Award is bestowed annually upon as many living AJCA members and/or members’ families, who, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, merit recognition. Nominees must be active members of the American Jersey Cattle Association and under 40 years of age as of January 1 of the contest year. Selection is based upon expertise in dairy farming and Jersey cattle breeding; participation in AJCA and NAJ programs; and leadership in Jersey and other dairy and agricultural organizations.
National Jersey Youth Achievement Contest
Youth are nominated for this contest through state Jersey associations or, for states that do not have an active Jersey organization, through application to the AJCA office. Contact the president or youth leader of your state organization for more information. Nomination deadline is March 1 annually.
Honorees
- 2021 Lydia Chittenden, New York
- 2020 Colin Wussow, Wisconsin
- 2019 Katarina Emerich, New York
- 2018 Catherine Savage, Maryland
- 2017 Kaila N. Wussow, Wisconsin
- 2016 Gerret R. Boer, Texas
- 2015 Emily J. Chittenden, New York
- 2014 Olivia Price Pearson, North Carolina
- 2013 Dylan Ellenburg, Tennessee
- 2012 Cassandra N. Krull, Wisconsin
- 2011 Cassandra L. Chittenden, New York
- 2010 Amber Ettinger, South Carolina
- 2009 Lauren Brittany Core, Kentucky
- 2008 Tyler L. Boyd, Tennessee
- 2007 Aaron M. Horst, Pennsylvania
- 2006 Renee Norman, Pennsylvania
- 2005 Brett A. Barlass, Wisconsin
- 2004 Amanda J. Johnson, Oregon
- 2003 Davis Peeler, South Carolina
- 2002 Rebecca Ferry, New York
- 2001 Veronica Steer, Tennessee
- 2000 Julia Snodgrass, Tennessee
- 1999 Kristin Barlass, Wisconsin
- 1998 Bryan Marcoot, Illinois
- 1997 Iris Peeler, South Carolina
- 1996 Denise Josi, Oregon
- 1995 Brian Barlass, Wisconsin
- 1994 Karin Chittenden, New York
- 1993 Julie Kirchdoerfer, Missouri
- 1992 Timothy A. Billman, Ohio
- 1991 Kenneth G. Ropp, Illinois
- 1990 Kimberly A. Billman, Ohio
- 1989 Stuart R. Schooley, Missouri
- 1988 Alan O. Chittenden, New York
- 1987 Herbert D. Lutz, Jr., South Carolina
- 1986 Todd Rinkenberger, California
- 1985 Denise Smith, Alabama
- 1984 Timothy M. Abbott, Vermont
- 1983 Glenn Calfee, Tennessee
- 1982 Paula Cloud, Oklahoma
- 1981 Karen Casale, California
- 1980 Jerry Hatfield, Iowa
- 1979 Debra L. Stiles, Virginia
- 1978 V. David Calfee, Tennessee
- 1977 Alta Mae Keightley, Kentucky
- 1976 Charles Y. King, Ohio
- 1975 Calhoun B. Parr, South Carolina
- 1974 Mark G. Smith, Mississippi
- 1973 Tracy E. Stiles, Virginia
- 1972 Larry A. Schirm, Ohio
- 1971 Boyd H. Parr, South Carolina
- 1971 Kris Kinzie, Oklahoma
- 1970 Kent Kinzie, Oklahoma
- 1969 Kenneth Kelly, Mississippi
- 1968 Loretta J. Armentrout, Tennessee
- 1967 Robert Lyon, Iowa
- 1966 Allen Kinzie, Oklahoma
- 1965 David G. Bixler, California
- 1964 Stephen P. Bachelor, Indiana
- 1963 James Edgerly, California
- 1962 Carol J. Rowzee, Mississippi
- 1962 William H. Diley, Jr., Ohio
- 1961 Roger Mabry, Arkansas
- 1960 Ray E. Ropp, Illinois
- 1959 Clifford H. Stiles, Maryland
- 1958 David W. Spahr, Ohio
- 1957 J. Howard Stiles, Maryland
National Jersey Youth Production Contest
Cows recorded in the Herd Register or with Generation Count 4 or greater that complete a lactation record with a Data Collection Rating of at least 90, in no more than 305-days between January 1 and December 31 of the contest year may be entered. The Recorded Owner must be (1) between the ages of nine (9) and 20 (inclusive) on January 1 of the contest year; (2) a member (junior or lifetime) of the American Jersey Cattle Association; and (3) listed on the cow’s Certificate of Registration in an eligible ownership on or before her freshening date and through completion of the lactation. Previous winners are not eligible. Entry deadline is March 1 annually.
Honorees
- 2021 Andrew McReynolds, Vermont
- 2020 Maelee Clark, Missouri
- 2019 Autumn Courtney, Oklahoma
- 2018 Jacob Tatko, Iowa
- 2017 Ryan Lawton, New York
- 2016 Treasure Clark, Missouri
- 2015 India Tauchen, Wisconsin
- 2014 Jessica Sentelle, Maryland
- 2013 Daisy Gardner, Maryland
- 2012 Tyler Kirchdoerfer, Missouri
- 2011 Kara Maxwell, Iowa
- 2010 Tucker Hardy, Pennsylvania
- 2009 Colin Wussow, Wisconsin
- 2008 Dylan Ellenburg, Tennessee
- 2007 Kaila Wussow, Wisconsin
- 2006 Andrew Bok, Ohio
- 2005 Mary Katherine Rawn, West Virginia
- 2004 Chase Smith, Maryland
- 2003 Michael Kortus, Washington
- 2002 Josh Kellermann, Pennsylvania
- 2001 Alex Steer, Tennessee
- 2000 Melissa Kortus, Washington
- 1999 Melissa Kortus, Washington
- 1998 Wendy Bok, Ohio
- 1997 Travis Ferreira, California
- 1996 Samantha Jo Barmore, Kentucky
- 1995 Ben Snell, California
- 1994 Jeanesse Rodeffer, Washington
- 1993 Joey Marie Anderson, Washington
- 1992 Michael Pendleton, Kentucky
- 1991 Martin Watson, Pennsylvania
- 1990 Stephanie Samson, Idaho
- 1989 Thomas L. Seals, Oregon
- 1988 Ralph Reichert Jr., Kansas
- 1987 Shannon Lourenzo, California
- 1986 Michael Skiba, Minnesota
- 1985 Todd Silveira, California
- 1984 Dona Casale, California
- 1983 Paul Thun, Oregon
- 1982 David Seals, Oregon
- 1981 Judy Warren, Missouri
- 1980 Russell Lynn Isley, North Carolina
- 1979 Scott H. Russell, Vermont
- 1978 Scott Bateman, New Hampshire
- 1977 Heather Dawn Acomb, New York
- 1976 Cynthia Ann Waltemyer, Pennsylvania
- 1975 Mitzi A. Lacobee, Louisiana
- 1974 Paul Lacobee, Louisiana
- 1973 Barbie J. Gale, Pennsylvania
- 1972 Susan J. Brown, California
- 1971 Mark Russell, Vermont
- 1970 Jerry Rodeffer, Indiana
- 1969 Robert Oliver, Oregon
- 1968 Boyd H. Parr, South Carolina
- 1967 David Murray, California
- 1966 Mary B. Parr, South Carolina
- 1965 Billie Jean Bowden, Arkansas
- 1964 Jana Dee Rodeffer, Indiana
- 1963 John M. Diley, Ohio
- 1962 William H. Diley, Jr., Ohio
- 1961 Neal E. Diley, Ohio
- 1960 Connie L. Ivy, Mississippi
- 1959 Michael Lee Mapes, Missouri
- 1958 Milk: John M. Diley, Ohio; Fat: Nim Rodney Mote, Texas
- 1957 Milk: Neal E. Diley, Ohio; Fat: Lois Ann Spahr, Ohio
