AWARDS
SPECIAL AWARD OF MERIT
This was established in 1977 to recognize individuals, organizations or companies who have continually contributed time, expertise or financial aid to the 4-H Program. This is state only recognition.
1977
John Kelley, Specialist Natural Resources
Ronald Howard, Specialist Natural Resources
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1978
Bernice Scott, Specialist Rural Sociology
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1979
Edward Eaton, Specialist Agricultural Engineering
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1980
Joseph Lindemeyer, CES Herkimer County
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1981
Donald M. Bay, Upstate Milk Producers
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1982
Edward Gardephe, DEC
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1983
Robert Fordyce, Eastman Kodak
Harold Willman, Prof. Emeritus Dept. Animal Science
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1984
Meribeth Baldwin, Program Specialist
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1985
Bruce DeYoung, Specialist
Richard Koelsch, Specialist Agricultural Engineering
Martha Mapes, Specialist Division of Nutritional Science
Elizabeth Oltenacu, Specialist Animal Science
Josephine Swanson, Specialist Consumer Economics & Housing
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1986
David Greene, Charles O'Neill & Michael Voiland, SEA Grant Specialist
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1987
Paul Tonko, NYS Assemblyman
Robert Brown, Legislative Research Assistant
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1988
Ned A. Tudi, Agway & NYS 4-H Foundation Trustee
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1989
SUNY Cobleskill Agriculture Division
Kenyon Simpson, NYS 4-H Volunteer, Shooting Sports Coordinator
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1990
Dr. Richard Langenbach, Key Leader Poultry Science and Incubation and Embryology
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1991
Martha Mapes, Division of Nutrition Sciences
Doris Wolf, Volunteer for CAPS
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1992-1995
none awarded
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1996
Doreen Greenstein, Dept. of Ag Engineering & co-author of Simple Gifts
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1997
none awarded
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1998
Senator Charles Cook
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1999
none awarded
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2000
Dr. Susanne Fisher, Interim NY State 4-H Leader
Anne Miller
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2001
Susan Beebe, Horticulture, CCE Saratoga
Peter Huntington, Board, NYS 4-H Foundation
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2002
none presented
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2003
Dr. Stephen Hamilton, Dept. of Human Development & Family Studies
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2004
Charlotte Coffman, Dept of Textiles & Apparel
Steve Goggin & June Mead, Dept. of Human Development & Family Studies
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2005
Deborah Grusenmeyer, Dept. of Animal Science
Dana Palmer, Dept. of Animal Science
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2006
William Schwerd, Executive Director CCE Saratoga, NYS 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator
Diane Walters, NYS 4-H Volunteer, NYS 4-H Public Presentations
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2007
Marcia Eames-Sheavly, Dept of Horticulture
Terry Hughes, SUNY Cobleskill
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2008
Mary Ellen Chesbro, NYS Fair Agriculture Manager
Mary Ellen Daino, NYS Fair Asst. Agriculture Mgr
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2009
Susan Hoskins, Image Analyst
Stephen Smith, GIS Program Leader, Dept of Crops & Soil Science
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2010
Rob Ross & Trisha Smrecak, Museum of the Earth
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2011
Jeannie Griffiths, Extension Horse Specialist, Dept. of Animal Science
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2012
Wendy Wolfe, Division of Nutritional Services, Cornell
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2013, 2014 & 2015 (none awarded)
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2016
Robin Bartholomew, NYS Fair 4-H Horse Show Superintendent
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SPECIAL SERVICE AWARD
This was established in 1973 for members with fewer than 10 years of service. Currently it is for staff with less than 5 years of service. 1997, 2001 none were awarded.
1973
Wendy Brock, Yates
Daniel Connell, Essex
James Henion, Tompkins
Karin Kiernan, Tioga
Alice King, Onondaga
Jerry Mulcahy, Westchester
Eleanor Peavey, Onondaga
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1974
David Bruce, Cattaraugus
Anne Campos, Montgomery
David Grey, Oswego
David Hillmann, Rensselaer
Judith Stark, Schoharie
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1975
Cristy Baldwin, Westchester
Sue Bauer, Erie
Thomas Dumas, Cortland
Susan Halbert, Monroe
Ronald Leal, Orange
Carolyn Lettieri, Nassau
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1976
Jean Butzer, Genesee
Betty Gustin, Chenango
Judy Meier, Tompkins
Philip Pepe, NYC
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1977
Lee Green, Monroe
Jean Hartling, Suffolk
Barbara Schirmer, Chemung
William Schwerd, Saratoga
Andy Sprague, Warren
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1978
Glenn Applebee, Cornell
Benjamin Wood, Madison
Allen Woodward, Seneca
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1979
Charlene Baxter, Ontario
Ronald Howe, Franklin
Lydia Colosi Reidy, Putnam
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1980
Kermit Bossard, Chemung
Mary L Fairley, Essex
George Preston, Cornell
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1981
Lois Chaplin, Oneida
Robert Kent, Suffolk
Betty Heitmann, Seneca
Margaret O'Neill, Monroe
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1982
Sally Jo Crosiar, Ontario
Jacqueline Davis-Manigaulte, NYC
Nancy Duhart, Chemung
Dennis Mudge, Oneida
Ann Stover, Yates
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1983
H. Thomas Davis, Orange
Debra Dutcher, Broome
Ernest Shimp, Wayne
Mary Sienkiewicz, Albany
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1984
Roberta Baker, Allegany
Rich McCaffery, Otsego
Carolyn Smith, NYC
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1985
Linda Dorr, Montgomery
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1986
Jean Gallios, Suffolk
Peggy Grich, Fulton
Charles Malone, Genesee
Donna Milburn, Livingston
Susan Mullikin-Gropp, Monroe
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1987
Dorothy Allenbrandt, Cayuga
Timothy Davis, St. Lawrence
Gale Jensen-Sjolend, Wayne
John Mann, Chenango
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1988
None Awarded
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1989
Diana Bennett, Saratoga
William Fink, NYC
Shirley Talbot, Rensselaer
Mary Waterman, Genesee
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1990
Adele Aielo, Herkimer
Sharon Anderson, Schenectady
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1991
JoAnne Baldini, Tompkins
Phyllis Morena, Rockland
Debra Vrablic, Madison
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1992
Gail Feagles, Jefferson
Kathy Healey, Monroe
Madeline Pennington, Oneida
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1993
Kelley Bessel, Jefferson
Michele Ledoux, Jefferson
Shelley Stebbins, Steuben
June Strand, Ulster
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1994
Dana Palmer, Cornell
Kathy Sherwood, Delaware
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1995
Kay Telfer, Broome
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1996
Chrys Nestle, Washington
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1997
None awarded
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1998
Roxanne Dueppengiesser, Wyoming
Meachele Manchester, Chemung
Fran Trapanick,
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1999
Kim Randall, Steuben
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2000
Kevin Colton, Seneca
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2001
None awarded
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2002
Mark Wittmeyer, Erie
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2003
Nina Malerba, Dutchess
Kelly Maleski, Chautauqua
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2004
John Bowe, Washington
Katie Nelson, Seneca
Laurie Smith, Sullivan
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2005
Janice Fox, Rensselaer
David Leggett, Saratoga
Shawn Tiede, Genesee
Angela Waligora, Wyoming
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2006
Jane Amstey, Monroe
Mary Ellen Paulter, Westchester
Marika Rywak, Putnam
Jessica Spence, Yates
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2007
Jennifer Jensen, Ontario
Jody Maneely, Franklin
Mary Ann Scharmburg, Livingston
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2008
Amy Morrisey, Ontario
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2009
Jennifer Allen, Yates
Amy Rugenstein, Wyoming
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2010
Jim Hooper, Ontario
Rachel. Williams, Seneca
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2011
Holly Harwood, Wyoming
Beth Horton, Columbia
Martina Noone, Warren
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2012
Kandis Freer, Rensselaer
Amie Matichak, Wayne
Dorothy Slegle, Cayuga
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2013
Tanya Nickerson, Wyoming
Melissa Watkins, Cayuga
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2014
None awarded
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2015
Vanessa Merrill, Orange
Nathan Smith, Wyoming
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2016
Leland Bunting, Rensselaer
Jessica R. Nickerson, Wyoming
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ACHIEVEMENT IN SERVICE AWARD
This receives NAE4-HA recognition. Currently it is for active members with 5 – 7 years of service.
1992
Gail Feagles, Jefferson
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1993
Linda Earley, Columbia
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1994
Andrew Turner, Rockland
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1995
Steve Brown, Oswego
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1996
None awarded
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1997
Ann LaFave, Cortland
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1998
Priscilla VanGorder, Oswego
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1999
None awarded
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2000
Paula Schafer, Saratoga
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2001
Kim Randall, Steuben
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2002
Barbara Baker, Erie
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2003
Connie Miller, Schenectady
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2004 - 2005
None awarded
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2006
Margo Bowerman, Orleans
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2007
Margo DiLella Bauer, Monroe
Jane Amstey, Monroe
Janice Fox, Rensselaer
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2008
None awarded
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2009
John Bowe, Warren
Jennifer Jensen, Ontario
Angela Northern, Erie
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2010
Guinevere Panek, Orleans
Shawn Tiede, Wyoming
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2011
Mary Ann Scharmberg, Livingston
Barbara Sturm, Livingston
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2012
Jim Hooper, Ontario
Emily Kidd, Chautauqua
Rachel Williams, Seneca
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2013
Jen Clancey, Yates
Holly Harwood, Wyoming
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2014
Kandis Freer, Rensselaer
Ingrid Hill, Orange
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2015
Tanya Nickerson, Wyoming
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2016
Tara Defendorf-Kuba, Monroe
Rebecca Ireland-Perry, Cortland
Nathan Smith, Wyoming
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DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
This receives NAE4-HA recognition. The total number awarded is based on the number of current members both active and life. Currently this is for members with 7 or more years of service.
1948
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Harry Case, Chenango
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1950
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E.B. Fuller, Monroe
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Bert Rogers, St. Lawrence
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1951
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Dorothy P. Flint, Nassau
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Everdell Smith, Oneida
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1953
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John Stookey, Niagara
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1954
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Ernest Grant, Chemung
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1956
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George Burkhardt, Nassau
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1957
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Robert Dyer, Columbia
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Leon Pratt, Madison
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1958
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Russell Ace, Livingston
Margaret Edwards, Erie
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H. H. Tozier, Dutchess
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1959
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Paul Thayer, Albany
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1960
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Merle Cunningham, Wayne
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Howard Stelle, Onondaga
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1961
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Melvin Merton, Genesee
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1962
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A. George Allen, Oneida
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Florence Thayer, Schenectady
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1964
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Carl Garey, Schuyler
Edna Keen, Broome
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Donald Stiles, Essex
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1966
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Walter Ganshaw, Niagara
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1967
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Alfred Lasky, Erie
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Ruth Ann Miller, Franklin
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1968
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Theodore Jenkins, Nassau
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Glenn MacMillen, Chemung
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1969
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Joseph Brownell, Monroe
John Sterling, Tompkins
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Barbara Willey, Onondaga
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1970
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Mary Lou Brewer, Madison
Anne L. Marvin, Herkimer
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Marilyn R. Meyer, Nassau
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1971
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David M. Barnes, Broome Margaret Bennett, Seneca
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Donald S. MacVean, Oswego
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1972
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Mary Louise B. Fisher, Suffolk
Edward A. Schano, Cornell
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Frank H. Wiles, Tioga
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1973
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Richard Bitterman, Erie
Albert R. Lounsbury, Saratoga
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G. Jean Szabadi, Tompkins
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1974
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Laurain Lasher, Rockland
Phyllis E. Stout, Cornell
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Julian W. Wright, Monroe
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1975
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George Broadwell, Cornell
Ellen Elliott, Albany
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Luther Shafer, Madison
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1976
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Walter Hallbauer, Erie
Charles Rowland, Tompkins
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Agnes Saunders, Nassau
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1977
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Charles Dvorak, Cornell
Richard Robinson, Dutchess
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Ernest Schaufler, Cornell
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1978
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Shirley Bright, Orleans
Mildred Solberg, Saratoga
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Margaret Story, Rensselaer
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1979
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Andrew Levey, Albany
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Richard Dikeman, Schoharie
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Jerry Mulcahy, Westchester
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1980
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Niles Brown, Ontario
Mary Ellen Downing, Onondaga
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Lyndon J. Howlett, Washington
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1981
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Marie DeMarmels, Orange
Floyd Morter, St. Lawrence
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Alan R. Turner, Livingston
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1982
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Daniel W. Connell, Essex
John R. Freebern, Onondaga
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Ronald E. Leal, Orange
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1983
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Anne Campos, Montgomery
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1984
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David Hillmann, Schuyler
Larry Rogers, Wyoming
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Judith Stark, Schoharie
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1985
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Paul Fitzpatrick, Madison
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Allen Woodward, Seneca
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1986
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Sue A. Bauer, Erie
Kermit Bossard, Chemung
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James H. Rice, Delaware
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1987
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Thomas A. Dumas, Cortland
Bruce A. Smalley, Allegany
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Margaret J. Wento, Washington
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1988
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James Batsford, Montgomery
Jacqueline A. Davis-Manigaulte, NYC
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Benjamin J. Wood, Broome
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1989
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Betty B. Heitmann, Seneca Barbara Schwarting, Onondaga
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Sylvester C. Umscheid, Cornell
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1990
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H. Thomas Davis, Orange
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Mary Fairley, Essex
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1991
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Ron Howe, Franklin
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Barbara Schirmer, Livingston
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1992
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John Mulcahy, Niagara
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Margaret O’Neill, Monroe
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1993
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None awarded
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1994
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Linda Dorr, Montgomery
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Mary Elizabeth Dunbar, Cattaraugus
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1995
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Syd McEvoy, Chenango
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Ann Palmer, Niagara
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1996
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Carolyn Lettieri, Nassau
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Rich McCaffery, Otsego
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1997
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Steve Billings, Livingston
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Michelle Ledoux, Oswego
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1998
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Bonnie Peck, Fulton
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Shelley Stebbins, Steuben
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1999
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David Shippee, Washington
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Lynn Telaak, Cattaraugus
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2000
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Joanne Baldini, Tompkins
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Carol Spellman, Wayne
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2001
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Timothy Davis, Ontario
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Charles (Chip) Malone, Genesee
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2002
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Linda Earley, Columbia
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Kathy Sherwood, Delaware
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2003
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Kim Fleming, Cornell
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Chrys Nestle, Washington
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2004
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Celeste Carmichael, Cornell
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Bernadine Wiesen, Rensselaer
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2005
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Dawn Dennis, Yates
Sheri Jones Sherman, Clinton
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Debra Vrablic SeGuin, Madison
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2006
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Meachele Manchester, Chemung
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Kelly Radzik, Columbia
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2007
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Pamela Castro, Orange
Roxanne Dueppengiesser, Wyoming
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Megan Tifft, Tompkins
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2008
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Brenda Carpenter, Tompkins
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2009
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Margo Bowerman, Orleans
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Teresa Lanterman Becker, Madison
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Angela Waligora, Wyoming
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2010
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Barbara Stevens, Albany
Paul V. Webster, Genesee
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Mark Wittmeyer, Livingston
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2011
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Linda Brosch, Oswego
Dana Palmer, Cornell
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April Winslow, Madison
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2012
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John Bowe, Warren
Janice Fox, Rensselaer
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Jessica Spence, Yates
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2013
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Jennifer Jensen, Ontario
Marika Rywak, Orange
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Shawn Tiede, Wyoming
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2014
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Mary Ann Scharmberg, Livingston
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Patti Zellmer, Otsego
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2015
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Kelly Adams, Broome
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Matt Greene, Jefferson
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2016
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Holly Harwood, Wyoming
Greg Stevens, Saratoga
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Rachel Williams, Seneca
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