The Society for Range Management honor awards program recognizes members and non-members who have made outstanding contributions to the science and art of range management. Previous awards presentations can be found on our Youtube channel at this LINK.
The premier Society award requires SRM membership and sustained accomplishments or contributions to range management during the last ten years. Includes honorarium.
RECIPIENTS:
2024- Dr. Karen Launchbaugh
2021 – Dr. Patrick L. Shaver
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2020 – Dr. David D. Briske
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2019 – Dr. Joel R. Brown
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2018 – Dr. Douglas A. Johnson
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2017 – Dr. C. Wayne Hanselka
2016 – Dr. Kendall L. Johnson
2015 – Dr. Barbara H. Allen-Diaz
2014 – Dr. John C. Malechek
2013 – Dr. Rodney K. Heitschmidt
2012 – Dr. Jerry L. Holechek
2011 – Dr. James Stubbendieck
2010 – Dr. James T. O’Rourke
2009 – Dr. Jerry W. Stuth
2008 – Dr. E. Lamar Smith
2007 – E. Tom Bartlett
2006 – Gary W. Frasier
2005 – Dr. William C. Krueger
2004 – William D. Hurst
2003 – Stan Tixier
2002 – John C. Buckhouse
2001 – James A. Young
2000 – Minoru Hironaka
1999 – Joseph L. Schuster
1998 – S. Clark Martin
1997 – Thomas N. Shiflet
1996 – C. Rex Cleary
1995 – Thomas Bedell
1994 – John R. Hunter
1993 – William A. Laycock
1992 – Lee A. Sharp
1991 – Gerald W. Thomas
1990 – Thadis W. Box
1989 – Elbert H. Reid, Arthur D. Smith, Clinton H. Wasser
1988 – Edward A. McKinnon
1987 – John W. Bohning
1986 – Henry A. Wright
1985 – Alan A. Beetle
1984 – John L. Merrill, Jr.
1983 – George M. Van Dyne (Posthumous)
1982 – John D. Freeman
1981 – William C. Whetsell
1980 – Harold F. Heady
1979 – E. William Anderson
1978 – C. Wayne Cook
1977 – Joseph H. Robertson
1976 – Perry A. Plummer
1975 – Martin H. Gonzales
1974 – Francis Colbert
1973 – August L. Hormay
1972 – Peter V. Jackson, III
Requires SRM membership and effective maintenance or improvement of range resources with lasting efforts. Includes honorarium.
RECIPIENTS:
2024- Bob McCan
2020 – Dr. D. Layne Coppock
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2019 – No Award Given
2018 – John L. McLain
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2017 – Dr. Barry Irving
2016 – Dr. Larry D. Butler
2015 – Dr. Charles A. “Butch” Taylor, Jr.
2014 – Dr. Melvin R. George
2013 – Barry W. Adams
2012 – No Award Given
2011 – Dr. L. Roy Roath
2010 – Ben Berlinger
2009 – Leonard N. “Bud” Purdy
2008 – Dr. Wayne Hanselka
2007 – F. Stephen Hartmann
2006 – Desert Land & Livestock: Gregg Simonds, Rick Danvir, and Bill Hopkin
2005 – Dennis Becenti
2004 – Norman R. McClure
2003 – S. Wesley Hyatt
2002 – Wallace C. Butler
2001 – Jack Maddux
2000 – Ray Banister
1999 – Walter Fick, Sr.
1998 – Josiah T. Austin
1997 – Clarence Mortenson
1996 – Willard P. Phillips
1995 – Charles M. Jarecki
1994 – Philip Robbins
1993 – Doc and Connie Hatfield
1992 – Robert L. Ross
1991 – William E. Armstrong
1991 – Donnie E. Harmel
1990 – Lee A. Sharp
1989 – Billy L. Carr
1988 – John A. Pierce
1987 – John L. Merrill, Jr.
Requires SRM membership and exceptional and sustained research accomplishments related to rangelands. Includes honorarium.
RECIPIENTS:
2024: Dr. Brandon Bestelmeyer
2023- Dr. Sam Fuhlendorf
2020 – Dr. Lynn Huntsinger
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2019 – Dr. Steven R. Archer
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2018 – Dr. Roger L. Sheley
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2017 – Dr. Bruce A. Roundy
2016 – No Recipient
2015 – Dr. Kris M. Havstad
2014 – Dr. Carl L. Wambolt
2013 – Dr. Douglas A. Johnson
2012 – Dr. Walter D. Willms
2011 – Dr. Richard Frank Miller
2010 – No Recipient
2009 – Dr. Steven G. Whisenant
2008 – Dr. David D. Briske
2007 – Dr. Kirk C. McDaniel
2006 – Dr. Gerald E. Schuman
2005 – Dr. Jerry Holechek
2004 – Clenton E. Owensby
2003 – Alma H. Winward
2002 – Ronald E. Sosebee
2001 – Gary W. Frasier
2000 – Stephen C. Bunting
1999 – Frederick D. Provenza
1998 – Warren P. Clary
1997 – Arthur Bailey
1996 – Rex D. Pieper
1995 – Darrell N. Ueckert
1994 – M. J. Trlica
1993 – Martyn M. Caldwell
1992 – Richard H. Hart
1991 – Neil E. West
1990 – James A. Young
1989 – Leo B. Merrill
1988 – Thomas N. Johnsen
1987 – Henry A. Pearson
Designed to recognize SRM members for long-term contributions to SRM and range management. Requires tangible evidence of outstanding lifetime contributions to the art and science of range management and continued SRM involvement at both the Section and Society levels.
RECIPIENTS:
2024-
Dr. Derek Baily
Dr. Jeanne Chambers
Dr. Patricia Johnson
2019 – Dr. David A. Pyke
2018 – Dr. Samuel D. Fuhlendorf, Dr. James A. Pfister, Dr. Tony J. Svejcar
2017 – Dr. Fred C. Bryant, Al Steninger
2016 – Dr. Stephan L. Hatch, Dr. Roger Q. “Jake” Landers, Jr.
2015 – Dr. D. Terrance Booth, Dr. Timothy E. Fulbright
2014 – Dr. David Engle
2013 – Daryl A. Cisney
2012 – John C. Likins, Dr. Larry R. Rittenhouse, Dr. John V. Stechman, Dr. Martin Vavra 2011 Recipients – James A. Linebaugh, Dr. Ronald E. Sosebee
2010 – Dr. David D. Briske, Dr. James E. Bowns, John L. McLain
2009 – Dr. E. Durant McArthur
2008 – Jack R. Miller
2007 – Dr. Charles A. “Butch” Taylor
2006 – George S. Cook, Paul T. Tueller
2005 – Daniel Merkel
2004 – James R. Brunner, Marion E. Everhart, Marshall Haferkamp
2003 – John E. Mitchell, Gerald E. Schuman
2002 – Jerry W. Goodman
2001 – James J. Butler
2000 – Deen E. Boe, Hugh C. Thompson
1999 – Robert E. Bement, Everett R. Doman, Jim Bob Grumbles
1998 – Lester A. McKenzie, Max Robinson
1997 – Stan Tixier
1996 – None Given
1995 – William D. Hurst, W.J. Waldrip
1994 – H. Russell Boe, Charles S. Fisher
1993 – Ardell J. Bjugstad (Posthumous), Charles M. Schumacher
1992 – Alfred H. Walker
Requires SRM membership, continuous for at least ten years, in recognition of service and contributions to the Society.
RECIPIENTS:
2019 – Dr. Walter H. Fick, Mary B. Reece
2018 – Dr. Loreen Allphin, Donald E. Henderson
2017 – Dr. J. Alfonso “Poncho” Ortega-S., Dr. Jerry D. Volesky
2016 – Dr. Laurie B. Abbott, Dr. G. Allen Rasmussen
2015 – Dr. Jeff E. Herrick, Dr. M. Keith Owens
2014 – Dr. Charles “Chuck” Butterfield & Dr. Mitch McClaran
2013 – No Award Given
2012 – Dr. Jeffrey Clyde Mosley
2011 – Dr. Joel R. Brown, Bruce S. Healy, Dr. Larry D. Howery
2010 – Dr. David C. Ganskopp, Paul V. Loeffler, Dr. Michael A. Smith, Dr. John A. Tanaka
2009 – Dr. Kris M. Havstad
2008 – No Award Given
2007 – Carolyn Hull Sieg, Walter H. Schacht
2006 – No Award Given
2005 – No Award Given
2004 – Fred C. Bryant, Rodney K. Heitschmidt, Barron S. Rector
2003 – William C. Krueger, Patrick E. Reece
2002 – George S. Cook, Herman Mayeux, M. J. “Joe” Trlica
2001 – Val Jo Anderson, Merwyn M. Kothmann, Paul Nyren, Phil R. Ogden, E. Lamar Smith
2000 – James Bartolome, Marshall Haferkamp, Charles E. Jordan, Phillip L. Sims
1999 – Richard H. Hart, Douglas A. Johnson, Robert Knight, Charles E. McGlothlin, Gerald E. Schuman
1998 – Wilbert H. Blackburn, George B. Ruyle, James T. O’Rourke, Patricia S. Johnson
1997 – Reldon F. Beck, Joel A. Frandsen, John L. McLain, Sid E. Salzman
1996 – Arthur J. Armbrust, Kenneth O. Fulgham, Mark Moseley, Thomas N. Shiflet, Carl L. Wambolt
1995 – Rodney D. Baumberger, Jim W. Doughty, Allan McGinty, Ed Nelson, Jennifer J. Pluhar
1994 – C. Rex Cleary, Harold Goetz, James R. Johnson, Steven S. Waller, Larry D. White
1993 – C. Wayne Hanselka, John R. Lacey, Charles Saulisberry, J.E. Jack Taylor
1992 – James A. Linebaugh, John E. Mitchell, Donald W. Nelson, Jr., Marilyn J. Samuel, J. Kent Taylor
1991 – Randall R. Hall, Michael C. Stroud, James Stubbendieck, Faisal K. Taha, William Whetsell, J. Ross Wight
1990 – Gary B. Donart, Russel James Lorenz, Gene F. Payne, Tommy G. Welch
1989 – Thane J. Johnson, Ronald E. Sosebee
1988 – F. E. Busby, Don D. Dwyer, Herbert G. Fisser, Gary W. Frasier, Kendall L. Johnson
1987 – Thadis W. Box, S. Wesley Hyatt, Kenneth D. Sanders
1986 – Neil C. Frischknecht, Joseph B. Norris, Jr., Rex D. Pieper
1985 – Pat O. Currie, Bill E. Dahl, Reginald M. DeNio, Clare W. Hendee, Robert W. Lodge
1984 – John R. Hunter, S. Clark Martin, Joseph L. Schuster, W. J. Waldrip, Robert M. Williamson
1983 – William A. Laycock, Bob J. Ragsdale
1982 – Grant A. Harris, Ervin M. Schmutz
1981 – Jay R. Bentley, F. Robert Gartner, Donald W. Hedrick, Floyd D. Larson
1980 – Thomas E. Bedell, Charles M. Jarecki, David B. Polk, Sylvester Smoliak
1979 – Harold H. Biswell, Donald F. Burzlaff, John T. Cassady, Elizabeth Colbert, Wilbur F. Currier, Barry N. Freeman, V. M. Harris, Garlyn O. Hoffman, Alvin C. Hull Jr., Donald N. Hyder, Donald E. Johnson, Lyman G. Linger, William J. Little, Charles H. McKinnon, John L. Merrill Jr., Charles E. Poulton, Laurence E. Riordan, John L. Schwendiman, Arthur D. Smith
1978 – John L. Artz, Alan A. Beetle, Thomas K. Eaman, Richard E. Eckert, Carlton S. Fonte, Dillard H. Gates, William D. Hurst, Donald L. Huss, Floyd E. Kinsinger, Charles L. Leinweber, E. H. McIlvain, Alastair McLean, Daniel L. Merkel, Karl G. Parker, A. Perry Plummer, Jeff Powell, J. Boyd Price, Gerald W. Thomas, Edwin W Tisdale, Clinton H. Wasser, Robert E. Williams, Lincoln Ellison (Post), Fred Kennedy (Post), K. W. Parker (Post), Gerald W Sharp (Post)
1977 – E. William Anderson, Hershel M. Bell, Lester J. Berry, Lorenz F. Bredemeier, Robert S. Campbell, W. Ridgely Chapline, John G. Clouston, C. Wayne Cook, Don A. Cox, Edsko J. Dyksterhuis, John D. Freeman, Martin H. Gonzales, Harold F. Heady, Peter V. Jackson III, Alex Johnston, Wayne Kessler, W. G. McGinnies Sr., Edward A. McKinnon, Melvin S. Morris, Joseph F. Pechanec, Elbert H. Reid, Frederic G. Renner, Robert L. Ross, Gerald W. Tomanek, Gilberto Valdez, Warren C. Whitman, Berten W. Allred (Post), Francis T. Colbert (Post), Milo H. Deming (Post), Walt L. Dutton (Post), A. L. Hafenrichter (Post), Donald E. Hervey (Post), A. D. Sampson (Post), David A. Savage (Post), L. A. Stoddart (Post), Murrell W. Talbot (Post), Joe A. Wagner (Post), Wilton T. White (Post), E. J. Woolfolk (Post), Vernon A. Young (Post)
SRM membership not required. Awarded for outstanding achievement (eminently noteworthy) in any range management-related area. Organizations (e.g., agencies, commodity groups) are not eligible for this award. Teams, whose accomplishments are individually inseparable, are eligible. The Outstanding Achievement Award has been subdivided into two groups: Research and Academia; and Stewardship (ranchers, agency professionals, consultants). Each group will be ranked separately. If enough nominations are not received in either group, then the balance to be awarded in any given year will be considered from the other group.
RECIPIENTS:
2024– Dr. Clinton Stonecipher
2022 – Dr. Humberto L. Perotto-Baldivieso
2022 – Juan Manuel Martinez Reyna
| Year | Research/Academia | Stewardship |
| 2020 |
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Collaborative Adaptive Rangeland Management Stakeholder Group (CARMSG)
OR Threat-Based Land Management Team (OR TBLMT)
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| 2019 | Dr. David S. Pilliod | Thomas Warren |
| 2018 | Dr. Daniel D. Cook, Dr. Robert C. Ehrhart, Dr. Bradford P. Wilcox | |
| 2017 | Dr. Wendy Christine Gardner, Dr. Del W. Despain | |
| 2016 | Dr. David B. Wester | Chuck J. Perry |
| 2015 | Dr. Karen Hickman Dr. Stephanie Larson-Praplan | Five Creeks Rangeland Restoration Project Working Group John Harper William J. Keller Dr. Victor R. Squires |
| 2014 | Dr. Maria Fernandez-Gimenez Dr. Urs Kreuter | Kevin Guinn Sandy Wyman Dennis Thompson |
| 2013 | Dr. Timothy L. Deboodt Dr. John A. Taylor | Robert T. “Bob” France Robert E. “Bob” Mountain Greg Tegart (Bob France accepting) The Pekisko Group (Francis Dover accepting) |
| 2012 | No Recipients | William F. Schroeder RMFRA Mike J. Malmberg Richard H. “Hugh” Barrett, Jr. |
| 2011 | Dr. Kelly W. Allred Dr. Kenneth W. Tate / Dr. Rob Atwill Dr. Robin J. Tausch | JR Bell Chris Nykoluk Gail E. & Mildred Cramer Sharp Timothy J. Steffens James R. Traux William D. Zeedyk |
| 2010 | Dr. Samuel D. Fuhlendorf Dr. Jeffrey E. Herrick Dr. Ann L. Hild Dr. Karen L. Launchbaugh Dr. Bruce A. Roundy Dr. Jose Alfonso “Poncho” Ortega-Santos Dr. Tamzen K. Stringham | John D. & Lynne M. Breese Stevie Collins Harvey A. Sprock |
| 2009 | Dr. Jon Bates Dr. Brandon T. Bestelmeyer Dr. Ed. L. Fredrickson Dr. Edmundo Garcia-Moya Dr. Neil R. Rimbey Dr. Tony J. Svejcar | Dan M. Caudle Philbert M. Gonzales (John) David Graham Stephen A. Nelle Mary B. Reece |
| 2008 | Dr. R. James Ansley Dr. Charles H. Butterfield Dr. J. Richard Conner Dr. Robert (Bob) K. Lyons Dr. Jerry D. Volesky | Jennifer J. Pluhar Karyn Scalise |
| 2007 | Dr. Terrance D. Booth Duane McCartney Dr. Kevin K. Sedivec Dr. Roger L. Sheley Dr. L. Allen Torrell Dr. John W. Walker | Christopher Dale Allison Dr. Charles R. Hart Mark E. Moseley John Williams |
| 2006 | Dr. Amitrajeet A. Batabyal Dr. Justin D. Derner Dr. Linda Hardesty Dr. M. Keith Owens Dr. Tony J. Svejcar | P. Robert “Bob” Alexander Castleland Ranch: Ted & Olive Perrin Jeffery L. Printz Rangeland Health Team: Jeffrey E. Herrick, Mike L. Pellant, David A. Pyke, Pat L. Shaver Michel E. Tremblay |
| 2005 | David C. Ganskopp Wayne Hamilton Douglas E. Johnson Robert A. Masters Jack A. Morgan H. Wayne Polley | Jack D. Alexander Larry D. Butler Fermin G. Chavez Tamara DeCock Curtis M. Johnson Robert M. Thompson |
| Special Note: | In 2005, the Outstanding Achievement Awards were split into two groups: Research/Academia and Stewardship. | |
| 2004 | Dean M. Anderson Thomas W. Boutton Joel R. Brown Timothy E. Fulbright | C. Wayne Hanselka Don Kirby Paul D. Ohlenbusch Steve Whisenant |
| 2003 | Alfred H. Bawtree Donald R. Blumenauer John Brock James Everitt | Elaine Grings Thomas A. Jones William E. Pinchak |
| 2002 | Michael Borman Taylor Brown Steve Hatch | Steve Leonard Richard F. Miller Walter H. Schacht |
| 2001 | Barbara Allen-Diaz Terrence G. Bidwell Wayne C. Leininger Allan McGinty | Charles A. Taylor Dwight A. Tober Darrell Ueckert Jack & Merry Vandervalk |
| 2000 | John D. Berdahl Grazing & Pasture Technology Programs Jonathan D. Hanson Mike Pellant | Michael Ralphs Nancy Shaw Robert B. Shaw |
| 1999 | Barry Adams Dale Bartos Ben Berlinger Christopher Call | Richard Olson James A. Pfister G. Allen Rasmussen Floyd Reed |
| 1998 | David M. Engle Rodney G. Lym Stephen E. Clubine | Jerry L. Holechek Linda Rexroat |
| 1997 | William T. Barker David A. Bryant Albert B. Frank Sherel Goodrich Dave Krosting | Roy L. Roath Keith E. Severson Fred E. Smeins Harold Wiedemann Dan Uresk |
| 1996 | Jack R. Cutshall Gary W. Frasier Margaret H. Friedel Melvin R. George Robert L. Gillen | Douglas A. Johnson F.T. McCollum, III Maynard Smith Family Jerry W. Stuth Sherman R. Swanson |
| 1995 | Steven R. Archer John C. Buckhouse Rawson Dennis Child Jerrold L. Dodd Kris M. Havstad | Merwyn M. Kothmann Herman S. Mayeux Gerald E. Schuman Steven Sharrow |
| 1994 | Linda A. Joyce Frederick D. Provenza Barron D. Rector | Edward F. Redente Phillip L. Sims Ronald E. Sosebee |
| 1993 | W. James Clawson James P. Dobrowolski D. Lynn Drawe Robert P. Gibbens Larry R. Rittenhouse | Sam L. Short Michael A. Smith David J. Steffen Larry M. White |
| 1992 | Herbert G. Fisser Erling T. Jacobson E. Durant McArthur | Lucio E. Rodriguez Quentin D. Skinner Delmar D. Vail |
| 1991 | E.T. Bartlett K. Lynn Bennett D. Wayne Elmore Rodney K. Heitschmidt | Stephen B. Monsen Larry D. White Oregon Watershed Development Coalition |
| 1990 | Rodney W. Bovey James E. Bowns Edward J. DePuit | R. Duane Lloyd M.J. Trlica |
| 1989 | Charles D. Bonham Richard H. Hart William K. Lauenroth | James T. Nichols Clenton E. Owensby Alma H. Winward |
| 1988 | Sherman R. Ewing Richard M. Hanson | John R. Lacey Faisal K. Taha |
| 1987 | Wilbert H. Blackburn Henry F. Mayland Donald T. Pendleton | Leonard B. Purdy John F. Vallentine |
| 1986 | Harold H. Biswell Minoru Hironaka Charles E. Poulton | Thomas N. Shiflet Patricia G. Smith James A. Young |
| 1985 | Pat O. Currie William A. Laycock William J. McGinnies, Jr. | Henry A. Pearson Charles J. Scifres |
| 1984 | Edward P. Cliff Ralph S. Cole Bill E. Dahl Charles E. Fisher | James W. Giltmier James K. Lewis Mont E. Lewis, Sr. Alma M. Wilson |
| 1983 | Robert E. Bement Richard S. Driscoll | Donald A. Jameson Henry A. Wright |
| 1982 | John F. Hughes Myron Thomas Wallace | |
| 1981 | Sharp Bros. Seed Company Forrest A. Sneva | |
| 1980 | None Given | |
| 1979 | David E. Hutchinson John Gordon King | Jeff Powell William H. Stewart |
| 1978 | John W. Bohning Richard E. Eckert Robert R. Humphrey | E. Lavelle Thompson George M. Van Dyne |
| 1977 | Alan A. Beetle Claude C. Dillon John D. Freeman | Fred J. Fritz Daniel L. Merkel |
| 1976 | Robert W. Harris Maxwell T. Lieurance Alastair McLean Leo B. Merrill | John L. Schwendiman Lee A. Sharp Sylvester Smoliak |
| 1975 | Donald L. Huss S. Clark Martin | Arthur D. Smith Alfred H. Walker |
| 1974 | Wilbur F. Currier Alvin C. Hull, Jr. Melvin S. Morris | A. Perry Plummer Otto J. Wolff |
| 1973 | Donald N. Hyder Lyman G. Linger William G. McGinnies, Sr. | E. H. McIlvain Charles H. McKinnon |
| 1972 | Kling L. Anderson Marion E. Clawson C. Wayne Cook Reginald M. DeNio | August L. Hormay Joseph H. Robertson Robert L. Ross Edwin W. Tisdale |
| 1971 | Wallace R. Hanson Herbert A. Lundin Elbert H. Reid | Murrell W. Talbot Warren C. Whitman |
| 1970 | David F. Costello Martin H. Gonzales | Alex Johnston Gerald W. Thomas |
| 1969 | Berten W. Allred Evan L. Flory | Harold F. Heady |
| 1968 | E. William Anderson Kenneth W. Parker | Frederic G. Renner |
| 1967 | Robert S. Campbell W. Ridgely Chapline Edsko J. Dyksterhuis | Joseph F. Pechanec Laurence A. Stoddart |
Requires SRM membership and recognizes superior performance and leadership potential in any range-related area. Nominee must be less than 40 years of age on January 1st of the year the award is conferred.
RECIPIENTS:
2024–
Dr. Jameson Brennan
Dr. Rory O’Connor
Matthew Shapero
2023 – Bree and Russell Burton
2022 – Jose De La Luz Martinez Garcia
2020
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2019
| Rob Cook | Dr. Derek Scasta | Dr. Hailey Wilmer |
2018 – Blayr Gourley, Dr. Lauren Porensky, Dr. Mitchell Stephenson
2017 – Dr. Torre J. Hovick, Mae Lynn Smith
2016 – Lovina M. Englund, Dr. David Toledo, Dr. Dirac Twidwell
2015 – Chad Ellis, Dr. Ryan F. Limb, Dr. Leslie M. Roche
2014 – Angela Reid 2013 – Meribeth L. Lomkin, Brian A. Mealor, Rachel D. Mealor
2012 – Kristin L. Miller, Sherry A. Leis, Dustin D. Johnson
2011 – Dr. David J. Augustine, Dr. R. Dwayne Elmore, Douglas Jeffrey Goodwin
2010 – Dr. Kirk Davies, Dr. Amy C. Ganguli, Dr. Thomas Aaron Monaco
2009 – Dr. Tracey K. Brewer, Dr. Jeremy J. James, Dr. Jane Mangold
2008 – Bill S. L. Houston, Cynthia McArthur, Cody B. Scott
2007 – Duane K. Coombs, Dr. Paul J. Meiman
2006 – Jason C. Hohlt, Lee A. Knox, Melissa R. Teague
2005 – Chad S. Boyd, Wendy Gardner, Lance Vermeire
2004 – Edward Bork, Wade Anderson
2003 – Keith D. Klement 2002 – Daniel G. Bell, Justin Derner
2001 – William E. Fox 2000 – Kenneth Tate
1999 – Samuel D. Fuhlendorf, Charles Hart, Scott Walker
1998 – Kevin K. Sedivec
1997 – Natalie Gale
1996 – Karen Launchbaugh
1995 – Melony C. Sikes
1994 – Elena Shaw
1993 – Kevin D. Norton
1992 – Joe D. Franklin
1991 – Dale Rollins
1990 – David M. Engle
1989 – Steven H. Sharrow
1988 – James H. Richards
(Formerly the Young Professionals Conclave Outstanding Apprentice Award -YPC OA)
Requires membership and is presented by the Society to an individual member who has shown outstanding dedication to the Society within the first five (5) years of their career. This award is meant as an encouragement for young professionals that make the difficult transition from SRM student member, to fully-engaged professional members of the society.
RECIPIENTS:
2024– Alex Orozco
2022 – Kaelie Pena
2021 – Veronica Urbanczyk
2020 – Grace E. Woodmansee
2019 – Rory C. O’Connor
2018 – Mary Jo Foley-Birrenkott YPC OA
2017 – Matthew Clay Coffman YPC OA
2016 – Dr. Kasey Lane DeAtley YPC OA
2015 – Jamin Johanson YPC OA
The objective of the Excellence in Rangeland Management Award is to demonstrate to the public and other rangeland managers, outstanding examples of rangeland management which result in long-term health and sustainability of the range resource while providing efficient production of livestock, wood products, water, wildlife, aesthetic values, recreation, and other non- commodity values.
RECIPIENTS:
2023– Kapāpala Ranch
2022 – The Parks Ranch
2020 – John (L) and Brian (R) Treadwell,
Treadwell Cattle Company (TX)
2019 – Dan & Cindi Conner Ranch (SD)
2018 – Terrell Farms (NE)
2017 – Barry & Eli Little, Diversity Soil Health & Stacking Ent (SD)
2016 – Lone Star Ranch, The Moore Family (CalPac)
2015 – No Award
2014 – Nathan Lindsey, Ucross Ranch/Apache Foundation (WY)
2013 – No Award
2010 – Yates & Nancy Adcock, Middle Creek Ranch (OK)
2009 – Tom & Mimi Sidwell , JX Cattle Company LLC (NM)
2008 – Rocky Foy, Foy Ranch (WY)
2003 – Bob & Cathy Lee (MT)
Recognizes ranch operators who demonstrate outstanding rangeland stewardship and contribute to the ranching profession through local, state, and national service. The Chuck Jarecki Rancher Land Stewardship Award will be a cash award whose recipient is an active ranch owner or operator with a lengthy record of successful ranch management. Evaluation of award candidates will be generally based on evidence of rangeland stewardship practices, including effective grazing, soil, vegetation, noxious weed, and fish/wildlife habitat management, for example. Special consideration will be given to those who participate in community activities, especially those in service and/or leadership roles to benefit natural resources.
Recipients:
2024- Frank Price
SRM membership not required. Awarded for outstanding achievement (eminently noteworthy) in any range management-related area. Organizations (e.g., agencies, commodity groups) are not eligible for this award. Teams, whose accomplishments are individually inseparable, are eligible. The Outstanding Achievement Award has been subdivided into two groups: Research and Academia; and Stewardship (ranchers, agency professionals, consultants). Each group will be ranked separately. If enough nominations are not received in either group, then the balance to be awarded in any given year will be considered from the other group.
RECIPIENTS:
2024- Brenda Simpson
