Legacy, Leadership and Luminary Alumni Award Recipients

Acknowledging the accomplishments of outstanding alumni of the College of Agricultural Sciences.

2023

2022

2021

2019

2018

  • David Takush, Head Cidermaker, Co-Owner, 2 Towns Ciderhouse, Luminary Alumni Award
  • Will Wise, CEO, Oregon Beef Council, Leader Alumni Award
  • Andy Hammond, Former Director, ARS Pacific West Region, Legacy Alumni Award

2017

  • Steven Salisbury, Director of research and regulatory programs, Oregon Seed Council & Mint Industry Research Council, Luminary Alumni Award
  • Matthew Andrews, President, MICRO-CHEM laboratories, Inc., Leader Alumni Award
  • Dr. Mary Ahern, Economic Research Service, USDA (retired), Legacy Alumni Award

2016

  • Jeff Stoven, Head Grower at Bailey Nurseries in Yamhill, nominated by Bill Braunworth, Legacy Alumni Award
  • Brent Fetsch, Oregon President for Northwest Farm Credit Services, nominated by Susan Capalbo, Leader Alumni Award
  • Dr. Kenneth Munson, Global Director of Forestry Projects for International Paper, nominated by Selina Heppell, Luminary Alumni Award

2015

  • Amy Rossman, Retired Director of the U.S. National Fungus Collections of the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, USDA-ARS, nominated by Lynda Ciuffetti, Legacy Alumni Award
  • Bill Brewer, CEO of the Oregon Potato Commission, nominated by Jay Noller, Leader Alumni Award
  • Bill Levy, CEO/President - PacificAg in Hermiston, OR, nominated by Susan Capalbo, Luminary Alumni Award

2014

  • Bob Grover, Pacific Landscape Management, nominated by Bill Braunworth, Leader Alumni Award
  • Wayne Chambers, W&J Orchards, nominated by Bill Braunworth, Legacy Alumni Award
  • James Oldfield, (Professor Emeritus), nominated by John Killefer, Legacy Alumni Award

2013

  • Rollin Sears, nominated by Russ Karow, Legacy Alumni Award
  • Crystal Rose-Fricker, nominated by Russ Karow, Leader Alumni Award
  • Katie Fast, nominated by John Killefer, Luminary Alumni Award

2012

  • Dr. Douglas Ripley, nominated by Lynda Ciuffetti, Legacy Alumni Award
  • Dr. William Lesher, nominated by  Susan Capalbo, Legacy Alumni Award 
  • Dr. Richard Cardwell, nominated by Dan Edge and Craig Marcus, Leader Alumni Award 
  • David Phipps, nominated by Anita Azarenko, Leader Alumni Award 
  • Dr. Mark Balschweid, nominated by Greg Thompson, Luminary Alumni Award

2011

  • Bill Ahlem, nominated by Jim Males, Legacy Alumni Award
  • Dr. Howard Horton,  nominated by Dan Edge, Legacy Alumni Award
  • Dr. Judy Jernstedt nominated by Lynda Ciuffetti, Leader Alumni Award
  • Daren Coppock, nominated by Susan Capalbo, Leader Alumni Award
  • Alexander Barth, nominated by Tom Shellhammer, Leader Alumni Award
  • Elizabeth Howard, nominated by Susan Capalbo, Luminary Alumni Award

2010

  • Dr. Hiram Larew, nominated by Lynda Ciuffetti, Legacy Alumni Award
  • Dr. James McKim, nominated by Craig Marcus and Bob McGorrin, Leader Alumni Award
  • Dr. Scott Campbell, nominated by Jim Males, Leader Alumni Award
  • Jason Tosch, nominated by Anita Azarenko, Luminary Alumni Award

2009

  • Dr. Joe Chapman, nominated by Dan Edge, Legacy Alumni Award
  • Dr. Gary Perdew, nominated by Craig Marcus and Bob McGorrin, Leader Alumni Award
  • Ken Bailey, nominated by Peter Shearer and Anita Azarenko, Leader Alumni Award
  • Colby Marshall, nominated by Susan Capalbo, Luminary Alumni Award

2008

  • Dr. Robert Ziegler, nominated by Russ Karow and Lynda Ciuffetti, Leader Alumni Award
  • Dr. Lawrence O. Copeland, nominated by Russ Karow, Legacy Alumni Award

2007

  • Dr. Stephen Ford, nominated by Jim Males, Legacy Alumni Award
  • John Savage, nominated by Bruce Weber, Leader Alumni Award

2006

  • Dr. Noelle Cockett, nominated by Jim Males, Leader Alumni Award