Awards

The USAHA Medal of Distinction is awarded annually to recognize one or more distinguished USAHA members who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, provided exemplary service, and have made significant contributions to the advancement of the Association.
The award was first presented in 2006.

128th Annual Meeting – Nashville, Tennessee – 2024
Ms. Barbara Determan, Early, IA
125th Annual Meeting – Denver, Colorado (Hybrid) – 2021
Mr. Kevin Shea, Washington, D.C.
126th Annual Meeting – Minneapolis, Minnesota – 2022
Dr. Boyd Parr, Newberry, SC
Dr. Annette B. Jones, Sacramento, CA
127th Annual Meeting – National Harbor, Maryland – 2023
Ms. Kim Sprout, Newark, DE
122nd Annual Meeting, Kansas City, Missouri – 2018
Dr. Don Hoenig, Belfast, Maine
123rd Annual Meeting, Providence, Rhode Island – 2019
Dr. Belinda Thompson, Ithaca, New York
124th Annual Meeting, VIRTUAL – 2020
Dr. John Clifford, Bowling Green, KY
119th Annual Meeting, Providence, Rhode Island – 2015
Dr. Richard Breitmeyer, Davis, California
120th Annual Meeting, Greensboro, North Carolina – 2016
Mr. Jim Leafstedt, Alcester, South Dakota
121st Annual Meeting, San Diego, California – 2017
Mr. Bobby Acord, Rocky Point, North Carolina
116th Annual Meeting, Greensboro, North Carolina- 2012
Dr. John R. Ragan, Bowie, Maryland
117th Annual Meeting, San Diego, California – 2013
Dr. Don H. Lein, Ithaca, New York
118th Annual Meeting, Kansas City, Missouri – 2014
Mr. William Hawks, Washington, DC
113th Annual Meeting, San Diego, California – 2009
Dr. Bret D. Marsh, Indianapolis, Indiana 
114th Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota – 2010
Mr. Neal F. Black, Eagan, Minnesota
Dr. Thomas J. Hagerty, St. Michael, Minnesota
115th Annual Meeting, Buffalo, New York – 2011
Dr. Bob R. Hillman, Boise, Idaho
110th Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota – 2006
Dr. Clarence L. Campbell, Tallahassee, Florida
Dr. Richard H. McCapes, Davis, California  
111th Annual Meeting, Reno, Nevada – 2007
Dr. J. Lee Alley, Montgomery, Alabama
Mrs. Linda B. Ragland, Richmond, Virginia  
112th Annual Meeting, Greensboro, North Carolina – 2008
Dr. John C. Shook, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania  


Other Awards