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 | 129th Annual Meeting – Denver, Colorado – 2025 Dr. Valerie Ragan, Blacksburg, VA | |
| 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
| YEAR | FEDERAL PARTNERSHIP AWARD | APHIS ADMINISTRATOR’S AWARD (PRESENTED BY USDA) | NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AWARD | PRESIDENT’S AWARD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Brenda Morningstar-Shaw, IA | Dr. Kevin Snekvik, WA | Dr. Nora Wineland, MI | |
| 2024 | Dr. Steve Olsen, IA | Dr. Brian Hoefs, MN | Dr. Annette Jones, CA | |
| 2023 | Dr. David Suarez, GA | Dr. Lanny Pace, MS | Dr. Brigid Elchos, MS Dr. Raph Zimmerman, NM | |
| 2022 | Dr. Mia Kim Torchetti, IA | Mr. Paul Zajicek, FL | Dr. Valerie Koenig, MA | |
| 2021 | Dr. Mitch Palmer, IA | Dr. Richard Fredrickson, IL | Mr. Ross Wilson, TX | |
| 2020 | Dr. Darrel Styles, MD | Dr. Mike Neault, NC | Dr. Mike Neault, NC | |
| 2019 | Dr. Barbara Porter-Spalding, NC | Dr. Beatte Crossley, CA | Dr. Susan Keller, ND | |
| 2018 | Dr. Jack Rhyan, CO | Dr. Andy Schwartz, TX | Dr. David Schmitt, IA | |
| 2017 | Dr. Jon Zack, MD | Dr. Bruce Akey, TX | Dr. Kent Fowler, CA | |
| 2016 | Dr. Angela Pelzel-McCluskey, CO | Dr. Annette Jones, CA | Mr. Paul Rodgers, WV | |
| 2015 | Dr. Kevin Petersburg, IA | Dr. Dustin Oedekoven, SD | Dr. Bob Meyer, WY | |
| 2014 | Dr. Sarah Tomlinson, IA | Dr. Donald Ritter, DE | Dr. Tom Holt, FL | |
| 2013 | Dr. Donald Evans, KS | Dr. James Roth, IA | Dr. Bill Hartmann, MN | |
| 2012 | Dr. Donald Otto, IA | Dr. Donald Hoenig, ME | Dr. Jim Logan, WY | |
| 2011 | Dr. Jack Shere, DC; Dr. Bill Smith, MA | Dr. Don Lein, NY | Dr. Taylor Woods, MO | |
| 2010 | Dr. Alex Ardans, CA Dr. Alfonso Torres, NY | Mr. George Teagarden, KS | ||
| 2009 | Mr. James Leafstedt, SD | Mr. John Adams, VA | ||
| 2008 | Dr. Claude Barton, MO | Dr. Bret D. Marsh, IN | ||
| 2007 | Dr. Francois Elvinger, NY | Dr. Bob Hillman, TX | Dr. Ron DeHaven, MD; Mr. Larry Mark, VA | |
| 2006 | Dr. Terry McElwain, WA Dr. Willie Reed, IN | Dr. Sam Holland, SD | ||
| 2005 | Dr. Bob Hillman, TX | Dr. Richard D. Willer, AZ | ||
| 2004 | Dr. Joan Arnoldi | Dr. Steven England | ||
| 2003 | Ms. Martha Roberts | Dr. John Huntley | ||
| 2002 | Mr. Gus Douglas | Dr. Ernest W. Zirkle | Mr. Majon Huff | |
| 2001 | Dr. Richard E. Breitmeyer | Dr. Richard E. Breitmeyer | ||
| 2000 | Dr. Mo Salman | Dr. H. Wesley Towers, Jr | ||
| 1999 | Dr. Terry Beals | Dr. Ralph Knowles | ||
| 1998 | Dr. Marvin Beeman | Dr. Larry L. Williams | ||
| 1997 | Dr. Elizabeth A. Lautner | Dr. Terry L. Beals | ||
| 1996 | Dr. Paul B. Doby | Dr. J. Lee Alley | ||
| 1995 | Mr. Philip E. Bradshaw | Dr. Lewis P. Thomas | ||
| 1994 | Mr. Neal Black | Dr. J. C. Shook | ||
| 1993 | Mrs. Ella Blanton | Dr. Calvin W. S. Lum | ||
| 1992 | Dr. Pat Smith | Dr. Patton L. Smith | ||
| 1991 | Dr. C. L. Campbell | Dr. Paul B. Doby | ||
| 1990 | Dr. David T. Berman | Dr. Clarence L. Campbell | ||
| 1989 | Mr. John B. Armstrong | Ms. Mabel Owen | ||
| 1988 | Dr. Frank A. Hayes | |||
| 1987 | Dr. Robert P. Hanson | |||
| 1986 | Dr. Benjamin S. Pomeroy | |||
| 1985 | Dr. J. G. Flint | |||
| 1984 | Dr. William C. Tobin | |||
| 1983 | Dr. Harold E. Nadler | |||
| 1982 | Dr. John L. O’Harra | |||
| 1981 | Dr. J. D. Lamont | |||
| 1980 | Dr. John F. Quinn | |||
| 1979 | Dr. A. G. Boyd | |||
| 1978 | Mr. Francis Buzzell | |||
| 1977 | Dr. Jay Arthur Myers |