This honor recognizes an outstanding North or South Carolina farmer who has demonstrated uncommon achievement through inspiring innovations in agriculture and contributions to strengthening the field of sustainable agriculture in the Carolinas.
2019 – Eileen Droescher, Ol’ Turtle Farm
2018 – Herbie Cottle, Cottle Organics
2017 – Kim and Kevin Meehan, Turtle Run Farm
2016 – Chris Sermons, BioWay Farm
2015 – Portia McKnight and Flo Hawley
2014 – Walker Miller, Happy Berry Farm
2013 – Stanley Hughes and Linda Leach
2012 – Evin Evans and Pat Bell
2011 – John and Betty Volmer, Volmer Farms
2010 – Steve and Lee Tate, Goat Lady Dair
2009 – Doug Jones
2008 – Patryk Battle
2007 – Britt and Fleming Pfann, Celebrity Dairy
2006 – Azeez Mustafa, SCF Organic Farms
2005 – Joe Hollis
2004 – Tom and Linda Tranthum
2003 – David White
2002 – Cathy Jones, Perry-winkle Farm
2001 – John Rowland
2000 – Bill Dow, Ayrshire Farm
1999 – Ben Williamson
1998 – Harvey Harman
1997 – Kenny Haines
1996 – Stefan Hartmann
1995 – Alex Hitt, Peregrine Farm
1994 – Steve White
1993 – Ken Dawson, Maple Spring Gardens