NACTA Award's Instructions
| Year | Recipient | Institution |
| 1969 | Frederick E. Beckett | Louisiana Polytechnic Institute, Ag Engineering |
| 1970 | Monroe R. Krummow | Sam Houston State University, Dairy Science |
| 1971 | James L. Ahlricks | Purdue University, Agronomy |
| 1972 | David J. Mugler | Kansas State University, Dairy Science |
| 1973 | John R. Campbell | University of Missouri, Dairy Science |
| 1974 | Donald A. Emery | North Carolina State University, Crop Science |
| 1975 | Henry D. Foth | Michigan State University, Soil Science |
| 1976 | Robert R. Shrode | University of Tennessee, Animal Science |
| 1977 | Donald M. Elkins | Southern Illinois University, Plant Science |
| 1978 | Thomas L. Frey | University of Illinois, U. C., Ag Economics |
| 1979 | Maurice G. Cook | North Carolina State University, Soil Science |
| 1980 | Thomas M. Sutherland | Colorado State University, Animal Breeding & Genetics |
| 1981 | Lee W. Doyen | Cloud County Community College, Agribusiness |
| 1982 | Robert P. Patterson | North Carolina State University, Crop Science |
| 1983 | Clinton O. Jacobs | University of Arizona, Ag Education |
| 1984 | Lyndon N. Irwin | Southwest Missouri State University, Animal Science |
| 1985 | Charles L. Rhykerd | Purdue University, Agronomy |
| 1986 | A.W. Burger | University of Illinois-Urbana, Agronomy |
| 1987 | Gerry L. Posler | Kansas State University, Agronomy |
| 1988 | Donald F. Post | University of Arizona, Soil Science |
| 1989 | Max B. McGhee | University of Florida, Ag & Extension Education |
| 1990 | Jimmy G. Cheek | University of Florida, Ag & Extension Education |
| 1991 | Miles McKee | Kansas State University, Animal Science & Industry |
| 1991 | Thomas E. Loynanchan | Iowa State University, Agronomy |
| 1992 | Russell E. Mullen | Iowa State University, Agronomy |
| 1993 | Merle D. Cunningham | Purdue University, Animal Science |
| 1994 | Bryce H. Lane | North Carolina State University, Horticultural Science |
| 1995 | Bryan Schurle | Kansas State University, Agricultural Economics |
| 1996 | Gary E. Moore | North Carolina State University, Ag & Extension Education |
| 1997 | Keith J. Karnok | University of Georgia, Agronomy |
| 2000 | Donald W. Hall | University of Florida, Entomology |
| 2001 | Linda C. Martin | Kansas State University, Animal Science |
| 2002 | Ronald J. Hanson | University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Agribusiness |
| 2004 | Allen Zimmerman | The Ohio State University, Engineering Technology |
| 2005 | Wayne Banwart | University of Illinois-Urbana, Soils |
| 2006 | Rick D. Rudd | University of Florida, Agricultural Education |
| 2007 | Foy D. Mills, Jr. | Abilene Christian University, Agribusiness |
| 2008 | Robert M. Skirvin | University of Illinois, Horticulture |
| 2009 | Shelly Schmidt | University of Illinois, Food Science & Human Nutrition |
NACTA Award's Instructions