Nominations being accepted for Gov. Stitt’s Outstanding Achievement in Agriculture Award

The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry is accepting nominations for Gov. Stitt’s Outstanding Achievement in Agriculture Award. The winner will be inducted into the Oklahoma Agriculture Hall of Fame, which is the state’s most prestigious award honoring distinguished Oklahoma agriculture producers.

The Governor’s Outstanding Achievement in Agriculture award honors leaders in the agriculture industry who exemplify personal values, performance, and achievement. Nominees should have high standards of conduct, leadership, innovation, and accomplishments in agriculture, while also being a role model for Oklahoma agriculture’s young people.

The nomination form is available at https://ag.ok.gov/oklahomaag-hall-of-fame/.

All nominations must be received by Friday, March 3.

The winner will be honored on Oklahoma Ag Day at the State Capitolon April 11.

Past winners include:

■ 1998: S.F. “Pamp” Howe, Nebo

■ 1999: Alvin “Buck” Clements, Ninnekah

■ 2000: George W. Stone, Purcell

■ 2001: Erwin R. Duerksen, Corn

■ 2002: Henry Jo Von Tungeln, Calumet

■ 2003: Paul Jackso, Apache

■ 2004: Ralph Chain, Canton

■ 2005: Tom Gilliam, Newcastle

■ 2006: Murray Williams, Altus

■ 2007: L. E. Castle, Jet

■ 2008: Paul Hitch, Guymon

■ 2009: Elmore Bathurst, Blackwell

■ 2010: Lew Meibergen, Enid

■ 2011: Wayne Krehbiel, Hydro

■ 2012: Jack Givens, Mangum

■ 2013: John Hughes, Bartlesville

■ 2014: Rodd Moesel, Oklahoma City

■ 2015: Joe Mayer, Guymon

■ 2016: Dr. Clint Roush, Arapaho

■ 2017: Virgil Jurgensmeyer, Miami

■ 2018: Keith Kisling, Burlinton

■ 2019: Jimmy Harrell, Leedy

■ 2020: Barry Pollard, Enid

■ 2021: Tommy Stephens, Guymon

■ 2022: Don Schieber, Ponca City