NCGA Distinguished Service Award

The Charles C. Owen Distinguished Service Award was established by our Association in 1989.  It is reserved for those individuals who have provided a career of distinguished service to our industry.  Nominations are submitted each year by the member associations to the NCGA Executive Committee which makes the final selection.

Charles C. Owen Recipients

2024-25Tim PriceMemphis, TN
2023-24Derek WhitelockMesilla Park, NM
 Harrison AshleyCordova, TN
2022-23Greg HoltLubbock, TX
2021-22Jimmy Ray StoverCorpus Christi, TX
Russell SuttonLubbock, TX

2020-21

Jerry ScarboroughAuburn, AL

2019-20

Tim LoonamAustin, TX

2018-19

Ed BarnesCary, NC

2017-18

Ross RutherfordLubbock, TX
 Dale ThompsonCordova, TN

2016-17

Richard BylerStoneville, MS

2015-16

Barry NeviusColumbia, SC

2014-15

Mark LangeCordova, TN
 John MaguireWashington, DC

2013-14

Earl P. WilliamsFresno, CA

2012-13

Dennis S. “Dusty” FindleyDawsonville, GA

2011-12

Joe ThomasSavannah, GA

2010-11

Eugene ColumbusStarkville, MS

2009-10

Tommy ValcoStoneville, MS

2008-09

Tony WilliamsAustin, TX

2007-08

Bill NormanMemphis, TN

2006-07

Kelley Green 

Austin, TX

2005-06

Roger Isom

Fresno, CA

2004-05

Alan Brashears

Lubbock, TX

2003-04

Herb Willcutt

Starkville, MS

2002-03

Gaylon Booker

Memphis, TN

2001-02

Lee Todd

Memphis, TN

2000-01

Andy Jordan

Memphis, TN

1999-00

Don Van Doorn

Columbus, GA

1998-99

Ken Bragg

Clemson, SC

1997-98

Calvin Parnell

College Station, TX

1996-97

Bill Lalor

Raleigh, NC

1995-96

Roy Childers

College Station, TX

1994-95

Robert Tucker

Dahlonega, GA

1993-94

K. B. Smith

Fresno, CA

1992-93

Stanley Anthony

Stoneville, MS

 

Roy Baker

Lubbock, TX

 

Ed Hughs

Mesilla Park, NM

1991-92

Phillip Wakelyn

Washington, DC

1990-91

Fred Johnson

Memphis, TN

1989-90

William Mayfield

Memphis, TN