NACAA
TAAA&S
Previous Award Recipients
Fletcher Sweet Communicator of the Year
2023- Seth Whitehouse
2022- Rachel Painter
2021 – Jason De Koff
2020 – Thomas Stebbins
2019 – Justin Stefanski
2018 – Amy Dismikes
2017 – Jason de Koff
2016 – Chris Hicks
2015 – Megan Leffew
2014 – Melissa Henry
2013 – Tonya K. Ashworth
2012 – Thomas Stebbins
2011 – Melissa Henry
2010 – Tonya K. Ashworth
2009 – Book T. Leigh
2008 – Thomas Stebbins
2007 – Ronald L. Barron
2006 – Creig C. Kimbro
2004 – Karla Keen
2003 – Kevin L. Rose
2002 – Glen E. Wolfenbarger
2001 – Joseph Donaldson
2000 – John Campbell
1999 – Gary Kirchhofer
1998 – David A. Yates
2023 NACAA Achievement Award Recipient
Les serves as an Extension Specialist providing programming and training in the area of beginning farming, specialty crop budgeting, horse and small ruminant courses, along with webinars on value-added business development, budgeting, and record keeping. Producers attending have increased their knowledge and ability in farm and financial management. Business plans and feasibility studies were also developed for producers to add value to their farms resulting in over $555,000 grant funding.
2023 NACAA Distinguished Service Award Recipient
Jo Anne is known for her innovative contributions to small farms and urban garden program and the development of the West Tennessee Farmer’s Academy Program, teaching new and beginning farmers the steps of operating a farm. Her representations of vegetable production and GAP have made the citizens feel at ease when learning and implementing the practical uses of farming.
2022 Regional Award Recipients
Central Region
Youth Agent of the Year-Kristen Rich, Clay County
Adult Agent of the Year-Keith Allen, Macon County
Eastern Region
Early Career Award Agent-Sarah Orr, Cocke County
Early Career Award Specialist-Dr. Charley Martinez, Agriculture and Resource Economics
Western Region
Outstanding Agent of the Year-Calvin Bryant III, Lawrence County
Early Career Award-Jared Stricklin, Hardeman County
Hicks Award Recipients
| Year | Recipient | Year | Recipient |
| 1997 | James D. Taylor, Giles County | 2009 | Megan Bruch, Maury County |
| Harry Bryan, Knox County | Joseph Griffy, Stuart County | ||
| Dean Northcutt, Coffee County | Mitchell Mote, Rutherford County | ||
| 1998 | Bob Whitworth, Tipton County | 2010 | Ricky Thomason, Johnson County |
| Kevin Rose, Giles County | Jerry Lamb, Rhea County | ||
| David Perrin, Smoky Mountain District | Clyde Lane, Animal Science | ||
| 1999 | Jerry Parker, Lauderdale County | 2011 | Kevin Rose, Giles County |
| David Qualls, Lincoln County | Ron Blair, Henderson County | ||
| Kevin Ferguson, Central Region | John Ferrell, Franklin County | ||
| 2000 | Chuck Danehower, Lauderdale County | 2012 | Philip Shelby, Gibson County |
| Mike Gordon, Haywood County | 2013 | Jonathan Rhea, Monroe County | |
| John Teague, Bedford County | Creig Kimbro, Grundy County | ||
| 2001 | Tim Campbell, Dyer County | Mike Buschermohle, Specialist | |
| Scott Chadwell, Putnam County | 2014 | Jeff Via, Fayette County | |
| Steve Glass, Decatur County | Becky Muller, Tipton County | ||
| 2002 | Warren Gill, Specialist, Animal Science | Lena Beth Charmichael Reynolds, Area Specialist | |
| Rob Holland, Center for Profitable Ag | 2015 | Jeff Lannom, Weakley County | |
| Ron Johnston, Overton County | Jeremy West, Scott County | ||
| 2003 | John Campbell, Maury County | Michael Barry, Davidson County | |
| Dewayne Perry, Williamson County | 2016 | Rebekah Norman, Montgomery County | |
| David Yates, Loudon County | Alan Bruhin, Sevier County | ||
| 2004 | Marcus McLemore, Hardin County | Melody Rose, Greene County | |
| Rick Skillington, Marshall County | 2017 | Jason De Koff, Specialist | |
| 2005 | Larry Moorehead, Moore County | Troy Dugger, Hickman County | |
| John Wilson, Marion County | 2018 | David Bilderback, Specialist | |
| Michael Smith, Williamson County | Matt Webb, Marshall County | ||
| 2006 | Calvin Bryant, Lawrence County | 2019 | Shannon DeWitt, Union County |
| Alan Galloway, Putnam County | John Goddard, Loudon County | ||
| Jim Neel, Specialist, Animal Science | Laurie Mobley, Houston County | ||
| 2007 | Ronnie Barron, Cheatham County | 2020 | Adam Hopkins, Jefferson County |
| Tim Woods, McMinn County | Justin Hargrove, Benton County | ||
| 2008 | Tammy McKinley, Agricultural Economics | Heath Nokes, Warren County | |
| Alice Rhea, Blount County | 2021 | Blake Ramsey, Hawkins County | |
| Cynthia Zeitz, Jackson County | Dallas Manning, Area Specialist | ||
| 2022 | Ryan Blair, Area Specialist | ||
| Bruce Steelman, Lincoln County | |||
| Jason Garrett, Overton County | |||
| 2023 | Anthony Carver, Grainger County | ||
| Lucas Holman, Wilson County | |||
| Virginia Sykes, Plant Sciences |
Friend of Extension Award Recipients
1982 – Dan Wheeler, K. C. Dodson
1983 – Rep. Roscoe Pickering, Rep. C. E. DePriest, William Walker III
1984 – Sen. Anna Belle O’Brien, Sen. Tommy Burks, Bill Johnson
1985 – Sen. John Wilder, Sen. Ned McWherter, Rep. Ed Jones
1986 – Gov. Lamar Alexander, William E. Bailey, Clyde York
1987 – Jesse Safely
1988 – Flavius Barker
1989 – A.C. Clark
1990 – Joe Hawkins
1991 – Ray Wilson
1992 – Comm. L. H. “Colon” Ivy
1993 – Rep. Shelby A. Rinehart
1994 – Sen Robert Rochelle
1995 – Dan Wheeler
1996 – Jim Webb
1997 – Fred Shuler, Claude Harris
1999 – Dr. Joseph Johnson
2000 – Senator Charlotte Burks
2001 – Nolan Turner
2002 – Chip Blalock
2003 – TN Farmers Co-Op
2004 – Bill Mayfield
2005 – TN Livestock Producers
2006 – Don Fowlkes
2007 – Joe Gaines
2008 – NRCS Area Biologist Team: Mike Hansbrough, Chris Wolkonowski and Robin Mayberry
2009 – Ken Givens
2010 – Julius Johnson | TN Farm Bureau
2011 – Dr. Jim Byford | University of Tennessee Martin
2012 – Kevin Thomson | MTREC Director
2013 – Ronnie Sartain | Farm Credit of Mid-America
2014 – Lois Bartee
2015 – Dr. Warren Gill – MTSU
2016 – Andy Holt | State Representative
2017 – Lucas Owen | BASF
2018 – Keith Harrison | TN Department of Agriculture
2019 – Dr. Bob Coley
2020 – Anthony Haynes
2022 – Lee Maddox | TN Farm Bureau
2023- Martin Haggard