Ginner of the Year Award – Past Recipients

Outstanding Achievement “Ginner of the Year” Award –
The Ginners Association has recognized the following individuals with the Outstanding Achievement “Ginner of the Year” award.  This annual award is to honor and recognize an individual who has provided dedication, knowledge, and special service to this Association as well as the ginning industry.  Each year, members of the Association have the opportunity to nominate who they think is most deserving of this award.

Ginner of the Year – Past Recipients
Carlton Hooper 1982
William F. Smyers 1983
Donald E. Litz 1984
Ken Rowan 1985
Roscoe Honeycutt 1986
Bob Faris 1987
Hartford Smith 1988
Tom Miller 1989
Loyd Colbert 1990
Larry Gallian 1991
Joe Clark 1992
Carlton Truhett 1993
Jack Hoover 1994
Bob Lange 1995
David Alderete 1996
James Mackey 1997
Joe Vierra 1998
Michael Hooper 1999
Kirk Gilkey 2000
Stan Creelman 2001
Louie Colombini 2002
John Toscano 2003
Fred Cook 2004
Hugh Bello 2005
Bill Wilson 2006
Wayne Gilbert 2007
John Colbert 2008
Tom Pires 2009
Ron Nimmo 2011
Greg Gillard 2012
Rosemarie Dowdle 2013
Russell Patterson 2014