| Distinguished Service Award – In 1992, the Association presented its first Distinguished Service Award. This award is to recognize individuals outside of the Ginners Association that have made significant contributions to the Association and/or the cotton ginning industry. The recipient is chosen by nominations from members of the Association. This award is based on those deserving of it, thus it is not always given annually and some years there may be more than one recipient. |
| Distinguished Service Award Past Recipients |
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| Macon Steele | 1992 |
| Glen Ratliff | 1995 |
| Ron Shanoian | 1996 |
| Roger Allredge | 1997 |
| Lee W. Stevens, Sr. | 1998 |
| Ernie Kandarian | 1999 |
| Donavon Heslep | 2001 |
| Fred Johnson | 2001 |
| Roger Isom | 2002 |
| Dennis Tristao | 2002 |
| Earl Williams | 2002 |
| Jerry Ward | 2003 |
| Mark Ptacek | 2004 |
| Larry Gallian | 2006 |
| Phil Wakelyn | 2007 |
| Steve Cooksey | 2008 |
| Leland “Butch” Stevens | 2009 |
| George Soares | 2010 |
| Mike Brueggemann | 2011 |
| David Thayer | 2013 |
| Jesse Curlee | 2014 |