| 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 |