INWCA HALL OF FAME
2023
Dave Humphreys Elmore County Weed Superintendent Jeremey Varley Idaho State Department of Agriculture Chase Youngdahl Bonner County Noxious Weeds Manager 2022 Bethany Muffley-Ahlin Idaho State Dept of Agriculture Terry Ruby Tri County Noxious Weed Control Leon Slichter * Idaho County Noxious Weed Control 2021 Southern Idaho Biological Control Group Jake Wyant Gem County Weed Supt. 2020 Reid Smith Minidoka County Weed Supt. John Franson Wilbur Ellis 2019 Lloyd Knight Idaho State Dept. of Agriculture Carol Randall US Forest Service 2018 Curtis Munk Power County Weed Superintendent Nan Reedy Northside Tri-County CWMA 2017 Kim Ragotzkie High Country RCD Terry Lee Camas County Weed Supt. Celia Gould Idaho State Dept. of Agriculture, Director Sen. Shawn Keough Idaho State Legislature 2016 Paul Brusven Nez Perce Bio-control Coordinator Jim Martell Canyon County Weed Superintendent 2015 Mitch Whitmill Jefferson County Weed Control Tom Woolf Idaho State Dept. of Agriculture 2014 Jeff Gould Idaho Dept. of Fish & Game Kali Sherrill Twin Falls County Weed Supt. 2013 Robert Cope Lemhi County Commissioner Warren Ririe US Forest Service Boise Region 2012 Alan Martinson Latah County Weed Superintendent Moscow, ID Mark Schwarzlaender University of Idaho Moscow, ID 2011 Jack Bell Northside Tri-County CWMA Jerome, ID Jack Bell Nez Perce Tribe Lapwai, ID Glenn Bradley Northside Tri-County CWMA Shoshone, ID Mike Overacker Lemhi County Weed Control & Private Rancher Salmon, ID Cindy Pusey Association Management Group Meridian, ID Dan Safford ISDA Boise, ID |
2010
Mike Ottley BLM Field Office Burley, ID Tim Prather University of Idaho Moscow, ID Janet Valle US Forest Service Regions 1 & 4 Denny Williams Clearwater County Weed Supt Orofino, ID 2009 Brad Elsberg Elsberg Productions Nampa, ID Joey Milan ISDA/BLM Boise, ID Dave Springer Washington County Weed Advisory Board Weiser, ID Rick Van Bebber U.S. Forest Service Malad City, ID 2008 Eric Anderson Idaho Legislator Priest Lake, ID Lynn Danly Bureau of Land Management Cottonwood, ID Paul Muirbrook Bingham County Weed Blackfoot, ID Matt Voile Idaho State Noxious Weed Coordinator Boise, ID 2007 Brad Bluemer Bonner County Weed Supt. Sandpoint, ID Frances Field Former State Legislator Grandview, ID Dee Sienknecht Association Management Group Meridian, ID Scott Uhrig Twin Falls Weed Supervisor & Fire Rehab Supervisor Shoshone, ID 2006 Carl Crabtree Idaho County Weed Supt. Grangeville, ID Bas Hargrove The Nature Conservancy Boise, ID Roger Rosentreter Bureau of Land Management Boise, ID Pat Takasugi * Former Idaho State Dept. of Agriculture Director Wilder, ID 2005 John Cantlon Dupont Boise, ID Ray Holes Rancher & Owner of Lazy H Livestock/Prescriptive Livestock Services White Bird, ID Pat Kane Bureau of Land Management Boise, ID Jeffrey Pettingill Bonneville County Weed Supt. Idaho Falls, ID Rick Waitley Association Management Group Meridian, ID 2004 Roger Batt Idaho Weed Awareness Campaign Meridian, ID Gordon Edwards Cassia County Weed Supt. Burley, ID Jim Olivarez U.S. Forest Service, Region 1 Missoula, MT Brenda Waters Yellowstone National Park Wyoming |
2003
Rep. Darrell Bolz Idaho State Legislator Caldwell, ID Senator Larry Craig U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. Bonnie Davis Washington County Weed Supt. Weiser, ID Brian Wilbur Ada County Weed Supt. Meridian, ID ** Prior to October 2003, the IWCA Hall of Fame Award was called IWCA Weed Worker of the Year Award** 2002 Glen Secrist Idaho Dept. of Agriculture Bureau of Vegetation Management Chief Boise, ID 2001 Sandy Daniel Kootenai County Weed Supt. Coeur d'Alene ID 2000 Mike Bottoms Boise County Weed Supt. Idaho City ID 1999 Rory Clinton Payette County Weed Supt. New Plymouth ID 1998 Dr. Gary Lee * Parma R & E Center Parma ID 1997 Sheila Huizar Twin Falls County Weed Supt. Twin Falls ID 1996 Don Morishita U of I Weed Specialist Twin Falls ID 1995 John Orr Zeneca Ag Rep. Eagle ID 1994 Gary O'Keefe Latah County Weed Supt. Moscow ID 1993 Jack Gant IDT Vegetation Foreman Boise ID 1992 John Cenarrusa Blaine County Weed Supt. Carey ID 1991 Bill Selelyo Twin Falls County Weed Supt. Twin Falls ID 1990 Richard Old Weed ID Specialist Moscow ID 1989 J. Wayne Cole Extension Agent Preston ID 1988 Gary Madenford Bureau of Land Management Shoshone, ID 1987 John Madden District Ranger Fairfield ID Reao Mickelson Caribou County Weed Supt. Soda Springs ID 1986 Tom Hovenden * Executive Secretary Food Producers of Idaho Boise ID William H. Leach Farmer / Chemical Dealer Valley Farm Supply Bonners Ferry ID Robert H. Callihan U of I - Assoc. Prof. Weed Science Moscow ID 1985 Wes Christensen Bingham County Commissioner Blackfoot ID Wallace G. Savage Twin Falls County Weed Supt. Twin Falls ID Dave Wattenbarger Boundary County Ext. Agt. Bonners Ferry ID 1983 Bill Hartman Ada County Weed Supt. Meridian ID Sud Morishita * Bonneville County Weed Supt. Idaho Falls ID Gene Ross * Noxious Weed Coordinator Boise ID |
* Deceased
SELECTION PROCEDURE
Purpose: To recognize individuals who have had a history of service in the general area of weed management. The individual should be someone who is recognized in Idaho as one who is a leader in vegetation management, at least in their general area of the state, and should be cognizant of issues on both a national and state level. Service to their community, to their weed management area, and to their own personal career should have consideration when making a nomination. The individual may be a member of government, industry, or the private sector.
Nominations must be submitted by November 1 of each year but may be submitted at any time throughout the year. The individual making the nomination will include support material about the nominee that will be developed by the IWCA into a profile. Annually the list of nominees will be reviewed and names added or deleted by action of the IWCA board of directors. Names will be held in the pool for a period of five years.
The IWCA will distribute a ballot to all IWCA board of director members for their vote. Each board member will be asked to rank individuals that they believe deserve the award. Once the ballots are returned the individual receiving the highest number of votes will be selected as the recipient of the recognition. Annually, the board of directors will determine the number of awards to be presented.
The Idaho Weed Hall of Fame Award(s) will be presented at the annual Idaho Noxious Weed Conference. Each recipient will receive an engraved plaque from the Idaho Weed Control Association and will have their name added to the roster of the Idaho Weed Hall of Fame.
Nominations must be submitted by November 1 of each year but may be submitted at any time throughout the year. The individual making the nomination will include support material about the nominee that will be developed by the IWCA into a profile. Annually the list of nominees will be reviewed and names added or deleted by action of the IWCA board of directors. Names will be held in the pool for a period of five years.
The IWCA will distribute a ballot to all IWCA board of director members for their vote. Each board member will be asked to rank individuals that they believe deserve the award. Once the ballots are returned the individual receiving the highest number of votes will be selected as the recipient of the recognition. Annually, the board of directors will determine the number of awards to be presented.
The Idaho Weed Hall of Fame Award(s) will be presented at the annual Idaho Noxious Weed Conference. Each recipient will receive an engraved plaque from the Idaho Weed Control Association and will have their name added to the roster of the Idaho Weed Hall of Fame.