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HALL OF FAME

INWCA HALL OF FAME

2024
Dave Wenk
Boundary County Weed Superintendent

Bryce Fowler
Fremont County Weed Superintendent
 
Becky Freiberg
Southern Idaho Biological Control

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
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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

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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

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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

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** 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

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2000
Mike Bottoms

Boise County Weed Supt.
Idaho City ID
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​
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

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1996
Don Morishita

U of I Weed Specialist
Twin Falls ID

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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

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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

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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

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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.
CONTACT
Idaho Noxious Weed Control Association
55 SW 5th Avenue, Suite 100
Meridian, ID 83642

ph: 208-888-0988     fx: 208-888-4586
e: [email protected]
OFFICE HOURS
Monday-Friday   |   9:00am - 5:00pm (MT)


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