Requires SRM membership and exceptional and sustained research accomplishments related to rangelands. Includes honorarium.

2014 - Recipient - Dr. Carl L. Wambolt
2013 - Recipient - Dr. Douglas A. Johnson
2012 - Recipient - Dr. Walter D. Willms
2011 - Recipient - Dr. Richard Frank Miller
2010 - No Recipient

2009 - Dr. Steven G. Whisenant

2008 - Dr. David D. Briske

2007 - Dr. Kirk C. McDaniel

2006 - Dr. Gerald E. Schuman

2005 - Dr. Jerry Holechek

2004 - Clenton E. Owensby

2003 - Alma H. Winward

2002 - Ronald E. Sosebee

2001 - Gary W. Frasier

2000 - Stephen C. Bunting

1999 - Frederick D. Provenza

1998 - Warren P. Clary

1997 - Arthur Bailey

1996 - Rex D. Pieper

1995 - Darrell N. Ueckert

1994 - M. J. Trlica

1993 - Martyn M. Caldwell

1992 - Richard H. Hart

1991 - Neil E. West

1990 - James A. Young

1989 - Leo B. Merrill

1988 - Thomas N. Johnsen

1987 - Henry A. Pearson