The Intercollegiate Meat Judging Meritorious Service Award
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The AMSA Intercollegiate Meat Judging Meritorious Service Award was established in 1993 to recognize outstanding contributions or service to the Intercollegiate Meat Judging Program.
Gretchen Mafi, Ph.D.
Intercollegiate Meat Judging Meritorious Service
2026
Oklahoma State University
“My professional journey has been grounded in dedication, leadership, and a lifelong commitment to the Intercollegiate Meat Judging Program. While I am proud of the students who have become leaders in academia and industry, I am most grateful for the relationships built along the way.”
- Gretchen Mafi, Ph.D.
| Year | Name | Organization |
| 2026 | Mafi, Gretchen | Oklahoma State University |
| 2025 | Harris, Joe | Southwest Meat Association |
| 2024 | Corliss, Tate | Texas Tech University & Clarendon College |
| 2023 | Behrends, Eddie | Feeding the Future NM |
| 2022 | Cannon, Jerry | Hormel Foods |
| 2021 | Savell, Jeff | Texas A&M University |
| 2020 | Dowd, Darrell | USDA AMS |
| 2019 | Pitcock,Jodie | USDA, AMS Livestock and Poultry Program |
| 2018 | Griffin,Davey | Texas A&M University |
| 2017 | Mikel, Benjy | John R. White Company |
| 2016 | Miller, Mark F. | Texas Tech University |
| 2015 | Strong, Jason H. | Australian Agricultural Company |
| 2014 | Dikeman, MichaelE. | Kansas State University |
| 2013 | Harp, Randy M. | Tarleton State University |
| 2012 | Henning, William R. | The Pennsylvania State University |
| 2011 | Morgan, J. Brad | Pfizer Animal Health |
| 2010 | Unruh, John A. | Kansas State University |
| 2009 | Dolezal, H. Glen | Cargill Meat Solutions |
| 2008 | Hines, Randy C. | Tarleton State University |
| 2007 | Berg, Paul T. | North Dakota State University |
| 2006 | Carr, Tom R. | University of Illinois |
| 2005 | Jones, William R. | Auburn University |
| 2004 | Fleming, Kenneth | Cargill Meat Solutions |
| 2003 | Bellinger, John W. | Agri-West International, Inc. |
| 2002 | Parrish, Jr., Fredrick C. | Iowa State University |
| 2001 | Allen, Dell M. | Excel Corporation |
| 2000 | Johnson, V. K. | North Dakota State University |
| 1999 | Davis, Gordon W. | CEV Multimedia |
| 1998 | Wise, Jimmy W. | USDA, AMS, LS |
| 1997 | Smith, Gary C. | Colorado State University |
| 1996 | Standardization Branch, | USDA Agricultural Marketing Service |
| 1995 | Kropf, Donald H. | Kansas State University |
| 1994 | Kelly, Robert F. | Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University |
| 1993 | Walters, Lowell E. | Oklahoma State University |