The Intercollegiate Meat Judging Meritorious Service Award
Sponsored by Food Safety Net Services and Agri-West International
The AMSA Intercollegiate Meat Judging Meritorious Service Award was established in 1993 to recognize outstanding contributions or service to the Intercollegiate Meat Judging Program.
Jerry Cannon
Meat Judging Meritorious Service
“Dr. Cannon has a long history of being interested and involved with intercollegiate meat judging. His efforts of establishing the National Barrow Show Meat Judging Contest and its continued success are noteworthy. Dr. Cannon is very deserving of this prestigious award,” remarked Dr. Tom Carr, Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois.
Dr. Jerry E. Cannon, Development Leader of Sensory and Shelf Life at Hormel Foods, is an enthusiastic and passionate supporter of the Intercollegiate Meat Judging Program. Dr. Cannon has been an active participant in AMSA Intercollegiate Meat Judging events for over 30 years, from serving as an official for numerous contests to organizing industry participation. His presence in the meat judging program is immeasurable.
2022 | Cannon, Jerry | Hormel Foods |
2021 | Savell, Jeffrey | 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, Michael E. | 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 |