1962
Earl Lowe
1963
Ralph Dreessen
1964
Clarence Bunch
1965
Byrle Killian
1966
Louis E. Deerr
1967
Sandy Saunders
1968
R. E. "Dick" Chiles
1969
Fred Dries
1970
Neal Stidam
1971
Bill Lott
1972
W Elmo Baumann
1973
John Nelson
1974
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Kouplen
1975
Harold Dedrick
1976
Louis E. Aull
Rolland Essman
Ray Etheridge
Harry Galloway
Harold Harper
John Hebert, Jr.
Russell Hill
Copeland Kell
Lavern Linnell
Charles Metcalf
Marion Porter
George Sharpe, Jr.
Elvin Smith
Edward J. Williamson
1977
Russell Pierson
Norm Bagwell
1978
Elza Bullen
1979
Allan Williams
1980
Glen Archer (posthumously)
1981
Wanda Rice
1982
Ray Parker
1983
Jim Stiegler
Loren Rommann
1984
Don Bartolina
1985
Roy Stewart
1986
Verlin Hart
1987
Monte Reese
1988
Steve Collier
1989
Frank Cotten
1990
Jack Kelsey
1991
Bobby G. Bourlier
and Soil Scientists
1992
Joe Raunikar
1993
Lee Roy
Sylvia Hudson
1994
P. J. Workman
1995
Lori Evans Wilson
1996
Eddie Smith
1997
Mason Mungle
1998
Terry Bidwell
1999
Duane Crider
2000
Charles Cox
2001
Bobbie Steenbergen
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The National Land and Range Judging Contest is proud to recognize Raymond Cockrum as the contest honoree for 2004.
For years Raymond has worked behind the scenes, helping to tabulate the scores on contest day before
the results are rushed to the Land and Range Judging Contest awards banquet. His role serves as an
example of the efforts of the many people and organizations who help make the contest is success each year.
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2004
Raymond Cockrum
Raymond began his teaching career in Tecumseh, Okla., in 1970, then taught in Guthrie
from 1974 to 1979 when he moved to the state advisory staff of the Oklahoma Department of
Career and Technology Education as central district supervisor and served as FFA
Alumni Advisor for the state. He carried on that role until he retired in 1996. He was instrumental in
starting the FFA Leadership Camp in 1972. He has been a lifetime member of the National FFA Alumni Association
since 1976. In 1997 the National FFA presented Raymond with one of its highest honors - the FFA VIP Award. In 2003
Raymond received the National FFA Alumni Achievement Award in Louisville, KY.
copied from the banquet booklet provided by the Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts
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2003
Alvin Woodruff
It was with great pleasure that the National Land and Range Judging Contest recognized Alvin Woodruff as the Contest Honoree for 2003 at the Awards Banquet in Oklahoma City, May 9.
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Alvin has always had an appreciation for land use and conservation, dating back to when he had a dairy prior to his Extension Service career. He has assisted and trained youth in learning the basics of land and pasture judging throughout his life. His roles have changed through the years as he worked for the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension. He started in Beckham County as a 4-H Agent in July 1988 and later transferred to Garvin County a a 4-H Agent. He currently serves as the Blaine County Extension Educator; Ag and 4-H.
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Alvin has taught youth; volunteers and educators across Oklahoma about Land and Range Judging, helping increase skills as well as interest in the program.
The Oklahoma 4-H program looks to him regularly for help in putting on the Oklahoma 4-H Land and Range Judging Contest, and he has been involved for a number of years in various capacities at the National Land and Range Judging Contest. Seen at registration, in training sessions, as a group leader, at tabulation, now Alvin will be recognized at the Awards Banquet as the 2003 honoree.
He has helped bring Land Judging into the computer age, communicating to the world related activities and contest results through the Internet. Some of you may know him as Mr. Landjudging.com.
2002
Mark Harrison
The National Land and Range Judging Contest is proud to recognize Mark Harrison
as the Contest Honoree for 2002.
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Mark has been involved in the Land Judging Contest since he joined
The Oklahoma Conservation Commission as Public Information Officer in
December 1992. His education in photo journalism and mass communication
as well as his background in printing and graphic arts industry provided
him with skills that he brought to the contest.
His knowledge with audio and visual equipment were assets, too.
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Since the 1993 Land Judging Contest Mark has served on the publicity committee
preparing and issuing news releases including the take-home news materials for
participants and the follow-up release containing contest results.
Each year he prepares the printed contest program and coordinates its production.
Working in partnerships with W. Dwain Phillips, Public Affairs for the Natural
Resources Conservation Service (now retired, but still working as a volunteer at
the contest). Mark photographed the contest in progress and prepared a slide-show for
the awards banquet. This tradition provided an opportunity for contestants to
enjoy seeing themselves competing in the contest earlier that day.
Beginning in 1995, Mark and Dwain photographed the contest on video instead of
still photography slide film and produced a video for presentation at the banquet.
The resulting video is available to teams and coaches as souvernirs or training
materials and provides an easily accessable marketing tool in the never-ending
search for contest sponsors.
Mark's experience with live sound and audio/visual technology help him coordinate
the requirements for a banquet crowd of over 1,000. Mark has often said that the
Land Judging Contest is a highlight of his year and the participants from across the
nation reaffirm his faith in America's youth.
It is with great pleasure that we recognize Mark Harrison as the 2002 National
Land and Range Judging Contest Honoree.
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