Horace Hayden National Ginner of the Year The Horace Hayden Ginner of the Year award is presented annually to a ginner in recognition of able, efficient and faithful cotton ginning service and in the continuing of those principles exemplified and practiced by Horace Hayden, former Executive Secretary of NCGA.
Nominations for the Horace Hayden Ginner of the Year Award are submitted annually by the member associations of NCGA. Nominations are reviewed and considered by a committee made up of two past recipients from each region plus one more past recipient from a region or member association without a nominee.
SELECTION CRITERIA
1. Service to his customers by:
(a) quality ginning
(b) ethical business standards
(c) other constructive activities
2. Service to all branches of the cotton industry through support and leadership of constructive activities and programs.
3. Other contributions to the people of his community, county, and state, such as:
(a) civic leadership
(b) philanthropic work
PAST RECIPIENTS
| 2023 |
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Wes Morgan |
New London, NC |
| 2022 |
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Curtis Stewart |
Spade, TX |
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2021
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Chris Breedlove |
Raymondville, TX |
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2020
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David Blakemore |
Campbell, MO |
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2019
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Ron Craft |
Plains, TX |
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2018
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Kirk Gilkey |
Corcoran, CA |
| 2017 |
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Dwayne Alford
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Yuma, AZ |
| 2016 |
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Kent Fountain
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Surrency, GA |
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2015
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Louis Colombini
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Fresno, CA
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2014
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Richard Kelley |
Burlison, TN |
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2013
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Lee Tiller |
Odem, TX |
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2012
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Jimmy Roppolo |
El Campo, TX |
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2011
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Stan Creelman |
Tulare, CA |
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2010
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Van Murphy |
Quitman, GA |
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2009
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Phil Hickman |
Tornillo, TX |
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2008
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Russ Kuhnhenn |
Glendale, AZ |
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2007
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Curtis Griffith |
Morton, TX |
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2006
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Richard Holder |
Kinston, NC
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2005
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Sid Brough
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Edroy, TX |
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2004
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Michael Hooper |
Buttonwillow, CA |
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2003
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Larry McClendon |
Marianna, AR |
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2002
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Myrl Mitchell
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Lenorah, TX
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2001
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Jerry Harris
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Lamesa, TX
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2000
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Lon Mann
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Marianna, AR
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1999
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Chuck Earnest
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Steele, MO
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1998
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Chuck Coley
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Vienna, GA
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1997
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Kenneth Hood
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Gunnison, MS
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1996
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Gene Beck
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New Home, TX
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1995
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Loyd Colbert
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Blythe, CA
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1994
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Charles Dante
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Dumas, AR
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1993
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Bob Faris
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Visalia, CA
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Jack Hamilton
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Lake Providence, LA
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1992
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Larry Nelson
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Tulia, TX
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1991
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George Tanner
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Frogmore, LA
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1990
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Tom Miller
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Fresno, CA
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1989
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Charles Owen
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Pima, AZ
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1988
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Wayne Mixon
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Seminole, TX
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1987
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Hunter Pratt
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Inverness, MS
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1986
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Kenneth Rowan
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Firebaugh, CA
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1985
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Charles Bell
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Phoenix, AZ
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1984
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Robert W. Greene
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Courtland, AL
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1983
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W. J. Reckling
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Phoenix, AZ
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1982
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Frank Domino
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Indianola, MS
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1981
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Macon Steele
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Fresno, CA
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1980
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J. A. Minter
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Selma, AL
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1979
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Bill Weaver
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Lamesa, TX
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1978
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Earl Jalufka
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Robstown, TX
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1977
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John A. Johnson
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Dunn, NC
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1976
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Joe Wannamaker
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St. Matthews, SC
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1975
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George Eiland
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Lamesa, TX
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1974
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George B. Ligon
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Skippers, VA
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1973
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Tim Cotner
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Durant, OK
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1972
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Maynard Dunn
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Pine Mountain, GA
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1971
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Claude Buchanan
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New Market, AL
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1970
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E. H. Barnes
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Waco, TX
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1969
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Billy Duncan
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Inverness, MS
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1968
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Dale McClain
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Elk City, OK
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1967
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Jack Francis, Jr.
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Peoria, AZ
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1966
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Presley Coker, Jr.
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Hartsville, SC
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1965
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Jack Funk
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Harlingen, TX
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1964
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Amos Bass, Jr.
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Durant, OK
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1963
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G. T. Hider
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Lake Providence, LA
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1962
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Orville Bailey
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Anton, TX
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1961
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J. H. Freeman
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Greenwood, MS
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1960
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W. L. Long, Jr.
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Roanoke Rapids, NC
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1959
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Aubrey Lockett
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Vernon, TX
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1958
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Bill Griffin
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Deming, NM
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1957
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Jerome Jalufka
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Robstown, TX
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1956
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Winston Lovelace
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Loving, NM
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1955
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W. J. Estes
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Haralson, GA
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1954
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J. F. McLaurin
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Bennettsville, SC
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