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Dr. Robert McNiel Lifetime Achievement Award 

The inaugural Dr. Robert McNiel Lifetime Achievement Award was awarded for 2023 to Dr. Robert McNiel. This award is in honor of Dr. McNiel's dedication to the KNLA, having devoted more than 50 years to the organization as an educational advisor.


Honorary Hall Of Fame

The Honorary Hall of Fame recognizes members who have made significant contributions to the Kentucky Green Industry and the KNLA.  

The award presentation takes place at the KNLA Gather & Grow: Annual Review, held during the Winter Conference.


 2023 The inaugural Dr. Robert McNiel Lifetime Achievement Award - Dr. Robert McNiel
 2022   Steve Foltz
 2021 Betty Dell, Brent Grunfield, Dr. Dewayne Ingram, Charlie Wilson, Richard Weber
 2020 Cora Martin
 2019 Todd Ryan
 2018 Greg Ammon
 2017 Bill Bergman, Dr. Win Dunwell
 2016 Bob Westerman, Sam Yeager
 2015 Bill Strain
 2011 Jim Wallitsch
 2010 Louis Hillenmeyer III 
 2009 Hugo Davis, Dr. John Hartman, Mike Ray, Larry Sanders, David Smallwood, Mary Lou Smallwood
 2003 Tony Dreisbach, Daniel S Gardiner, Dr. Robert McNiel, Melvin Moffett, Gene Ryan, James Sanders, Casey Schott, Lee Squires, Bill Young
 2000 Bob Corum
 1996 Dick Ammon, Louis Hillenmeyer Jr., Clinton Korfhage, Carl Ray, William T. Straw
 1994 Robert Hillenmeyer, Buddy Hubbach, Mitchell Leichardt
 1992 Shug O'Conner, Dan Gardiner Sr., Harry Hopperton, Charlie Law, Ann Lillard, Lawrence Potts, John Schevetto, Bob Simpson, Herman Wallitsch Sr.
 1990 Theodore Klein, W.R. Taliaferro
 1977 George Houchin
 1974 C.J. "Cap" Hayden, Howard G. Tilson
 1965 Henry Ward
 1951 Rudy L. Haag, Senator Alvin Kidwell, Otto A. Rothert, Nick Verburg, Kingsley Walker, Theodore Zollinger









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