About the awards

The annual Hall of Honor and Pioneer Awards recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of agriculture in Alabama through their work and personal lives. Three will be selected to join the Hall of Honor – one each for production agriculture, agribusiness, and ag education/government. Two names will be selected for the Pioneer Award, which honors deceased individuals.

Awards will be presented at the annual Hall of Honor banquet, which coincides with the February meeting of the Auburn Agricultural Alumni Club Board of Directors.

Nomination process

  • Hall of Honor and Pioneer Award Nominations are due by: June 10.
  • A confirmation e-mail will be sent to the nominator when the nomination form or packet is received
  • The Agricultural Alumni Executive Board will narrow the list of nominees down to 3 nominees for each Hall of Honor category (Production, Agribusiness and Education/Government) and 5 nominees for the Pioneer Award
  • The Agricultural Alumni Board will vote on the recipients during the summer meeting
  • Recipients receiving the award and all nominators will be notified of the selection choice by August
  • All nomination packets stay in the system until the recipient is selected for the award.

Nomination Forms

Hall of Honor Nomination Form
Pioneer Award Nomination Form
Learn more about Hall of Honor and its history
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