The Opal and Bill Binnion Memorial Award originated in 1996.

 

Previous Recipients

YEAR	AWARD RECIPIENT	ORGANIZATION
2022	Matt Peed	Rutledge Airborne Applications
2021	Glenn Martin	Helicopter Applicators Inc.
2020	J.D. “Willie” Lee III	Aerial Crop Protection Inc.
2019	Jay Calleja	National Agricultural Aviation Association
2018	Erin Morse	GEM Air Inc.
2017	Kathy Diehl	Midwest Custom Ag Aviation
2016	Gaylon Stamps	Stamps Spraying Service Inc.
2015	Ken Degg	National Agricultural Aviation Association
2014	Elaine Gustafson	Crop Air Inc.
2013	Covington Aircraft Engines	Covington Aircraft Engines Inc.
2013	Peggy Knizner	National Agricultural Aviation Association
2012	Charles “Chip” Kemper	Queen Bee Air Specialties Inc.
2011	Judy Chanay	Chanay Aircraft Service
2010	James R. “Randy” Hardy	Hardy Aviation Insurance Inc.
2009	Ralph Holsclaw	Grower's Air Service
2008	Lou Stokes	Stokes Flying Service
2007	Eric Klindt	Tri-State Air Ag
2006	Pat Tigges
2005	Bob Bailey	Bailey Flying Service
2004	Donita Lockwood	Okanogan Air Service Inc.
2003	Gail Kemper	Queen Bee Air Specialties Inc.
2002	Marci O’Connell	M J Aviation
2001	Robert Naumann	Saunders Co. Aerial Spraying
2000	Mickey Tinnes	Air Care Inc.
1999	Elizabeth Lind
1998	Kristin Snow	Air Tractor, Inc.
1997	Laurie Felix	Olathe Spray Service, Inc.
1996	Bill Binnion	Ag Pilot Life & Health Insurance