Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients

To be bestowed on individuals that are either retired or within five years of retirement and have had a long history of significant contributions.

2022 – Dennis Baxter (TVA); Mike “Stump” Smith

2021 – Bernia Kuhajda (TNACI)

2020 – Meeting cancelled due to COVID-19

2018 – John Mayer (TWRA)

2016 – Phil Bettoli (TTU)

2015 – Dave Rizzuto (TWRA)

2014 – James Layzer (TTU, USGS); Stephen Moore (NPS, GRSM)

2012 – Rick Bevins (TWRA)

2011 – Doug Peterson (TWRA)

2008 – Ed Scott (TVA); Danny Scot (TWRA); John Riddle (TWRA)

2006 – Chuck Coutant (ORNL)

2005 – Steve Ahlestedt (USGS)

2004 – Richard Strange (UTK)

2003 – Fred Heitman (American Aquatics, Inc.)

2002 – Dave Etnier (UTK)

2001 – Frank Bulow (TTU)

1999 – Bob Wallus (TVA); Ron Pasch (TVA); Doug Pelren (TWRA)

1998 – David Bishop (TWRA)

1997 – Tom Hill (UTK); Price Wilkins (TWRA)

1996 – Gordon Hall (TVA, retired); Ben Jaco (TVA, retired)

1995 – R. Don Estes (TTU, retired); B.L. Ridley (TTU, retired)