2026 ASFMRA Award Winners
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Each year, the ASFMRA recognizes distinguished ag land professionals with awards that honor the individuals' contributions to their craft.
The 2026 winners will be recognized during the ASFMRA Accreditation & Awards Ceremony, sponsored by Hertz, on November 3, 2026 in Phoenix, AZ.
D. Howard Doane Award
This award is given to a member or non-member who has made an outstanding contribution in the field of agriculture with emphasis on farm management or rural appraisal.
2026 Winner: Jeffrey Berg, ARA; Fargo, North Dakota | Crown Appraisals, Inc.
Meritorious Service in Communication Award
This award acknowledges an individual, company, or association involved in the area of communications that has promoted understanding and goodwill between producers and consumers of agricultural products.
2026 Winners: Suzanne Alexander And RFD-TV Market Day Report: Nashville, Tennessee | RFD-TV
Carl F. Hertz Distinguished Service in Agriculture Award
This honor is usually awarded to a non-member in appreciation for distinguished service to agriculture other than directly in the farm management or rural appraisal professions.
2026 Winner: Chad Hart; Ames, Iowa | Iowa State University
Early Career Award – Sponsored by Valley Irrigation
This national award, given annually by the ASFMRA, recognizes an outstanding “early career” member. This award recognizes “early career” members who are making outstanding contributions to their local chapter(s), the ASFMRA, and their local communities during their first 10 years of ASFMRA membership.
2026 Winner: Carrie Seidel, AFM; Mason City, Iowa | Hertz Farm Management, Inc.
Henry A. Long, Jr., Appraiser of the Year – Sponsored by Rabo AgriFinance
This award recognizes an ARA or RPRA designation member who has made an impact on the profession through involvement in the appraisal education courses, service on professional appraisal boards, community involvement or activities and whose clients, peers and colleagues affirm their professionalism and excellence within the appraisal profession.
2026 Winner: Paul Moore, ARA, RPRA; Lexington, Kentucky | Moore Appraisal Review & Consulting Services, LLC
Farm Manager of the Year – Sponsored by Syngenta and ASFMRA
This award recognizes an AFM designated member who has made an impact on the farm management profession.
2026 Winner: TBD
Gold Quill Award
Selected by the Editorial Committee, this award is given to the authors of the most outstanding article published during the year in the Journal of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers.
2026 Winner: Terry Griffin, Ph.D.; Manhattan, Kansas | Kansas State University
Silver and Gold Plow Awards
This award recognizes those Chapter Secretary/Treasurers with 10 years of service for the Silver Plow and 20 years of service for the Gold Plow. Records are retained by National for award purposes.
2026 Winners:
- Silver Plow Award - 10 years of service
- Anne Vanuga; Delevan, New York | Edmunds Enterprises
- Gold Plow Award - 20 years of service
- Carroll Merry; Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin | ISPFMRA
H.E. Stalcup Excellence in Education
This award recognizes individuals who have contributed his or her knowledge and countless hours toward the advancement of the ASFMRA educational offerings.
2026 Winners:
- Appraisal Education
- Carolyn J. Haygood, ARA; Mangum, Oklahoma | Jaybuckle Appraisal Group
- Management Education
- Danielle Celaya, AFM; Boston, Massachusetts | Manulife Investment Management
- Chad Hertz, AFM; Nevada, Iowa | Hertz Farm Management, Inc.
- Dennis Reyman, AFM, ARA; Storm Lake, Iowa | Stalcup Agri Service, Inc.
ASFMRA Volunteer of the Year
This award recognizes an individual(s) who have contributed countless hours of volunteer time to the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers.
2026 Winner: Paul Burgener, AFM; Canyon, Texas | Manulife Investment Management Agriculture Services
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