| YEAR | YOUTH | ADULT |
| 1981 | ||
| 1986 | Robert Leard IV | Richard Spencer |
| 1987 | Van Green | |
| 1988 | Johnny Martin | |
| 1989 | Thomas Crawford | Mac Cotting |
| 1990 | Chris Cotting | Jack Brockmeier |
| 1991 | Chris Marsh | J M “Mike” Holcomb |
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| 1996 | Josh Henry | Tom Cochran |
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| 2012 | Benton Estes | Nick Crews |
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| 2017 | Bill Cheney | |
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The following are known to have been recipients but the year is unknown: Larry Cagle, Cal Michael, Hanley Hasseltine, Lucien Smith, Neil Joshi, Kevin Jefferys, Chris Clements, Evan Rogers
R.C's information on selected topics in Mississippi 