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Donnie Morris Award

Donnie H. Morris Award of Excellence in Extension

We at GFVGA know how important UGA Cooperative Extension state specialists and county agents are and how valuable their knowledge and expertise is to your operation.

GFVGA established the Donnie H. Morris Award of Excellence in Extension, formerly the Extension Award for Excellence, to recognize UGA Extension personnel for their important contributions to Georgia fruit and vegetable operations. The award was renamed in 2006 to honor Donnie H. Morris, a leader in the fruit and vegetable industry who credited Extension with much of his success.

The recipient will receive $500 cash and will be recognized at the 
Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference.

Nominations can only be made by grower members and sent to Jennifer Walls, GFVGA Director of Membership.

2024 Nomination Form

  • Mail to GFVGA
    • Attn: Jennifer Walls
    PO Box 2945
    LaGrange, Georgia 30241
  • Email to jwalls@asginfo.net
  • Faxed to 706-883-8215

Past Winners

  • 2023 - Bhabesh Dutta, The University of Georgia
  • 2022 - Ashley Hoppers, Fannin and Gilmer County
  • 2021- Jake Price, Lowndes County
  • 2020- Andre da Silva, The University of Georgia
  • 2018- Tim Coolong, The University of Georgia
  • 2017- Justin Shealey, Echols County
  • 2016- Stephanie Hollifield, Brooks County
  • 2015- Jeff Cook, Taylor and Peach Counties
  • 2014- Phil Brannen, The University of Georgia
  • 2013- Cliff Riner, Toombs, County
  • 2012- Elvin Andrews, Lanier County
  • 2011- Danny Stanaland, Bacon County
  • 2010- Alton "Stormy" Sparks, The University of Georgia
  • 2009- Brian Tankersley, Tift County
  • 2008- Paul Sumner, The University of Georgia
  • 2007- Reid Torrance, Tattnall County
  • 2006- David Langston, The University of Georgia
  • 2005- Keith Rucker, Tift County
  • 2004- James Clark, Appling County
  • 2003- Stanley Culpepper, Tift County
  • 2002- Ken Lewis, Crisp County
  • 2001- Glenn Beard, Colquitt County
  • 2000- Larry Corbett, Echols County
  • 1999- Tim Lawson, Sumter County
  • 1998- Tim Flanders, Grady County

GFVGA | P.O. Box 2945 | LaGrange GA 30241 | 706-845-8200