Past Irrigation Person of the Year
An annual award given to leaders in California Water at the California Irrigation Institute’s conference.
Forrest Melton, 2024
Dr. Stuart Styles, 2023
Kent Frame, 2022
Tim O’Halloran, 2021
Chris Dundon, 2020
Don Cameron, 2019
Richard Snyder, 2018
Blake Sanden, 2017
Rita Schmidt-Sudman, 2016
Dr. David Zoldoske, 2015
Dr. Claude Phene, 2014
Steve Robbins, 2013
Tom Clark, 2012
John Deiner, 2011
Tracy Slavin, 2010
CIMIS, 2009
Don Taylor, 2008
Blaine Hanson, 2007
Marsha Prillwitz, 2006
Alex Hildebrand, 2005
Ken Solomon, 2004
William DuBois, 2003
Maurice Roos, 2002
D. Harbison, 2001
Dr. Charles Burt, 2000
Jim Costa, 1999
Joseph M. Lord, 1998
Kenneth Tanji, 1997
L. Weeks, 1996
S. Pyle, 1995
Harvey O. Banks, 1994
D. Maughan, 1993
C. Laval, Jr. 1992
David Kennedy, 1991
Jack Stone, 1990
H. Johns, 1989
William Pruitt, 1988
W. Jones, 1987
D. Gustafson, 1986
W. Strong, 1985
C.E. Houston, 1984
S. Davis, 1983
W. W. Donnan, 1982
Robert M. Hagan, 1981
John L. Merriam, 1980