Past Award Recipients
Merle Wood Humanitarian Award Recipients
Meet the individuals recognized for their kindness in providing opportunities for young people to be involved with American Quarter Horses.
- 2018 Ed McNelis, Nampa, Idaho
- 2018 Ruti Shadmot, Israel
- 2017 Butch Hammer, Norwalk, IA
- 2016 Cathy Hanson, Fallbrook, CA
- 2015 Dawn Forrest, College Station, TX
- 2014 Pat Hunt, Cannelton, IN
- 2013 Betty L. Flarida, Springfield, OH
- 2012 Judy Bonham, Norco, CA
- 2011 Homer Stude, Wright City, MO
- 2010 No Recipient
- 2009 Laurel Walker-Denton, Skull Valley, AZ
- 2008 Col. Earl Lilley, Emmett, ID
- 2007 Joyce McDonald, Great Falls, MT
- 2006 Willard A. Rhodes, Southern Pines, NC
- 2005 Dr. John Yost, Hastings, NE
- 2004 Jerry Hedrick, Olathe, KS
- 2003 Cliff Keesee, Bluff City, TN
- 2002 Dr. David Whitaker, Murfreesboro, TN
- 2001 Charles Watkins Sr., Atchison, KS
- 2000 Richard Fortner, Lincoln, NE
- 1999 Anne B. Marion, Fort Worth, TX
- 1998 LaRue Sauers, Sedalia, MO
- 1997 Mary H. Hopkins, Vicksburg, MS