AJCA National Award Winners
Pennsylvania Jersey breeders have been faithful servants of the dairy community and developed some of the country's leading herds of Registered Jerseys. Many have been recognized for their achievements with prestigious dairy industry awards. Some of the most recent honorees are shown below. Click on their name for the full article from when they received their awards.
David Norman, Liberty
2019 AJCA Distinguished Service Award
Craig Rhein, Pine Grove
2017 AJCA Distinguished Service Award
H. Duane Norman, Ph.D. , Fulton, Md.
2012 AJCA-NAJ Award for Meritorious Service
Dr. Richard and Helene Z. Dreisbach, Mercer
2009 AJCA Distinguished Service Award
AJCA Young Jersey Breeder Recipients
The Jersey breeders listed below have been presented with the AJCA Young Jersey Breeder Award. Detailed articles on their operations can be found in either the May or June issues of the Jersey Journal of the year they received their award.
Matt and Alicia Derr, Linden (2019)
Jessica Peters and Cole Peters, Meadville (2017)
Clayton and Renee Kenny, Enon Valley (2017)
Adam Vance, Alverton (2014)
Jake and Kate Hardy, Belleville (2009)
Roger and Cathleen Alexander, Liberty (2009)
Mark and Shannon Gardner, Dayton (2009)
Charles and Amy Theobald, Waymart (2005)
Chris and Maggie Curtis, Corry (2005)
Joe and Melinda Vanderfeltz, Lawton (2003)
Paul and Carolyn Moyer, Roaring Branch (2001)
Douglas and Julia Martin, Chambersburg (2000)
Carol Greathouse, Sandy Lake (2000)
Thomas Arrowsmith, Peach Bottom (2000)
Craig Rhein, Pine Grove (1994)
Jeffrey and Janet Peters, Meadville (1993)
Glenn Kenny and Family, Meadville (1992)
David Greathouse, Sandy Lake (1989)
David and Robin Phillips, Mohrsville (1988)
David R. and Agnes Norman, Liberty (1987)
Brian Harris, Milan (1986)
Don and Angie Koontz, Bedford (1980)
National Leadership
AJCA Board of Directors
J. S. Campbell, Jr. Craig A. Rhein
Luke B. Carter Clyde S. Robison
Helene Z. Dreisbach R. F. Shannon
Mark O. Gardner Charles L. Sharpless
Donald A. Koontz Samuel J. Sharpless, President - 1868-1874
Charles Miller Joseph C. Sibley
David R. Norman W. S. Taylor
A. Pardee, Jr. L. H. Twaddell
Henry S. Redfield James Young
NAJ Board of Directors
John Bishop VI
Helene Z. Dreisbach
David R. Norman
Other National-Level Achievements
Madison Fisher, Newville
2019 Premier Breeder of the All American Heifer Show
Complete results for the 2019 All American Jersey Show and
2019 Junior All American Jersey Show are available on the Jersey Journal website.
Maria Noble, Gillett
2016 National Jersey Queen