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 to read more about them.
2019 AJCA Distinguished Service Award
David Norman
Liberty
2017 AJCA Distinguished Service Award
Craig Rhein
Pine Grove
2012 AJCA-NAJ Award for Meritorious Service
H. Duane Norman, Ph.D.
Fulton, Md.
2009 AJCA Distinguished Service Award
Dr. Richard and Helene Z. Dreisbach
Mercer
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.
Maria Jo Noble Ellsworth, Gillett (2024)
Dustin and Carrie Gingerich, Shippensburg (2023)
Nathan Rassau, Enon Valley (2022)
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)
Jersey Youth Academy Participants
The mission of the Jersey Youth Academy is to attract, educate and retain talented young people for careers in the Jersey dairy business. It is achieved through cooperative efforts of the AJCA and NAJ, Jersey owners everywhere and allied industry.
Jersey Youth Academy provides a unique educational experience that motivates youth of high school and college age to prepare for and succeed in their adult careers in some aspect of the dairy industry, specifically working with Jersey cattle and/or Jersey products.
Juniors from Pennsylvania who have attended Jersey Youth Academy are listed below.
Norah Bechtel, Curryville (Class IX)
Reese Burdette, Mercersburg (Class IX)
Sarah Diehl, McVeytown (Class IX)
Ashlynne Lenker, Mechanicsburg (Class IX)
Miranda Nickerson, Corry (Class IX)
Mindee Anderson, Orbisonia (Class VIII)
Sara Reed, Columbia Cross Roads (Class VIII)
Gabriella Rockwell, Scenery Hill (Class VII)
Laura Caruso, Acme (Class VII)
Madelynn Hoffman, Manheim (Class VII)
Nicole Arrowsmith, Peach Bottom (Class VII)
Sarah Alexander, Liberty (Class VI)
Caroline Arrowsmith, Peach Bottom (Class VI)
Hannah Diehl, Mcveytown (Class VI)
Naomi Diehl, Mcveytown (Class VI)
Camryn Moyer, Roaring Branch (Class VI)
Wesley Stuart Noble, Gillett (Class V)
Jaydyn Isiminger, Union City (Class V)
Willow Voegtlen, Columbia Cross Roads (Class V)
Amber Gabel, Newport (Class III)
Amanda Kay Mitcheltree, New Castle (Class II)
Charlie L Moyer, Roaring Branch (Class II)
Jesse Lee Kline, Chambersburg (Class II)
Maria Jo Noble, Gillett (Class II)
Tucker E. Hardy, Belleville (Class II)
Jaylene Sallie Lesher, Bernville (Class II)
Logan Scott Karchner, Nescopeck (Class II)
Stacey Anna Theobald, Waymart (Class II)
National Leadership
AJCA Board of Directors
J. S. Campbell, Jr.
Luke B. Carter
Helene Z. Dreisbach
Mark O. Gardner
Donald A. Koontz
Charles Miller
David R. Norman
A. Pardee, Jr.
Henry S. Redfield
Craig A. Rhein
Clyde S. Robison
R. F. Shannon
Charles L. Sharpless
Samuel J. Sharpless (President 1868-1874)
Joseph C. Sibley
W. S. Taylor
L. H. Twaddell
James Young
NAJ Board of Directors
John Bishop VI
Helene Z. Dreisbach
David R. Norman