{"id":2047,"date":"2025-07-22T17:46:23","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T17:46:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/?page_id=2047"},"modified":"2025-12-08T16:09:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T16:09:04","slug":"distinguished-service-to-rural-life-award","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/about-us\/awards\/distinguished-service-to-rural-life-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Distinguished Service to Rural Life Award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n \n Distinguished Service to Rural Life Award <\/span>\n\n \n \n Recognize outstanding contributions to rural life, people, or policy <\/span>\n <\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Award Overview<\/h3>
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Recognizes individuals, organizations, or collectives for outstanding contributions to rural life, people, or policy\u2014especially in non-academic settings.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Eligibility<\/h3>
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  • Individuals, organizations, or collectives<\/li>\n
  • RSS membership not required<\/li>\n
  • Intended to recognize excellence in non-academic settings<\/li>\n<\/ul> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    Requirements<\/h3>
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    • Cover letter outlining the major contributions of the nominee<\/li>\n
    • Biographic sketch<\/li>\n
    • 2\u20134 letters of support<\/li>\n
    • Up to 3 evidentiary materials<\/li>\n<\/ul> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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      Award<\/h3>
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      • Award Recognition and Plaque<\/li>\n
      • Two nights hotel coverage at the conference hotel<\/li>\n
      • Up to $1000 in travel expense reimbursement<\/li>\n
      • One year membership to RSS<\/li>\n<\/ul> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        \n \n Previous Award Winners <\/span>\n\n \n \n <\/span>\n <\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2025<\/span><\/h3>\n
        David McGranahan<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2024<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Lisa Davis<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2023<\/span><\/h3>\n
        N\/A<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2022<\/span><\/h3>\n
        N\/A<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2021<\/span><\/h3>\n
        N\/A<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2020<\/span><\/h3>\n
        N\/A<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2019<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Sheryl Threadgill-Matthews<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2018<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Reverend Robert B. Langseth<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2017<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Carol Prejean and
        John Zippert<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2016<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Highlander Research and Education Center\u00a0<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2015<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Appalshop<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2014<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Kristina Peterson<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2013<\/span><\/h3>\n
        The Wormfarm Institute<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2012<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Brother Dave Andrews<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2011<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Joanne Jordan<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2010<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Melanie Parker<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2009<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Rachael B. Tompkins
        Sharon Adams<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2008<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Elanora Cebotarev<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2007<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Reverend Mac Legerton<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2006<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Wendell Berry<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2005<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Bruce Lindsey<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2004<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Dianne L. McSwain<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2003<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Glen H. Elder, Jr.<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2002<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Charles W. “Chuck” Fluharty<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2001<\/span><\/h3>\n
        N\/A<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        2000<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Gary Grant<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        1999<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Ed Marston<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        1998<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Wilma C. Warren
        Donald M. Bay<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        1997<\/span><\/h3>\n
        David L. Ostendorf<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        1996<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Frances F. Korten<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        1995<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Emery Castle<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        1994<\/span><\/h3>\n
        W. Thad Rowland<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        1993<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Marty Strange<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        1992<\/span><\/h3>\n
        David Pimental<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        1991<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Marilyn Wakeland Hoskins<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        1990<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Richard D. Morrison<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        1989<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Representative Thomas S. Foley<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        1988<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Bob Bergland<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        1987<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Minnie Miller Brown<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        1986<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Russell Mawby<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        1985<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Irene Tinker, Ph.D.<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        1984<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Robert Rodale<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        1983<\/span><\/h3>\n
        R. J. Hildreth<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        1982<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Senator Patrick Leahy<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        1981<\/span><\/h3>\n
        Lauren Soth<\/span><\/h5> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Distinguished Service to Rural Life AwardRecognize outstanding contributions to rural life, people, or policy Award Overview Recognizes individuals, organizations, or collectives for outstanding contributions to rural life, people, or policy\u2014especially in non-academic settings. Submit Nomination Eligibility Individuals, organizations, or collectives RSS membership not required Intended to recognize excellence in non-academic settings Requirements Cover letter outlining the major contributions of the nominee Biographic sketch 2\u20134 letters of support Up to 3 evidentiary materials Award Award Recognition and Plaque Two nights hotel coverage at the conference hotel Up to $1000 in travel expense reimbursement One year membership to RSS Previous Award Winners 2025 David McGranahan 2024 Lisa Davis 2023 N\/A 2022 N\/A 2021 N\/A 2020 N\/A 2019 Sheryl Threadgill-Matthews 2018 Reverend Robert B. Langseth 2017 Carol Prejean andJohn Zippert 2016 Highlander Research and Education Center\u00a0 2015 Appalshop 2014 Kristina Peterson 2013 The Wormfarm Institute 2012 Brother Dave Andrews 2011 Joanne Jordan 2010 Melanie Parker 2009 Rachael B. Tompkins Sharon Adams 2008 Elanora Cebotarev 2007 Reverend Mac Legerton 2006 Wendell Berry 2005 Bruce Lindsey 2004 Dianne L. McSwain 2003 Glen H. Elder, Jr. 2002 Charles W. “Chuck” Fluharty 2001 N\/A 2000 Gary Grant 1999 Ed Marston 1998 Wilma C. WarrenDonald M. Bay 1997 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":677,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2047","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2047","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2047"}],"version-history":[{"count":112,"href":"https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2047\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5242,"href":"https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2047\/revisions\/5242"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/677"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2047"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}