2008 - Delano E. Lewis 2007 - Jim Richardson 2006 - Max Falkenstein 2005 - Martina McBride 2004 - Lynette Woodard 2003 - Bob Dole, Russell 2002 - Jack St. Clair Kilby, Dallas, TX 2001 - Ross Beach, Hays 2000 - Dean Smith, Chapel Hill 1999 - Shirley Knight, Goessel 1998 - Pat Roberts, Dodge City 1996 - Robert Sudlow, Lawrence 1995 - Stan Herd, Lawrence 1994 - Samuel Ramey, Colby 1993 - John Brooks Slaughter, Topeka 1992 - Stephen A. Hawley, Salina 1991 - Marynell Reece, Scandia 1990 - Jordan Haines, Wichita 1989 - Bob Billings, Lawrence 1988 - Marianna K. Beach, Hays 1987 - Fred C. Bramlage, Junction City 1986 - George E. Nettles, Jr., Pittsburg 1985 - Gordon Parks, Fort Scott 1984 - Bernard W. Rodgers, Fairview 1983 - Mrs. Olive White Garvey, Wichita 1982 - Carl Nordstrom, Topeka 1981 - Joe H. Engle, Chapman 1980 - Keith G. Sebelius, Norton 1979 - Daphyne Smith Cauble, Wichita 1978 - G.W. Tomanek, Hays 1977 - Emerson D. Yoder, Denton 1976 - J. Rex Duwe, Lucas 1975 - Nyle Miller, Topeka 1974 - Edward W. McNally, Pittsburg 1973 - Lyle E. Yost, Hesston 1972 - Robert L. Brock, Topeka 1971 - Ray E. Dillon Sr., Hutchinson 1970 - Duane L. Wallace, Wichita 1969 - Charles B. Rogers, Ellsworth 1968 - Hugh F. Edwards, Hamilton 1967 - Debbie Barnes, Moran 1966 - Jim Ryun, Wichita 1965 - Debbie Bryant, Overland Park            Jim Ryun, Wichita 1964 - Laurin W. Jones, Dodge City 1963 - Mrs. O.L. Koger, Topeka 1962 - Rees H. Hughes, Pittsburg 1961 - Harry Darby, Kansas City 1960 - Maurice E. Fager, Topeka 1959 - R.A. Clymer, El Dorado 1958 - Mrs. Frank Boyd, Mankato 1957 - Mrs. Olive Ann Beech, Wichita 1956 - Karl A. Menninger, Topeka 1955 - Arthur D. Weber, Manhattan