The Johnston Award, established in 1982 on the occasion of his retirement on the association’s 25th anniversary, is named in honor of Floyd T. Johnston, the first Executive Director of the association. The award is presented to a member for outstanding active and faithful service to the association over a minimum period of 9 years, to coincide with Floyd’s tenure as Executive Director. Contemporary Board members are not eligible until one year after leaving office. Nominations for this award are made by the membership at large to the Awards Committee. For nominations to be valid, they must be endorsed by 3 members having different Chapter affiliations. The Committee chooses the candidate(s) from the nominations for consideration and selection by the President. The Award, not necessarily conferred annually, is presented at the Annual Banquet. Nominations are due March 15 and should be submitted to AEG headquarters.

PAST RECIPIENTS

1984 – Gordon E. Cordes 
1985 – No Award Bestowed 
1986 – Aubrey D. “Pete” Henley* 
1987 – John B. Ivey* 
1988 – Noel M. Ravneberg* 
1989 – Richard W. Lemke* 
1990 – No Award Bestowed 
1991 – Frank W. Wilson* 
1992 – Norman R. Tilford* 
1993 – Richard W. Galster*
1994 – Allen W. Hatheway 
1995 – Christopher C. Mathewson 
1996 – Edwin A. Blackey, Jr.* 
1997 – Robert E. Tepel 
1998 – John W. Williams 
1999 – Susan Steele Weir 
2000 – Janet M. Mathewson 
2001 – Luc Boyer 
2002 – Gregory L. Hempen 
2003 – Oliver B. Barker 
2004 – Abdul Shakoor 
2005 – Deborah J. Green
2006 – Howard A. "Buzz" Spellman*
2007 – Julia E. Turney
2008 – Eldon M. Gath
2009 – Jeffrey R. Keaton
2010 – Gary D. Rogers
2011 – Richard E. Gray
2012 – William K. Smith
2013 – Paul Hale
2014 – Terry West
2015 – Marie Marshall Garsjo
2016 – Duane Kreuger
2017 – Brian H. Greene

* Deceased