Corryn La Rue
Recognizing new farm broadcasters who show promise in the industry is what the Horizon Award is all about. The award was established in 1995 and serves to recognize farm broadcasters with less than five years of membership. It's an honor to publicly acknowledge new broadcasters not only for their dedication to the field of broadcast, but also for the new perspectives and passion they bring and breathe into our organization.
Thank you to Syngenta for their long-term sponsorship of the award.
| 2023 | Corryn La Rue, Ag Information Network, Walla Walla, WA |
| 2022 | Brent Adams, Rural Strong Media, Charlestown, IN |
| 2021 | Alex Voichoskie, KRVN Rural Radio Network, Lincoln, NE |
| 2020 | Rhiannon Branch, Brownfield Ag News, Farina, IL |
| 2019 | Shannon Yokley, Brownfield Ag News, Jefferson City, MO |
| 2018 | Carah Hart, Red River Farm Network, Grand Forks, ND |
| 2017 | Spencer Chase, Agri-Pulse Communications, Washington, DC |
| 2016 | Lane Nordlund, Northern Ag Network, Billings, MT |
| 2015 | Jesse Harding, KRVN Rural Radio Network, Lexington, NE |
| 2014 | Nicole Heslip, Michigan Farm Radio Network, Lansing, MI |
| 2013 | Rob Winters, WOWO, Fort Wayne, IN |
| 2012 | Lesile Smith, KRVN Rural Radio Network, Scottsbluff, NE |
| 2011 | Julie Root, RFD Illinois Radio Network, Bloomington, IL |
| 2010 | Haylie Shipp, Northern Ag Network, Billings, MT |
| 2009 | Meghan Grebner, WMBD/WIRL Radio, Peoria, IL |
| 2008 | Lindsay Hill, ABN Radio, Columbus, OH |
| 2007 | Janelle Brose, Michigan Farm Radio Network, Lansing, MI |
| 2006 | Andy Vance, Buckeye Ag Radio Network, DeGraff, OH |
| 2005 | Justin Mills, Northern Ag Network, Billings, MT |
| 2004 | Tom Cassidy, Ag Radio Network, Inc., Utica, NY |
| 2003 | Brian Winnekins, WTMB, Tomah, WI |
| 2002 | Russell Nemetz, Northern Ag Network, Billings, MT |
| 2001 | Karen Tremble, Michigan Farm Radio Network, Lansing, MI |
| 2000 | Suzanne Hubbard, KKOW Radio, Pittsburg, KS |
| 1999 | Michelle Rook, WNAX Radio, Yankton, SD |
| 1998 | Lauri Struve, KMA Radio, Shenandoah, IA |
| 1997 | Brian Langeland, KLGR Radio, Redwood Falls, MN |
| 1996 | Tom Brand, KFEQ/KSJQ Radio, St. Joseph, MO |
| 1995 | Carey Martin, Oklahoma Agrinet, Oklahoma City, OK |
